Lethargic Baby Chick with Slight Limp

jamejams

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May 19, 2021
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My baby chick has been acting really sluggish lately and is sleeping a lot. He also was walking with a slight limp earlier. His poop is very white and liquidy+he doesn’t seem to eat as much as the other chicks even when i hand feed him. Yesterday he was eating loads from my hand and otherwise and was fine + wad very active :(
 

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Can you get a picture of the legs with the chick standing on the floor, even if you have to hold it up? It may be lethargic because the leg issue has made it hard to get enough food and water. A chick sling chair may be helpful to get it upright and in front of small cups of water and food. Leg issues, such as splay legs, slipped tendons, leg bone deformities, or injuries could be why she is having a hard time. If you have some Poultry Cell or NutriDrench, give her a couple of drops orally. A little sugar added to water or SaveAChick vitamins with electrolytes could also be helpful.
 

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