Japanese bantam is lethargic...HELP

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We only had 1 to hatch, we have had to keep it with the reg chicks, they tower over the poor thing. Anyway, last night we looked at him and he was fine. This morning he was sprawled out in the box barely peeping. I removed all the other chicks because they were just trampling the poor thing. I put a light on him. I have no idea what might be wrong, or what I should do. HELP!!!
 
With the other chicks being sooo much bigger, it's possible that he's not getting his fair share of food and water... it probably is best if you keep him by himself until he gets a bit bigger and can hold his own. Having had Japanese Bantams, it is my experience that if you give him a good start, he will be able to hold his own later despite his small stature.
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mmaddie's mom :

With the other chicks being sooo much bigger, it's possible that he's not getting his fair share of food and water... it probably is best if you keep him by himself until he gets a bit bigger and can hold his own. Having had Japanese Bantams, it is my experience that if you give him a good start, he will be able to hold his own later despite his small stature.
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He will not eat or drink, he just lies there. What can i do to save him?​
 

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