Listless 9 Day Old Chick

[Beccatrix]

I have a completely listless chick that wasn't moving, just breathing, much for about 90 minute. Can't seem to stand. Doesn't respond to water with Hydro-Hen except for swallowing a drop on my hand every 20 or so minutes. One swallow like that with egg yolk. I had 15 chicks yesterday that were doing great. I added 3 more from the same hatchery last night. This chick is about 9 days old. I was at work today, but my husband said everybody seemed fine during the day. Temperature is normal. Feed is medicated for coccidiosis. Vaccinated for Marek's. Ongoing access to water and separate water with Hydro-Hen . I've tried using a syringe to put water around the beak, too. She seems smaller than the other chicks. She lets me move her, and will perk up for a second. A few cheaps in the last hour....like 3. Eyes closed. Can't seem to stretch her wings. Breathing seems slower now than 60 minutes ago, but I don't know enough about what's normal. Bedding is pine chips. Added top soil 3 days ago in a 6" area for dust bath. Any tips on what to do would be appreciated. Anything about what to do for the rest of the chicks would be appreciated. These are my first chicks.

 

[Beccatrix]

She seemed to seize and pass while I was on the phone.

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

If go get Corid, pick up some Nutri Drench.

 

[Beccatrix]

I'm sorry.

Thank you. And thanks to the people that chimed in.

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

Do you have Nutri Drench? If not try to get some sugar water in her.

 

[Beccatrix]

I had two in a similar state. I got them very warm and spoon fed it egg yolk and Nutridrench every 30 min or so. I also gave them water. And I carried them with me at all times. I even took them to work. I put on a sweatshirt backwards and kept them in the hood with hand warmers in it.

One didn't make it, unfortunately, but the other recovered (with some problems).
Sounds like you are doing pretty much the same as I did. It may be a case of failure to thrive. It's impossible to know.

Thanks. I've been keeping her tucked up against me, but put her under her own brooder plate in a separate box so I can do night chores. She took a small sip of sugar water, flapped her wings, and had her eyes open. But now she's face planted under the plate again.

 

[Beccatrix]

And her left side seems weaker.

 

[Beccatrix]

But she pitched a small fit when we removed her leg band.

 

[Beccatrix]

Do you have Nutri Drench? If not try to get some sugar water in her.

It's like the one thing I don't have. I'll look up the sugar to water ratio.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I had two in a similar state. I got them very warm and spoon fed it egg yolk and Nutridrench every 30 min or so. I also gave them water. And I carried them with me at all times. I even took them to work. I put on a sweatshirt backwards and kept them in the hood with hand warmers in it.

One didn't make it, unfortunately, but the other recovered (with some problems).
Sounds like you are doing pretty much the same as I did. It may be a case of failure to thrive. It's impossible to know.