NEED HELP PLZ. Chick wont hold his her head up . Good size compared to others and move a lot but seems in a frenzy and head wont move up one bit

[Bibothor]

NEED HELP PLZ. Newly hatched chick wont hold his her head up . Good size compared to others and move a lot but seems in a frenzy and head wont move up one bit. its my first time having chicks and i dont know if i should do something or just wait? Just pains me seeing him he looks like he is in a bit of panic and im not sure if i should dispatch the poor thing or let time pass? Any knowledge would be much appreciated thx

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

Post a picture of what he’s doing, please.

 

[Bibothor]

Post a picture of what he’s doing, please.

never once lifted his head up it just stays down like that. sorry best pic i could take

 

[Bibothor]

Post a picture of what he’s doing, please.

you cant even see his beak

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

never once lifted his head up it just stays down like that. sorry best pic i could take

Did you do an assisted hatch?

 

[Bibothor]

Did you do an assisted hatch?

No i let them come out by themselves. He is a bit better today i made him drink electrovite and he started standing a bit more upright and started eating . looks like his head is a bit deformed but hes a fighter so ill just keep monitoring him and help the best i can. Thx

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

No i let them come out by themselves. He is a bit better today i made him drink electrovite and he started standing a bit more upright and started eating . looks like his head is a bit deformed but hes a fighter so ill just keep monitoring him and help the best i can. Thx

I wish you and him luck!

 

[Bibothor]

I wish you and him luck!

update he is doing fine now and his head is standing normal. thx for your help im going to have to post about another chick who developped a dead leg

 

[Dcenter]

I want to have an indoor silky chicken as a pet, but the hatchery told me that I should have a pair. I will be treating it as a pet and hopefully litter box train it. I work from home and can spend a lot of time with it, so does it really need another silkie?

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

I want to have an indoor silky chicken as a pet, but the hatchery told me that I should have a pair. I will be treating it as a pet and hopefully litter box train it. I work from home and can spend a lot of time with it, so does it really need another silkie?

Chickens are extremely social, and if not with another chicken, can get depressed and lonely. Maybe he'd do ok, but it is 100% recommended to get at least 3 if they're chicks, and 2 is ok, but 3 preferably, if they're adults.