HELP!! My 5 day old chick seems sick

[Josh1098]

She is a silkie

 

[Eggcessive]

Chick vitamins are a good idea, since vitamin and mineral deficiencies can be common. Leg bone deformities or slipped tendon can be very common as well. I would keep an eye on her to make sure that she is getting to her food and water.

 

[Josh1098]

Yes she is eating and drinking water perfectly, just gave her some of that sav-a-chick vitamins. Fingers crossed that she gets better soon. Someone also told me that something could have stung her which caused her semi-stiff leg.

 

[abraga]

She is a silkie

That's what i thought..i just hatched a silkie serama..black...so cute. Keep us posted..hope ur baby just has a temporary boo boo.

 

[Josh1098]

Yes let's hope so. I'll give a update tomorrow

 

[Josh1098]

Status update no improvement but no signs of it getting worse. She is still limping around and still has a nice grip and is fully able to bend her when laying down so it's not stiff(thank god)

 

[abraga]

I noticed ur chicki has an extra toe? Here is a pic of my silkie seramas toes.

 

[abraga]

Oh..i looked it up..i quess thats normal for that breed. My first thought looking at the pics w/her feet that mayb she has sprained one of her toes based on how she was standing on her foot in the pic

 

[Josh1098]

Yes all the Silkies I have have that extra toe it's how I identify them from the rest when they hatch. Yes hopefully it's just a sprain as it would devastate me if we leg was going stiff. But again she does have a good grip is still able to bend her leg to sleep and is eating and drinking well(her water now has vitamins and probiotics).

 

[Josh1098]

Status update- she is still not showing any sign of improvement but she is still eating and drink well. Show I be worry that her leg isn't back to normal yet or should I give her more time, she has no other symptoms.