- May 26, 2011
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Hi,
I recently brought home a 3 day old guinea fowl chick. We placed it in the brooder and the first night the chick did well. However, last night, the chick decided to fall asleep in the cooler side of the brooder and this morning when we went to check on it, the chick was practically dead laying on its side and barely moving. Using blankets and a blow dryer, we have been able to warm the chick and bring it halfway back to life. The chick has intermittently been offered water, but still won't vocalize and can barely hold its head up. When it does, the head is very shaky, as if it is using a lot of effort to hold it up. The chick will crawl around a bit, but is not active, nor can it move like it did when we first brought it home. We don't know what else to try and do to save the chick, or if there is any hope for the little guy.
Can anyone please offer help or advice?
Thank you very much!!
I recently brought home a 3 day old guinea fowl chick. We placed it in the brooder and the first night the chick did well. However, last night, the chick decided to fall asleep in the cooler side of the brooder and this morning when we went to check on it, the chick was practically dead laying on its side and barely moving. Using blankets and a blow dryer, we have been able to warm the chick and bring it halfway back to life. The chick has intermittently been offered water, but still won't vocalize and can barely hold its head up. When it does, the head is very shaky, as if it is using a lot of effort to hold it up. The chick will crawl around a bit, but is not active, nor can it move like it did when we first brought it home. We don't know what else to try and do to save the chick, or if there is any hope for the little guy.
Can anyone please offer help or advice?
Thank you very much!!