Help

[CharlyNI]

How can i help a chick that's less than a day old stand.. It can seem to stand and has just lay over night in the incubator and hasn't fluffed up either. I feel so helpless

 

[Ravynscroft]

Try giving it a drop of Nutridrench vitamins or Polyvisol w/out iron, that might help it perk up...
Just keep in mind that some just aren't very strong after hatching...

ETA: if it's leg are sticking out to either side, it may be splay leg and need a hobble for a bit... use a bandaid to keep the legs closer together...

 

[Ravynscroft]

I think nutri drops is ok, check to see if it has iron... do not give if it has iron... not sure on dosage of that, but just try a drop then give a drop of water... set drop on top of beak tip, don't try forcing it as it could choke...

 

[CharlyNI]

I think nutri drops is ok, check to see if it has iron... do not give if it has iron... not sure on dosage of that, but just try a drop then give a drop of water... set drop on top of beak tip, don't try forcing it as it could choke...

 

[Ravynscroft]

How's it doing?

 

[CharlyNI]

It has Perked up a wee bit and trying its best to walk. Its very small compaired to its buddy so maybe not all is well inside but time will tell

 

[CharlyNI]

Thank you Ravyn for your help, I'm new on here so trying to navigate replying and posting lol

 

[Ravynscroft]

You're very welcome, glad it's making improvement... just post on here and I'll see it, don't worry...
Some chicks just take a bit to get going so just give it time... glad it has a buddy, just watch for it getting picked on or accidentally run over... I'd give it some more drops, like 3 throughout the day... hope it keeps improving!

 

[CharlyNI]

Wee hope died about 10 minutes ago... I tried my very best but it just wasn't enough!! Something just wasn't right

 

[iluvmybabiez]

Sorry to hear he died... Sometimes they are born too weak to survive.

I usually give my chicks that appear weak some water mixed with honey, b12, vitamin c and d.