My order from Meyer finally arrived this morning, three days after being shipped. (I only live five hours from the hatchery!) Of the 25 chicks, all are doing fine except for one buff orpington chick. That one is having trouble standing up and keeps flopping over. I dipped her beak in the water and she drank, and started to chirp a little, but she still couldn't stand up. I held her for a half hour, close to my chest, to keep her warm and to keep the other chicks in the brooder from stomping on her, but I finally had to come inside to give my human baby breakfast.
What should I do to help this little chick? I put out sugar water, and she took several sips while I held her, but she couldn't walk to the water on her own. I left her under the heat lamp and now I'm feeling incredibly guilty and worried.
Any tips/suggestions would be helpful. Should I bring her inside and set up a chickie hospital with a separate heat lamp?
What should I do to help this little chick? I put out sugar water, and she took several sips while I held her, but she couldn't walk to the water on her own. I left her under the heat lamp and now I'm feeling incredibly guilty and worried.
Any tips/suggestions would be helpful. Should I bring her inside and set up a chickie hospital with a separate heat lamp?
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