Limping chick, hope I am doing things right

RedReiner

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Nov 7, 2010
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my momma hen has 5 babies, they are around 5 weeks old. yesterday one of them was limping and sitting down a lot. wearing himself out trying to keep up. today he was even more tired and kind of shivery. sooo..I grabbed him and his brother and put them in a crate and brought them in the house. Momma is not to happy....apparently she knows how to count. Anyway I have them in the house, its about 72 in here, do they still need a light if they dont have mom?
I gave them medicated chick started and water, they are in a crate on clean shavings. of course they are not happy but I cant help that part. about all I can do for him is let him rest and heal inside. there is no wound that I can see, I think he got pecked hard or stepped on. I did put his brother in here so he would not be alone, hoping to lessen the stress. any other suggestions?? he is a large english Orpington, bigger than his hatch mates.
 
Anyone???? I dont want them to get to cold cause I didnt put a light on them, nor do I want to put a light on them and make them to hot.....
 
As long as they have started feathering out, and by 5 weeks they should have started, they should be fine in 72 degree temps.

Good luck with the chicks
 
Thank You, I have them in a dog crate and the hurt baby finally laid down and stretched out on his side. his breathing is a bit heavy but he looked relieved and was eating some bread crumbs. he rolled over a time or two. glad I grabbed his brother for company.
I put the crate in front of the heat register. they were not huddled together like they were cold. I still dont know why he is limping
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big strapping english orp chick too......
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