Help!!!! So frustrated!!!!!!

[Eggcessive]

Usually a chick with mushy chick disease dies within the first 2 weeks, so it may not be that. But a hernia may be possible, which could make the muscle wall weak and hard to pass droppings. As long as the chick is eating, drinking, pooping, and acting alright, I would not worry. If there is a defect, there is not much you can do about it anyway.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She is pooping. I separated her for a long time today and she pooped. She’s eating and drinking and acting fine. She is about a month old now. I just don’t know what to make of this...

I think all you can do is just keep an eye on her. If she's eating/drinking and active, has no problems pooping, then there's not a lot more you can do.

 

[Redschickens]

Thank you so much for the feedback. I really appreciate it. Well keep our eye on her for sure.

I think all you can do is just keep an eye on her. If she's eating/drinking and active, has no problems pooping, then there's not a lot more you can do.

 

[Redschickens]

Thank you. This is the most chicks we’ve ever had at one time and feel like we’re doing something wrong. We lost a Cochin when she fell from the brooder (run over by a bigger chick), a bantem who was always a little lethargic, now this with my gold laced and have a Rhode Island too who is acting funny. Sleeps all the time but is eating, drinking and pooping. Is the biggest in the flock but just acting weird. This feels harder than kids some times ‍

QUOTE="Eggcessive, post: 21255804, member: 85053"]Usually a chick with mushy chick disease dies within the first 2 weeks, so it may not be that. But a hernia may be possible, which could make the muscle wall weak and hard to pass droppings. As long as the chick is eating, drinking, pooping, and acting alright, I would not worry. If there is a defect, there is not much you can do about it anyway.[/QUOTE]

 

[Aunt Angus]

You couldn't get better folx to offer advice than those above. Keep us posted. My fingers are crossed for you and your chickie!