Help! This chick is dying! I don't know what to do!

[Peacechick713]

Hello everyone!

This morning I woke up to find one of my little 5-day-old chicks (who is can't stand up or walk) dying. It keeps trying to raise it's head and chokes when I try to give it water. I tried to hobble it but it doesn't work. It is gasping for air. It's been weak ever since hatching (It was a breach). It twists its head it cannot seem to keep its balance. Any help would be appreciated, I'm asking for @WildWyandott110

Thanks

 

[Peacechick713]

Hello!

I was just checking on my other chicks to find one trampled and dying! I don't know how this keeps happening! It's weak and cannot seem to move its left leg, I think it's broken. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Clarity1210]

So sorry....

 

[Peacechick713]

Thanks, I'm just hoping that I can help them... I'd hate to see them die as I've had a high mortality rate in the last week.

 

[Clubber1234]

Soo sorry

 

[Peacechick713]

Do you know anyone who might be able to help?

 

[Clubber1234]

Maybe a local vet?

 

[Peacechick713]

I don't know of any around me. I mean we have a vet but I don't think they help chickens.

 

[Clubber1234]

Oh,dear I don't know

 

[GracieJ]

Have you checked to see he's/she's not choking on something? If not, it may be a neurological issue or respiratory...so sorry.

Mother ducks do sometimes trample their babies, I lost one of mine that way. Are you sure it's broken? Can they walk on the leg? try feeding some water with niacin/brewer's yeast to help. I'm not sure what else you can do.

Hope you get some help x