Gasping chick

[Coenobita]

One of my bantam chicks is either gasping or choking, she is very limp and probably close to death - I tried looking down her throat, but there isn't anything I can see.. is there any advice you guys can give me?? I don't think there is very much time

 

[Coenobita]

Nevermind - just died about five minutes ago. thanks for looking anyways

 

[yinzerchick]

I'm so sorry...and sorry I was no help. I'm sitting here with a sick one in my lap waiting for some suggestions too.

 

[Highhopes59]

Gosh Im so sorry to hear that. Mine died this morning too. Shoo now Im worried about my ohiki that seems to be in the same shape. Geeze Ive learned a valuable lesson, never assume if you know your chickens are way under wieght that they are going thru just a stage to adulthood. That was my lesson today. A hard one learned and just wanted to share so any other newbie reading wouldnt have to learn it the way I did. I sure do send you guys a big hug!!!!!

 

[Coenobita]

Thank you both very much!

I am feeling a bit better now - it is hard to lose a chick, especially when I couldn't do anything to help it.
Yinzerchick, I really hope yours recovers - I looked at your thread, but I don't have any advice.. wish I did! Best of luck with your hen. And I am sorry about your chicken highhopes I will have to check my chicks, I don't think they are skinny, just a bit bony..
I brought my chick to the vet, he said that she wasn't choking on anything, and that he'll examine her to see if he can figure out what happened.

 

[yinzerchick]

I hope he can give you some answers...it's so frustrating when you just don't know what to do,

or what happened. Apparently, nobody knows what I should do, so I'll just try to use common sense and hope for the best. Good luck and let us know if you find out anything.