I Don't Want my Chick to die! HELP PLEASE!

[Telamon]

My baby chick looks sick. He has droopy eyes and stays still most of the time. I can't send pics because I don't have a camera. Please give advice.


Thanks,
Telamon

 

[tiffanyg2]

Is the baby eating or drinking?? Make sure they are... you may need to take a syringe and feed it through that. Do you have anough warmth on it~ how old is it?? More details may help us give you better responses. Hope he's still doing ok

 

[Telamon]

Well, I opened up his coop to let the sun in to keep him warm, is that a good idea?

 

[BrattishTaz]

How old is this chick? Is it being raised by a mother hen. Are there other chicks with it? There will be more question once you answer these.

 

[Telamon]

My mom didnt put it with the hen because last time she did, all the chicks died because the mom stepped on them alot.

 

[BrattishTaz]

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How old is the chick? How are you keeping it warm?

 

[Telamon]

I dont know how old it is, but i can tell you its about the size of a small coke can. And we are keeping it warm by ketting the sun get to the chicks every day.

 

[nurseshelly]

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Hi,
You could try dipping it's beak in some gatorade or sugar water to give it a bit of energy. Also put some chick starter close to your chick so he can eat when he wants to. If you are just using sunshine during the day, you probably need to use a heat lamp at night so they don't get too cold. Chicks need a temp of 95 degrees the first week, 90 the next, 85 the next and so on until they get to room temperature. Are they all huddled together? If so they are too cold. If they are panting and staying far away from each other they are too hot. If they are eating and drinking and running around, then the temp is just right.

 

[Telamon]

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Hi,
You could try dipping it's beak in some gatorade or sugar water to give it a bit of energy. Also put some chick starter close to your chick so he can eat when he wants to. If you are just using sunshine during the day, you probably need to use a heat lamp at night so they don't get too cold. Chicks need a temp of 95 degrees the first week, 90 the next, 85 the next and so on until they get to room temperature. Are they all huddled together? If so they are too cold. If they are panting and staying far away from each other they are too hot. If they are eating and drinking and running around, then the temp is just right.

Thank you! Ill try it.