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I have a little four day old chick who arrived in the mail yesterday, its wings are hanging, its wobbling and it appears weak.
What can I do to not loose it!
What can I do to not loose it!
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I don't know that I'd try to force feed her anything, very easy to choke them. Just keep food and water in front of her, keep her warm and let her sleep a while. I had a chick that acted like that her first day home too. Very sluggish and droopy, just standing around with eyes closed. I made sure she knew where to eat and drink and parked her under the heat lamp. She slept all that day and all night. Next day she was fine. I think she had just gotten tired and cold. And sometimes a chick just isn't right and isn't going to make it no matter what you do. Could go either way.
I have had success with taking a washcloth and dipping it into the save a chick solution. Put it up to the chicks beak and if it likes it it will suck on the cloth. This gets the electrolytes in it without it having to use its energy to get it. True some will not make it no matter what you do. Hope this helps!