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Need help with chick

they have electrolytes in their water and I will see if the feed store has Nutri Drench but they are closed now
 
Hi @Shilo7
I'm sorry to hear about your loss, how are your other chicks doing?

Photos of your brooder setup or a video of their actions may help us see what's going on.

Brooder temps can range widely, depending on how large it is. Ideally, the brooder should have only one spot that is warm and let the rest be cool. Keep the water and feed on the cool end. There are some "general guidelines" about temperatures for chicks - first week start at 90-95F and drop 5F each week. The best indicator if the brooder temp is correct is the chicks. If they huddle under the light peeping all the time - too cold. If they avoid the light completely - too hot. Chicks should be moving about, yes, they do sleep in pile, but if you watch them you can start to see what they need by how they behave.

You mention that one chick can't stand and the rest are bobbing their heads?
Offer some poultry vitamins that contain vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) or crush a human B-Complex tab and add it to their feed. The bobbing the head, a video would help.
 

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