HELP! 3 day old chick listless not eating/drinking

[lemonlaw]

Thanks everyone for all the great advice! And a special THANK YOU to my dear friend for taking up the BYC circuit while we attending to sweet DQ.
She is walking strongly today. Drinking on her own and eating when encouraged. She desperately misses her flock and chirps for them alot. She even is strong enough to try jumping out of the box to get to them. We put a mirror in the box and that has made a big difference in her loneliness.

My question is how long do I keep her in confinement? I have 9 total chicks. Should I put one in with her to see how it goes?

 

[lemonlaw]

Can anyone tell me how to administer the Nutri Drench? We made a gallon jug as per bottle, but now am reading to do eyedropper straight to DQ. Should I replace her water with the solution we made or give it to her directly?

 

[vjcd]

Can anyone tell me how to administer the Nutri Drench?  We made a gallon jug as per bottle, but now am reading to do eyedropper straight to DQ.  Should I replace her water with the solution we made or give it to her directly? 

New to the forum so a grain of salt but perhaps add a stuffed animal to keep her company?

If you have to give it to her directly, do not put the solution down the opening in the middle of the throat. Put it behind and to the side of it.

 

[boskelli1571]

Can anyone tell me how to administer the Nutri Drench? We made a gallon jug as per bottle, but now am reading to do eyedropper straight to DQ. Should I replace her water with the solution we made or give it to her directly?

Since she seems to be doing so well, I would simply replace her regular water with the solution. As to confinement, you can try putting them all together again and watch them like a hawk. If they start to pick on her, remove her again. It may take a few trials before they accept her back but at this age it may go very well. Y'know - we need pix....

 

[lazy gardener]

Thanks so much- is this different than sav-a-chick? We diluted that into a gallon of cool water yesterday and that is what she is drinking. Will Poltry Nutri-Drench help her walk?

This is a different product than sav-a-chick. Nutri-drench is a product that will help to meet any nutritional deficiencies.

Can anyone tell me how to administer the Nutri Drench? We made a gallon jug as per bottle, but now am reading to do eyedropper straight to DQ. Should I replace her water with the solution we made or give it to her directly?

You should only mix as much as they will use in a day, as it should be replaced daily, just the same as sav-a-chick would need to be replaced daily. Both products will grow bacteria.

New to the forum so a grain of salt but perhaps add a stuffed animal to keep her company?

If you have to give it to her directly, do not put the solution down the opening in the middle of the throat. Put it behind and to the side of it.

Even this method can result in asipiration. I never put liquid in a chick's mouth, as I'm not trained. I hold the drop up to the chick's beak, and they generally suck it in. A single drop several times/day would be sufficient.

 

[lemonlaw]

I put the nutri drench in her water bowl as we made an insane amount for one chick. Since the gallon will be useless in a day, I gave it to her that way. She is looking pokey again at times and I am hoping that it's just been a long day of eating, drinking and getting stronger she is not the same size as her buddies, not has developed her wings. I am worried that she is not progressing well because something beyond our control is wrong. She is such a sweetie. I would hate to.lose her

 

[lemonlaw]

DQ aka Mush, loves her new friend in the mirror. She is still drinking on her own, pooping well, and eating when encouraged. She is walking around and trying to jump out of the box to be with the other chicks. She is MUCH smaller than the others, with very underdeveloped feathers. I am hoping it's just because of her set back and once she eats more she will continue to grow more. (her feathers did get a little tiny bit longer yesterday- the first day back to eating- she was even preening this morning) She gets tired and weak by the end of the day. We put one chick in with her yesterday for about 10 minutes who really got her to eat, but she was exhausted afterwards. Happy to keep moving forward! Cautiously optimistic!!!!

 

[lemonlaw]

Little "Mush" is stronger today. Eating, drinking,pooping, walking all by herself!!! **fingers crossed** she has continued recovery and stays strong enough to integrate back into the flock.

Any advice on when and how? We were thinking about putting her in the cage with the others but separated by chicken wire. Thoughts?

 

[Clausrock]

great ending to that story

 

[boskelli1571]

Little "Mush" is stronger today. Eating, drinking,pooping, walking all by herself!!! **fingers crossed** she has continued recovery and stays strong enough to integrate back into the flock.

Any advice on when and how? We were thinking about putting her in the cage with the others but separated by chicken wire. Thoughts?

Personally, I would try just putting her with her sisters & see what happens. If they become aggressive & picky, as you suggested, separate so that they can see each other but not touch. The sooner the better for all.
Glad to hear things are favorable for her,