Help with new chick

[Awonderer]

Hi all,

We just received our new flock today. 18 baby chicks showed up, 17 seem to be doing great. One is lethargic and keeps lying down. I have dipped hi beak, put chick starter next to him, made sure he is warm. Nothing working. Anything I should do to save him? I don't think he will make it through the evening. The picture of her is shown below.

Thanks!

 

[Sam091599]

I have gotten chicks before and had one simalar thing happer to this one sadly mine didnt make it I would try to get water in it I did mine with a syringe unfortunately it seemed to stay away from the others and I don't think there is Any thing you can do more for it I think it's just weak I hope it gets better ! I wouldn't let it get cold ! Best luck !!

 

[chickenlver2013]

By save-a-chick electrolytes I had a chick similar to yours and when I have her the electrolytes she perked right up.

 

[Awonderer]

Thanks... She did not make it. All the others seem to be doing great.

 

[fortyfivefarm]

I'm sorry you lost her Electrolytes & vitamins are the best thing for shipped birds due to the stress. I give all of our chicks some, rather hatched here or shipped in. Good luck with your new babies.

 

[chickenlver2013]

I'm sorry you lost her Electrolytes & vitamins are the best thing for shipped birds due to the stress. I give all of our chicks some, rather hatched here or shipped in. Good luck with your new babies.

Do your chicks get hyper when you give them electrolytes? Boy, mine do! I don't know what's in that stuff, but it really gets their gears going.

 

[fortyfivefarm]

Lol, I have noticed they do seem a little more amped when I use it. It's good stuff! I've threatened to put some in my hubby's coffee some mornings.

 

[Sam091599]

Awwwwww I'm sorry you lost her ! I hope the others do good I have had simalar problems and it great to hear that the electrolytes help I'm gout to get some next chicks I get where do you get your chick from ? I normally get mine from tractor supply . Have you ever gotten them there ?

 

[Sam091599]

Lol, I have noticed they do seem a little more amped when I use it. It's good stuff! I've threatened to put some in my hubby's coffee some mornings.

Where do you get it ?

 

[fortyfivefarm]

I get mine at our local feed store. I've used the Save-a-chick many times. Now I get the larger quantity of the vitamin & electrolyte mix that is for multiple species - mammals & birds. It's cheaper for my set-up here. (cattle & horses - not the hubby . Yet