Help with baby chick!!

[Zoeys Chickens]

She still seems to be sleeping more than the others..

any suggestions?

 

[newmarch2014]

If she is eating every couple hours and drinking and pooping normally (no poop stuck to her butt, not overly runny, not bloody) then she may gain more strength. Just make an effort to offer her food (the egg is a good protein boost, and maybe chick starter soaked in water) every couple hours so that she is not having to fight for food with the others. She may just being slow to adjust or she may be sick. They go downhill fast if they are sick. You should either see an improvement as she gains strength or a decline if she is sick with something or affected by something at least. If she eats and drinks a sufficient amount and poops normally and is not weak (easily knocked over by the other chicks, wobbly stance, unable to walk around, etc.) then she will probably gain strength with the extra attention and access to food for a few days. I have one that is smaller than the rest of the chicks right now, though strong, I take her out and give her a little boiled egg once a day and make sure she has lone access to some food at least once a day to make sure she is keeping her calories up.

 

[Zoeys Chickens]

Thank you so much. I have been giving her sugar water and it says that it makes their poop runny so it is a little tummy but I will keep watching. She does seem to be improving a little bit so I suppose that is much better than getting worse. She eats a lot of the egg I give her and she can walk and stand completely normal. No pasty butt and I also see her drink often. The only thing is her sleeping a lot. I'm so worried about her it's like all I can think about. I know.. I'm crazy. Thank you for the help any thing else would also be greatly appreciated. I appreciate everything I can get.

 

[newmarch2014]

Sorry, edited because I didn't remember the earlier conversation.

 

[Zoeys Chickens]

Yes. Just got it today

 

[Zoeys Chickens]

No problem!

 

[newmarch2014]

You are doing great! you are right, any improvement with wimpy chicks is a good thing. A chick that is up and moving on her own accord and eating/drinking/pooing is not too worrisome but I know what you mean about the worry, I get pretty preoccupied with the health and happiness of all my animals. I had a chick almost die last year from what I presume was probably cocci, I was a wreck till she was on the mend. She is now a thriving laying machine.

 

[Zoeys Chickens]

Thank you so much for your understanding and for helping me feel a little less worried!

 

[lazy gardener]

One thing I keep handy when ever brooding chicks is Poultry Nutri-Drench. It's literally been a life saver for at least one of my chicks. And, chicks can handle scrambled or boiled eggs without grit. But, IMO, it's a good idea to get grit, or even better yet, access to sod within the first week or so. (just be sure the sod hasn't been treated with any insecticides or herbicides.)

 

[Zoeys Chickens]

Thanks!! I will definitely look into it