HELP I THINK MY DAY OLD RIR IS DYING

[ticks]

I don't know what is wrong. I got it about 2 hours ago and he has problems. Its head is tilted, its chirp is more like a gasp. the temps in my brooder are 95-97 F degrees. I am feeding them chick starter and the water has the medication that they gave me at the store. please help

 

[silkiechicken]

What kind of shavings are you using? Are you covering them with paper towels so they learn where food is? Some chicks do die and fail to thrive, so don't take it too hard if everything else is fine. As for medicated water... not necessary in my book.

 

[dlhunicorn]

Did you hatch this chick yourself? (I want to make sure about that ) What medication are you putting in the water?

 

[speckledhen]

Yes, we'd need more info. What medication? Chicks don't need meds in their water at hatch unless they actually are hatched with a disease. He could be too hot if gasping. Is it on shavings? Are they cedar, which is toxic? Any number of things could be going on.

 

[ticks]

she is better

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

Great! What do you think was wrong?

 

[Solsken Farm]

Oh good. Keep us posted. Poor baby. Poor you!!!!! Fingers crossed.

 

[ticks]

Did you guys look at the date I posted it? almost 2 months ago

 

[Solsken Farm]

I am blonde....if you didn't guess. I was so caught up in the story that I did not even look at the date. So she is fine?

 

[ticks]

Yup and she is sooo big now! this is her about a week ago