My chick is sick. How can i help?

[taylohol11]

My chick is acting really weird.
She/he's lying on the floor and cant stand up properly but can wriggle around. She/he cant eat by it's self we have to force feed it. I looked at some other people with the same problem and did what they said like putting it on a peace of old carpet, feeding it sugar water. Also the other chicks keep picking on it so i've had to put it in a tissue box under the bruder cause it's getting t the point when they peck it and roll it over. One got in to the box a few hours ago and was pecking at it and it couldn't move out the way or get up to peck back. I'm really worried please give some more advice cause it's not getting better with anything i do???

Hollie taylor

BTW: she/he is two days old

 

[taylohol11]

If you find this and cannot help can you please see if you can find someone who can because if they take to long she might be dead by then

 

[fried green eggs]

Was it drinking water? You could try dipping it's beek in plain yogurt or cumbled up hard boiled egg yoke. It needs protein and water. Good Luck.*** BTW you can cook a egg in microwave oven in a coffee cup by scrambling the egg first and adding 1 teaspoon of water, cover with paper towel and cook on high for 40-45 seconds. Let it cool a min or two and mash it up. Get chick to eat some

 

[taylohol11]

thanx so much

 

[taylohol11]

thanx so much for the good advice i have not tried it yet cause it's getting late but will try it in the morning

BTW: we don't have a microwave but will an arger do

 

[fried green eggs]

Sorry I don't know what a Arger is. Whatever works to cook a egg without butter or fat. Hope it makes it.

 

[taylohol11]

It's doing alot better already it's walking and cherping happily it's drinking lots of water and eating proper food thanx for all the advice

Hollie

Ps: Do you know if they are boys of girls or is it too early to know

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

It's doing alot better already it's walking and cherping happily it's drinking lots of water and eating proper food thanx for all the advice

Hollie

Ps: Do you know if they are boys of girls or is it too early to know

Too early to tell gender yet. Glad to hear he/she is doing better.

 

[taylohol11]

What age can you tell?????

 

[fried green eggs]

Glad to hear it's doing better. You will be able to tell soon by the way the EE's feather out. The little pullets will feather out quicker at first with longer wing tips - it's not 100% but, works pretty well. When they get a little older the roosters combs will start to get pink and they often get red colored feathers on shoulders and/or wings. Good Luck with your little ones!