Lonely chick, is he gonna be ok

[PippinTheChicken]

Is it normal for them to keep pecking at each other's feet and if so how long before they stop... These girls are so adorable the RIR is a little weak but she's eating a drinking.. it's 99 in there home but she still looks cold the others seem fine tho I have alot of concerns

My chicks used to peck at eachother's feet all the time. Never aggressively, just curiosity. They won't hurt eachother. They'll stop after a few days.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

There not to happy with the hay/straw may put down a town or paper towel not sure.

Straw isn't the best brooder bedding. I'd suggest puppy pads, hemp, wood shavings (not cedar) etc

 

[Jweav]

I just noticed the wobbling part. Try giving her a tiny bit of molasses or sugar mixed with water. Sugar feeds the brain and keeps vital organs running. Were these chicks shipped?

Yes just picked up from post office today they sent a pack mix that turned green they've eaten that I haven't tried this tho how much of everything should I put in a 16onc bottle water

 

[Everose]

If they're fresh from the post office they're probably just tired and a little stressed. It doesn't take much sugar to help them out, I would say for the number of chicks you have about a half a teaspoon for that much water. I've never really measured it, I also put a splash of acv in their water

 

[rosemarythyme]

If you can get Poultry Nutri-Drench it's the best pick me up/stress treatment for chicks. If not, molasses is one of the main ingredients in Nutri-Drench so you can thin that out with some water and directly give the chick a few drops.

 

[Jweav]

The RIR has eaten egg yolk sugar water and it still has shakes, she does not walk around as much as the others and when she does walk it's lower to the ground

 

[Jweav]

I got them from a company I assume they vaccinate so hope it's not ill

 

[rosemarythyme]

I got them from a company I assume they vaccinate so hope it's not ill

Vaccinated for what? Hatcheries only vaccinate if you pay for it.

If you haven't gotten the Nutri-Drench I'd really suggest you try that over homemade remedies, since your chick is still doing poorly.

 

[Jweav]

Ok I'll get that came home today and it's poop is watery and getting all over her

 

[Jweav]

The butt is red and peeps when pooping