Found hatched chick cold but alive what to do now!?

[CrackedKlucker]

Ok....over the last week we have had 6 chicks hatching out, all being sat with a broody hen. We have been vigilant about removing the chicks within hours after hatching. After these babies become mobile, it's to risky to leave them after seeing the first two being pecked badley. Upon usual water, feed and grazing time, I found a new hatchling lying in the coop cold barely moving, but alive. We have brought it to the chick box with heat lamp and currently holding it slightly away from the lamp but close enough to gradually warm it's little body. We have gingerly dipped it's beak in water but not forcing too much as I don't want to cause aspiration.

Now what?

 

[CSAchook]

Ok....over the last week we have had 6 chicks hatching out, all being sat with a broody hen. We have been vigilant about removing the chicks within hours after hatching. After these babies become mobile, it's to risky to leave them after seeing the first two being pecked badley. Upon usual water, feed and grazing time, I found a new hatchling lying in the coop cold barely moving, but alive. We have brought it to the chick box with heat lamp and currently holding it slightly away from the lamp but close enough to gradually warm it's little body. We have gingerly dipped it's beak in water but not forcing too much as I don't want to cause aspiration.

Now what?

Oh, I am so sorry this happened. Hopefully you got to it in time. I think focus on getting it warm. That should be priority one. Once good and warm (and hopefully perked up), then try getting it to drink. Do you have electrolyte powder or nutridrench on hand? If not I will look for a recipe for homemade electrolyte solution. Good job finding the little one! Glad you were watching so closely!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I usually use a warm blow dryer to slowly warm them up. They don't need to eat or drink for the first 24-48 hours so I wouldn't be worried with getting feed or water in it yet. Warm it up and let it recover.

 

[CSAchook]

I usually use a warm blow dryer to slowly warm them up. They don't need to eat or drink for the first 24-48 hours so I wouldn't be worried with getting feed or water in it yet. Warm it up and let it recover.

Hair dryer! Great idea!

 

[ronott1]

Nice save!

Give the chick a drop of vitamins like rooster booster or poly vi sol without iron.

Keeping it warm and getting it to drink is good. It should perk up and start eating soon

 

[Molpet]

I stick them in my bra until they warm up. Ditto on the electrolyte powder or nutridrench for when they drink.. sometimes I put a drop in their mouth.

 

[CrackedKlucker]

I do not have either but I will see what I can find on homemade electrolyte recipe! Thank you guys so much!

 

[CSAchook]

I do not have either but I will see what I can find on homemade electrolyte recipe! Thank you guys so much!

https://www.raising-happy-chickens.com/electrolyte-drink.html
https://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2017/05/how-to-make-homemade-electrolytes-for.html

Here are a couple blog posts about making an electrolyte solution.
Just make sure the little one is also drinking some plain water too, not just electrolyte water.