Hey Ya'll! I'm a long time "chicken tender", but new to BYC. I have a mixed flock of various ages.

[Blue Raptor]

I live in South Georgia and I have 3 adult hens and 23 chicks from 6 weeks to 4 days old. We hatched the chicks from our hens for the first time this year and wound up with over 90% hatching! I'm having concerns about one of the new babies, though. She seems to be constipated. She's standing up most of the time, and cries almost constantly. I picked her up today and her bottom is distended and hard. She isn't pasty, though. She goes to the side of the brooder and stands there, propped up on the wall. I gave her a small amount of olive oil, and I'm just waiting. Does anyone have any suggestions other than what I have done? I'm worried about her.

Welcome to BYC! I’m sorry about your chick!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Good luck with the chick. I would also administer chilled coconut oil twice daily until she starts pooping normally.

 

[N F C]

Hi, best wishes with your chick!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with your chick. Have you checked to make sure it has an actual anus? I once had a chick with no anal opening.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Welcome to BYC @Chickmama43

Good luck with your chick

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Chickmama43]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with your chick. Have you checked to make sure it has an actual anus? I once had a chick with no anal opening.

Yes there's an opening. I can see the poop in there a little bit.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC!

 

[Tookie]

Hi and welcome to BYC!