Need help urgently!!!

[cyberwuzzle]

I just received six baby chicks from My Pet Chicken. One of them is on her back with her neck craned backward. She's peeping and I got her to drink some water. She had goop on her butt, which I cleansed away. Pasty butt?? Is there anything I can do for her, or does it sound like she's too far gone? Poor thing.

 

[carolbeau]

I had a chick that was on its way out after a recent My Pet Chicken order. Call them. You will get to speak to a real live person and they are experts who have chickens themselves. They'll ask you questions about what she looks like and talk you through every possible option before ruling her out. They will understand if you are brand new to chickens (as I was). At least that's what they did with me. I highly recommend picking up the phone in this scenario (even though I tend to avoid phone calls generally). They are friendly and down-to-earth. Best of luck to you!

 

[WillowChick]

Wow, that sounds hard.

Can you take a picture?

I would keep her warm and isolated so the others don't peck her to death. Keep dipping her beak every few hours and just wait and see I guess.

Do you think her neck is broken? Is it floppy, or rigid?

Willow

 

[cyberwuzzle]

Willow -- her neck isn't broken. She drinks on her own when I hold her to the watered, raising and lowering her head. She looks almost like she's having a seizure. On her side, neck craned backward.

I dipped her butt in warm water. I don't see any more obstructions. I dappled a little olive oil on her vent--which looks swollen. I got her to drink a little and she pecked at a bit of food by her head. I separated her from the others.

For the rest of the chicks, I gave them yogurt mixed with crumble...they don't seem to like it much, though.

I have a call into My Pet Chicken. Good idea. I wasn't thinking straight!

 

[Mtn Laurel]

Think I'd try some Sav-A-Chik, she could be needing electrolytes.

 

[mattsinger]

I remember reading a couple threads on this a few months back.. it seems it was a vitamin deficiency...but I dont remember which vitamin...seems it was D or E.

 

[bauerdog]

i had one do that as well. definitely call them. all their suggestions worked and the chick is doing well. MPC actually called me a week later to see how she was doing. good luck.

 

[cyberwuzzle]

I rushed out and got probiotics and electrolytes, but I talked to MPC and it seems this little one might just be deformed. I've done all I can, so now nature must take its course. Thanks for all the advice!