I NEED HELP! BABY CHICK FADING!

[casportpony]

Keep her as a house pet until she's better, I'm sure you'll find a way to re-introduce her.

-Kathy

 

[debster1556]

She won't die of loneliness will she? I can't really let her out of the tub because she poops..... alot!

 

[debster1556]

This is her little hospital room/house. Plenty of room. Is there anything else I could put in there that would keep a chick busy?

 

[casportpony]

How about a mirror, like the kind the use for caged birds?

-Kathy

 

[debster1556]

That's a great idea! I love it! I took my square hand held mirror and turned it upside down. She has a new best friend! Herself!

 

[sbhkma]

Can you put her in a large dog kennel next to the other birds? Put here there for the day and bring her in at night. That way they get to see/hear/smell each other and she's safe from being pecked, and safe from night predators. My Sophie was in a kennel like that for 2 weeks while she healed from a coyote attack. Integration was pretty smooth after being in the kennel next to the others. I got this one from Amazon and it's great-folds up really well when not in use-it's my broody buster too. My husband built a bed frame that goes in it and keeps the broody 4" off the ground. Midwest icrate XLarge The XLarge one is big enough to put a roost pole in too.

 

[debster1556]

Actually we do have a tiny coop/tractor that we used inside the coop while our hen raised these very same chick's. You're right tho, that is a great idea. We will put it back in and maybe put her siblings back in with her.
I just need to get those feet healed first!

 

[sbhkma]

Let us know how she does!

 

[debster1556]

She loves her new best friend! She sleeps next to this mirror, hangs out with it etc.
Well see how it goes with her feet.

 

[debster1556]

This is Pom hanging out. Her feet are peeling some and the knuckles are a little red. I wish I knew what the heck this was definitively so I could fix it. she is a lot more active so I know for sure that she is healthier. Maybe her feet will follow suit.