Hi ,
Background:
I have 2: 2 mth old silky chicks who have not gained weight. There siblings are twice the size of them, this has all happened really suddenly and I am guilty of not watching them as much as usual as ive had orpahned lambs, doves and magpies to look after!!
Now I noticed them sitting together in the shade on the grass and not foraging like the others too.
I picked them both up[ and could feel their little breastbones protruding. As they are silkies, this wasnt evident until now due to feather cover.They are so underweight and undersize.
Symptoms:
Lethargic
fall over frontward when trying to run with wings spanned.
NOW: lying down and too weak to stand up.
loss of appetite for food and water.
No other symptoms visible.
I have tried hydrating with water and vitamin/mineral boost in it which they accept but only through squeezing cotton wool ball soaked.
Is there anything else I can try????
No one sells electrolytes for chickens, however i could try childrens one if advised it is safe.
Thanks for any help.
Background:
I have 2: 2 mth old silky chicks who have not gained weight. There siblings are twice the size of them, this has all happened really suddenly and I am guilty of not watching them as much as usual as ive had orpahned lambs, doves and magpies to look after!!
Now I noticed them sitting together in the shade on the grass and not foraging like the others too.
I picked them both up[ and could feel their little breastbones protruding. As they are silkies, this wasnt evident until now due to feather cover.They are so underweight and undersize.
Symptoms:
Lethargic
fall over frontward when trying to run with wings spanned.
NOW: lying down and too weak to stand up.
loss of appetite for food and water.
No other symptoms visible.
I have tried hydrating with water and vitamin/mineral boost in it which they accept but only through squeezing cotton wool ball soaked.
Is there anything else I can try????
No one sells electrolytes for chickens, however i could try childrens one if advised it is safe.
Thanks for any help.
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