help with sick one week chick

[maria tucker]

she is one week old and came from my pet chicken, all the others we got are doing well. She is lethargic and can barely stand. Her crop is big and full and soft.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

Impacted crop or try some corid and probiotics.

 

[Kiki]

Her crop should be full if she is eating.
The only time of day it should not be full is the first thing in the morning.


What is the temp in your brooder?

Have you seen her drink water?

Cocci is very common for this age.
Using CORID would be a good place to start.

 

[maria tucker]

Impacted crop or try some corid and probiotics.

what is impacted crop and what should i do?

 

[maria tucker]

Her crop should be full if she is eating.
The only time of day it should not be full is the first thing in the morning.


What is the temp in your brooder?

Have you seen her drink water?

Cocci is very common for this age.
Using CORID would be a good place to start.

She was adopted by our broody mama chicken. So we don't have a light on in the coop. Should I?

 

[Kiki]

She was adopted by our broody mama chicken. So we don't have a light on in the coop. Should I?

No..not if you have a momma hen taking car of her.
Was she hatched outside?

 

[Kiki]

oopppsss...
I just re read your first post.
I'd bet she has picked up some of the Cocci you already have in your ground.
I'd start the Corid asap.

 

[maria tucker]

there is no sign of diarrhea.

 

[Kiki]

"She is lethargic"
is a sign.

 

[Kiki]

The other major sign is that she was hatch indoors and placed outside with existing chickens who have probably already built up a tolerance to the Cocci that is present in your yard.