Help! What the heck is wrong with this baby?!

[BelovedBirds]

Thank you ! I also saw the method where you just chop its head off and that did not appeal to me . I think I’m gonna give it a few hours in the chick chair and if it’s still lifeless, I’ll euthanize it.

I know, there are some methods which, though quick and painless, are pretty brutal on the person doing it! This way is much more pleasant in my view

I guess we'll see, it'd be great if the little one makes a comeback and surprises us- but do prepare for the worst

 

[Soptho]

I think she's cute, though!

 

[Purelychicks]

Get pictures when you can. You may have to use hobbles for the legs as well as tape for the toes. And a chick chair may help, once it's able to come out of the incubator. Link below has some examples. It's up to you how much you want to try. Sounds like it's improved some, so up to you how much time to give it a chance. Hatching is hard work, and if there are/were other issues, then even harder.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/

 

[Purelychicks]

She’s actually very chirpy like lots of happy chirps but she can’t even lift her head up. Earlier she was hobbling around he she’s worse now

 

[Purelychicks]

She’s actually very chirpy like lots of happy chirps but she can’t even lift her head up. Earlier she was hobbling around he she’s worse now

I have a problem - ether is banned where I’m at.

 

[BelovedBirds]

I have a problem - ether is banned where I’m at.

I'm not sure if there's anything you can use in its place

 

[BelovedBirds]

I have a problem - ether is banned where I’m at.

Do you have access to a vet?
If you try to give her some time, and she isn't improving, you could always have a vet put her to sleep

 

[Purelychicks]

Do you have access to a vet?
If you try to give her some time, and she isn't improving, you could always have a vet put her to sleep

I do. Does anything else work? Like WD40? Or something like that?

 

[casportpony]

I do. Does anything else work? Like WD40? Or something like that?

For euthanasia? For a chick this size, I would recommend cervical dislocation to decapitation.

So sorry.

 

[BelovedBirds]

I do. Does anything else work? Like WD40? Or something like that?

I'm really not sure, ether is a fairly safe option, it's a method a lot of people use. I'm not sure what else would be lethal but humane.
If it were me, I'd do my best to help it, and if that fails, I'd have a vet put her down. For now, keep doing what you're doing, keep her warm