Lethargic week old Andalusian.

[Mrsbickenchicken]

Hello! If any one has any suggestions I would appreciate it- this is our first flock so of course I’m constantly worried.

My husband’s favorite chick is a blue Andalusian- she came in a bit smaller than the rest to start with. Her wing and tail feathers seem to be doing well, but she seems more droopy than the others. She stays under the heat lamp when the others run around usually, and allows as to pick her up without fuss. She sometimes falls asleep in our hands. I’ve checked them all for pasty butt, and they are fine... I’m just worried because she seems so tired all the time. Is there anything I should check for or do for her, to try and perk her up? Or just hope we got one very docile chicky? Thank you!

 

[Mitsos Lamprogiorgos]

Hello! If any one has any suggestions I would appreciate it- this is our first flock so of course I’m constantly worried.

My husband’s favorite chick is a blue Andalusian- she came in a bit smaller than the rest to start with. Her wing and tail feathers seem to be doing well, but she seems more droopy than the others. She stays under the heat lamp when the others run around usually, and allows as to pick her up without fuss. She sometimes falls asleep in our hands. I’ve checked them all for pasty butt, and they are fine... I’m just worried because she seems so tired all the time. Is there anything I should check for or do for her, to try and perk her up? Or just hope we got one very docile chicky? Thank you!

Take her to a vet.
Hope she becomes healthy again.

 

[aart]

Hello! If any one has any suggestions I would appreciate it- this is our first flock so of course I’m constantly worried.

My husband’s favorite chick is a blue Andalusian- she came in a bit smaller than the rest to start with. Her wing and tail feathers seem to be doing well, but she seems more droopy than the others. She stays under the heat lamp when the others run around usually, and allows as to pick her up without fuss. She sometimes falls asleep in our hands. I’ve checked them all for pasty butt, and they are fine... I’m just worried because she seems so tired all the time. Is there anything I should check for or do for her, to try and perk her up? Or just hope we got one very docile chicky? Thank you!

Is she eating drinking pooping OK?
Might try some vitamins for a boost...Poultry Nutri-Drench is the fastest acting, or SavAChick electrolytes/vitamins. Just a drop or two right on the side of her beak. A soaked qtip works well for this, hold against side of beak, liquid will seep inside mouth and she'll swallow, might have to stroke her throat under beak to stimulate swallowing.
She may have something wrong inside that is keeping her from thriving.

 

[Mrsbickenchicken]

Is she eating drinking pooping OK?
Might try some vitamins for a boost...Poultry Nutri-Drench is the fastest acting, or SavAChick electrolytes/vitamins. Just a drop or two right on the side of her beak. A soaked qtip works well for this, hold against side of beak, liquid will seep inside mouth and she'll swallow, might have to stroke her throat under beak to stimulate swallowing.
She may have something wrong inside that is keeping her from thriving.

She seems to be eating and drinking fine- I’ve had to clean off some poop that stuck to her feathers, but so far nothing more serious than that. I’ve been putting probiotic/vitamin chick powder in their water as well. Should I concentrate that a bit and give it to her, or go get the sav-a-chik stuff?

Thank you for the responses! If she doesn’t pull out of it I may have to take her to the vet.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hello! If any one has any suggestions I would appreciate it- this is our first flock so of course I’m constantly worried.

My husband’s favorite chick is a blue Andalusian- she came in a bit smaller than the rest to start with. Her wing and tail feathers seem to be doing well, but she seems more droopy than the others. She stays under the heat lamp when the others run around usually, and allows as to pick her up without fuss. She sometimes falls asleep in our hands. I’ve checked them all for pasty butt, and they are fine... I’m just worried because she seems so tired all the time. Is there anything I should check for or do for her, to try and perk her up? Or just hope we got one very docile chicky? Thank you!

She seems to be eating and drinking fine- I’ve had to clean off some poop that stuck to her feathers, but so far nothing more serious than that. I’ve been putting probiotic/vitamin chick powder in their water as well. Should I concentrate that a bit and give it to her, or go get the sav-a-chik stuff?

Thank you for the responses! If she doesn’t pull out of it I may have to take her to the vet.

How is your chick doing?