Listless, shivering, shallow breathing

[Eggcessive]

Glad that she is doing better. After the Corid is finished, some probiotics and vitamins would be a good idea.

 

[BarredRockMom]

Well one thing is certain...when she returns to health, she's going to be your chicken, FOR SURE!
They tend to remember who helped them.

I will read about her updates with great interest & am looking forward to hearing about her progress!

 

[Punkybrewster]

I wonder if at 5 weeks old she just got too cold with autumn coming in?

 

[TheBajan]

I wonder if at 5 weeks old she just got too cold with autumn coming in?

I considered that too. She was VERY COLD when I found her. She shivered for about 3 or 4 hours after I brought her in and held her to my chest. As a precaution, I added a heat lamp to the coop for the rest of them as it got down to 34 degrees last night.

 

[Punkybrewster]

I bet that was the problem. She is just extra sensitive for some reason. If it were middle of winter with 35 degree temps, i would naturally think heat lamp at night with 5 week olds.
But being end of summer, it would not cross my mind to turn one on. How is she doing?

 

[TheBajan]

I bet that was the problem. She is just extra sensitive for some reason. If it were middle of winter with 35 degree temps, i would naturally think heat lamp at night with 5 week olds.
But being end of summer, it would not cross my mind to turn one on. How is she doing?

She is doing amazing! She's eating practically every time I check on her. She seems happy to see me. She ate all of the scrambled egg that I gave her and I can tell she's been drinking water and have watched her eating her crumble. Still not using a lot of energy moving around but that's okay. She's on the mend.
You're right, btw, end of summer, not really thinking to turn on a heat lamp as they have been without one for a couple of weeks now. I hate using a heat lamp in the coop but we will keep it going till they don't need it any more.

 

[Punkybrewster]

Well now shes your baby. Going to have to keep her. Shes a pretty marans.
I like her coloring coming in.

 

[Sally PB]

So happy she's doing better! Good for you for taking care of her.