Lethargic Chick

[FC16]

Have an olive egger chick who unfortunately was the only one who hatched. She is 5 days old now and has been lying around sleeping all day and barely walking. Haven’t seen her eat or drink, each day I’ve been dipping her beak in the water so she can drink. It’s only my second time doing this so I assumed she was missing a mate. After finally getting her one today (who was slightly bigger but not much) she didn’t respond to it at all, it’s come to my attention that she’s probably ill. Her vent seems fine but she just won’t get up, she chirps every so often. I read online to give her egg yolk and also sugar water. I’ve put her in a separate little enclosure for a few hours to giver her this, she also has a bit of a warmer temperature here.
What should I do now? Any suggestions? I really want her to make it.

 

[swamphiker]

You could try putting sav-a-chick electrolytes in the water (available at any feed store).

 

[rosemarythyme]

Get some Poultry Nutri-Drench and direct dose her with a few drops, full strength, a couple times a day. I'd also mix some into her water at the recommended dosage on the bottle.

 

[FC16]

Thanks for help everyone but sadly the chick died this morning, I guess he didn’t stand a chance as it was probably too late when I realised.

 

[swamphiker]

I'm sorry to hear this!

 

[rosemarythyme]

Very sorry to hear that, unfortunately some of them just don't make it no matter what you do.