My chick died and I cant get over it :(

[happyhens1972]

So chicks needs to walk on sand in the box or they will die? The shop never told me about anything like this they only sold me the chicks

No they need to EAT grit or they will die. Chicks do not have teeth. They use the grit in a sac on their chest, called a crop, to grind up their food before it goes into their tummy.

 

[VocpGamer]

She tries to get out of the box , shes almost out but cant reach the final top so I closed like 97% of the box top and theres like a small straight cut to give her air is that ok?? she keep shouting

 

[happyhens1972]

It's fine at night but she needs light during the day or she will not eat. You need a bigger box.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Where do you live?
If you put your chick on the balcony, PLEASE make sure it's not too hot & that the chick can't fall off the balcony. Make sure not other animals can grab her either.
You can't leave the lid on the box on, it's not enough ventilation for her & it's DARK! Do you have some kind of netting that you can put over the top so she can't get out and nothing can get in? See if you can find a bigger and taller box, if you get more chicks that box maybe too small.
The food that you have, try smashing it into small pieces (about this size * * * )so the chick can eat. OR you can soak it in some water to make a mush. Grit is like tiny small rocks that chicks pick at, it helps them digest their food. You may not have "grit" there so you can also smash some rock up until they are tiny pieces about this size * * *

 

[VocpGamer]

So I should get rocks and smash them? I dont have rocks... either grit yes and also the weather here isnt to hot its just like warm a little hot not that hot and dw it wont fall off because the balacony is tall and she will stay in the box and I will keep eye on the box and the chick together but I really cant find something to make her warm in night its just hard I dont wanna buy more than 1 chick because Im not that experienced and they might die from me again but I will see

Also I dont have rocks if that what u saying but I will smash the food tomorrow cuz rn its too late and I must sleep

Thank you all for the quick responds , means alot <3

 

[VocpGamer]

Also I live in my home atm , I have a farm about 2 Kilo Meters away but its a farm for cows and goats only i decided to buy chicks to raise them in my home

 

[VocpGamer]

And btw theres like poop stuck on the its back like the place where it poops from it got poop stuck on it should I remove it? or does it hurt?

 

[Kiki]

Can you let an adult in your home read through every post on this thread please.

 

[happyhens1972]

Also I live in my home atm , I have a farm about 2 Kilo Meters away but its a farm for cows and goats only i decided to buy chicks to raise them in my home

What country do you live in? Or county, if it's in the US?

And btw theres like poop stuck on the its back like the place where it poops from it got poop stuck on it should I remove it? or does it hurt?

Yes, you MUST gently clean this off or the chick will be blocked up, unable to poop and will die. This is probably because she is too cold!

 

[Ruralhideaway]

1.Get a household lamp, maybe a desk lamp. Use a regular bulb, one that you can feel warmth from with your hand. Place it so the heat can just be felt on the floor of the box at one end only. Just warm not hot in one area only.

2. Make sure you have shredded paper or wood shavings on the box floor. Tear up paper towels if you have to.

3. Smash the feed inside a plastic baggie. Leave that in a dish in the box.

4. Soak about 15 pellets in just enough water to soften. See if she'll eat that.

If she's cold she can't eat or digest. Warm her.
Find good clean dirt in the woods somewhere, bring some home. She'll find little rocks in there to be her grit. Clean, never any chemicals applied.
Let us know.