Michigan

[NovaAman]

Yes, I got 2 other chicks from the same lady, and they are thriving just fine... Just not this little guy. In fact, now that I think on it, the head on this guy is shaped the same as the splash, so, I do not think that is the problem... He does eat and drink, he is pooping... and he will go forward, but goes backward more... I know that not all chicks will survive... BUT if there is something I can do, I will try it.

 

[Mom 2em All]

I put my little Showgirl chick down today.
It was the same size as the Uggo hatchlings..(SillyChicken, there are SIX), and it was two weeks old. Its leg jutted out to one side, and it peeped constantly.
I mentioned it before, and I knew it was not going to be savable, I just had procrastinated it.

It stinks when you have to do this.

 

[NovaAman]

I know! Jace was so excited about the blue too. Ok, me too. BUT, dagnabit all. Oh, the crap shoot of chicken owning.

 

[NovaAman]

Should I just snip or tug?

 

[chicken grandma]

Should I just snip or tug?

How about trying some heat and vitamins first?

 

[NovaAman]

Leila is keeping it warm... BUT, I can maybe give it a vit drop and them put it back? I do have a heat lamp, so I can do that too. I'd have to get a tub though. The brooder box I built, I'd have to put wood sides on it, since this little thing is so small it could fit thru the chicken wire!

 

[chicken grandma]

Could you just put a heat lamp on Leila and the chicks? Vitamin drop, water, slushy food and water mix with eye dropper?

My favorite D'uccle got cold when she was a chick. I warmed her up and fed her some warm water mixed with her medicated chick starter and she came around.
She was the best chicken I ever had. So worth it if you can pull them through.

 

[NovaAman]

I have a 75 watt red light in there now... I could put the 250... but I think that might be to much for Leila. I might have a 100 watt bulb somewhere...

 

[RaZ]

Interesting day.
Crabby was at it all day long, mostly at her husband but a few barbs sent my way.
Later in the afternoon a city car was at their house. I heard a bit of the conversation.
Her, "His yard is a mess".
City, "It looks like he is doing yard work".
Her, "He isn't working fast enough and I'm tired of looking at it".
City, "I'm not aware of a time limit and I can see that he is working".
Her, "You have to do something. I'm sick of his attitude".
City, "I'll make a report". Then he left.

So either another ticket is on the way, or this guy will blow her off for being petty.

I was rather amused.

 

[Juise]

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Leila is keeping it warm... BUT, I can maybe give it a vit drop and them put it back? I do have a heat lamp, so I can do that too. I'd have to get a tub though. The brooder box I built, I'd have to put wood sides on it, since this little thing is so small it could fit thru the chicken wire!

If it is eating, drinking, pooping, and not seeming to struggle or in pain, I would try the vitamin drops, and wait until it isn't eating / drinking / pooping / comfortable before I put it down.

Interesting day.

Good grief. What all have you got going in your backyard, Raz?