Lethargic Black Australorp chick (1 wk old)

[ChickenMama6136]

Hello!
I really need some help with my runt Piper!!
She is the smallest of my group of 10 and is acting strange today! It was pretty hot today but she is abnormally laying like shes hot and breathing very heavily!
I've tried bringing her inside wheres there's ac and giving her very cold water but nothing is helping!
I just want her to be ok!!

 

[ChickenMama6136]

Maple is doing a great job!

 

[RainbowHen]

So sorry for your loss

 

[RainbowHen]

Set her feet in cool (not cold!) water for a little bit. You can use a qtip to carefully give her electrolyte water.

 

[ChickenMama6136]

I would alternate between the Sav A Chick and plain fresh water during the day.
If you happen to have Poultry Nutri-Drench, give her 2-3 drops twice a day.
She's tiny, so see if she will eat wet chick starter any better.

What is your daytime temps?

She's only a week plus a couple of days, so likely not Coccidiosis, just needs a boost. It wouldn't hurt to have Corid on hand though.

For video, upload to YouTube and provide a link, the BYC upload does not work.

She usually gets "normal" water when she is outside
I do not have any of the other stuff... i looked for vitamin b oral supplement at tractorsupply but couldn't find what i was looking for and tbh tractor supply is very far away from my house...

I actually have seen her eat a lot more this afternoon since i put an actually feeder in her box! She hasn't lost her appitite but if it becomes an issue i will do that!

It mostly stays about 95 or so

I'll get some if i am able to get my hands on it!

I will upload a newer video tomorrow!

Thanks!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She usually gets "normal" water when she is outside
I do not have any of the other stuff... i looked for vitamin b oral supplement at tractorsupply but couldn't find what i was looking for and tbh tractor supply is very far away from my house...

I actually have seen her eat a lot more this afternoon since i put an actually feeder in her box! She hasn't lost her appitite but if it becomes an issue i will do that!

It mostly stays about 95 or so

I'll get some if i am able to get my hands on it!

I will upload a newer video tomorrow!

Thanks!

You can use human B-Complex if you wish, Poultry Cell or Poultry Nutri-Drench. TSC a lot of times is lacking when it comes to supplies, I've found it more convenient to just order from Amazon LOL

 

[ChickenMama6136]

I would alternate between the Sav A Chick and plain fresh water during the day.
If you happen to have Poultry Nutri-Drench, give her 2-3 drops twice a day.
She's tiny, so see if she will eat wet chick starter any better.

What is your daytime temps?

She's only a week plus a couple of days, so likely not Coccidiosis, just needs a boost. It wouldn't hurt to have Corid on hand though.

For video, upload to YouTube and provide a link, the BYC upload does not work.

Alrighty here

I was trying to wait until she layed down but she didn't want to

 

[ChickenMama6136]

@Wyorp Rock

Should i try to find her a buddy to snuggle with at night?

Now she's huddled up with Maple, who seems to lay with her alot...
pray for a good night

 

[Wyorp Rock]

In the first video, she acts normal to me. The one with her lifting her leg, I would take a look to see if there's any swelling of that joint.

Glad to hear she's got a buddy

 

[ChickenMama6136]

She is enjoying her new setup now!!
She is eating and drinking more now that she has her own feeder and waterer too!