Four week old silkie chick out in rain all night - what do I do???

[kgorogias]

This is my first post - please help!!

We recently moved our chicks outside to a coop with an upper enclosure with a heat lamp and a caged-in outdoor space.
One of my silkie chicks must have come out of the enclosed area last night and could not get back in. It poured off and on here all night. We found her this morning wet and weak.
I immediately moved her inside and under a heat lamp, wrapped in a wash cloth. After a few minutes she started panting a lot.
For now she seems to be sleeping - my husband is holding her. She is breathing with her mouth open. It seems like maybe she cannot control her head/neck very well.
I'm not sure what to do - should I be concerned about dehydration after 2 or 3 hours? Should I try to get some liquids in her with a dropper??

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[ten chicks]

Is she dry? Dehydration is a concern,will she drink at all? Is she overheated,possible reason for panting. How old is she?

 

[kgorogias]

She has dried off. She's 4 weeks or so.
I've been wetting her beak with my finger and she seems to have ingested a little bit of the water.
I have moved her out from under the heat lamp and she is just covered with a towel.
She's just sleeping a lot!!

 

[ten chicks]

If you are not sure what to do,i would head over to The Chicken Chick at Egg Carton Labels by ADozenGirlz face book page,Kathy has lot's of info. and a website, she will also answer questions. Hope your chick is better.

 

[realsis]

give her fluids with the eye dropper so she does not dehydrate . she might be in shock
keep her warm give her supportive care you might want to give her electrolytes like save a chick in her dropper this might help perk her up. good luck

 

[kgorogias]

Thank you for the tips! I tried some Sav-A-Chick electrolytes, and she seems to be doing much better!