Help Not sure whats wrong with chick

[dlhunicorn]

You said she was standing"strangely and I am unable to really see that on the photo you posted... is her leg seeming to "twist"???? Yes put electrolytes/vit in the waterer ... separate so you can monitor her symptoms (and how much she drinks) > it is crucial she does not become dehydrated which will kill her quicker than that which is ailing her! Birds that feel poorly often stop drinking so it may be necessary to dribble some water along beak every hour or so to ensure she does not become dehydrated (do NOT squirt in beak!) The water should not be cold but lukewarm and her feed should be moistened (you can add some COOKED oatmeal to it)
You can give three or four drops of Polyvisol enfamil formulation in beak once a day for a week then taper off the next > this is a childrens liquid A-B-D vitamin (the most common deficiencies that cause complications alongside other things).
The live culture yogurt free choice is good.

 

[littlegip]

well just went to to feed stores and they don't have it ,Grrrr ..tomorrow i will try diff place ,unless you have any other ideas i could try tonight . your help has been so much appreciated..thanks again

 

[dlhunicorn]

if you have some childrens pedialyte , dilute that > can be used in an emergency or go to the petstore > they will have electrolytes for birds usually ... you can order from JEFFERS or McMurry (they have an electrolyte for chicks called GROGEL which is often helpful when they are objecting to it in the water ). Electrolytes is something you should always have on hand > it can make the difference between life and death.

 

[littlegip]

ok i'll try that ,they should have that at pets mart, tomorrow mornin i'll go to tractor supp ,i will get some and keep on hand ..gosh i hate being so helpless ,thanks for your time and help ..Lisa

 

[littlegip]

her legs are fine, she just stands with her head down ,she hardly ever stands with her neck up ,she is just flufed up and head down or tucke d,and her comb is shrunk.she loved the boiled eggs .and yogurt.she was drinking some water her poop was soilid .

 

[littlegip]

is there anything else i can feed her?

 

[California Ducken]

Yes, you can feed her lay crumble. And do you have oyster shell for her yet?
Also, until you can get electrolytes, do a search on here for homemade electrolytes.

 

[California Ducken]

Oh banana, strawberries, green veggies like the variety of lettuces and broccoli. Mine love watermelon.

 

[dlhunicorn]

layer crumbles is only for laying birds. I would be hesitant to start giving her anything which is not going to specifically help her keep her nutrition up .

 

[California Ducken]

At what age do they start to lay usually?
Mine started to lay at 14 weeks!
But my first set of hens started at 26 weeks.