I just got my chicks from Ideal yesterday. I was supposed to get 20 but only received 19. They said they would refund the money.
Now, I've got one chick that is really lethargic. He just stands in the same place or sleeps. He doesn't run around or anything like the other chicks. I've dipped his beak in water throughout the day and he'll drink but only if I make him. I've got save-a-chick in the water. He won't eat even if I stick his beak in it. Any thoughts? Ideal said they would go ahead and refund on him as well because it's not lookin to good for him. I'd still like to try and save him though.
The other chick has a problem with it's leg. It's real stiff and he acts like he can't stretch it out. He kinda hobble-hops along but just falls on his face and lays there. He'll drink a lot if I dip his beak in the water but only then. I've tried to get him to eat and he kinda did once but hasn't since then. The leg kinda sticks out to the side just a tiny bit. I don't think it's broken becuase he doesn't peep or squeal or anything when I move it, he just can't do it himself. I thought maybe it's sprattle leg? I read somewhere to tie the legs together with string and it might straighten up. How close together do I tie the legs? Should he still be able to walk with them tied or do I tie them real close and then just help him to the food and water myself?
Now, I've got one chick that is really lethargic. He just stands in the same place or sleeps. He doesn't run around or anything like the other chicks. I've dipped his beak in water throughout the day and he'll drink but only if I make him. I've got save-a-chick in the water. He won't eat even if I stick his beak in it. Any thoughts? Ideal said they would go ahead and refund on him as well because it's not lookin to good for him. I'd still like to try and save him though.
The other chick has a problem with it's leg. It's real stiff and he acts like he can't stretch it out. He kinda hobble-hops along but just falls on his face and lays there. He'll drink a lot if I dip his beak in the water but only then. I've tried to get him to eat and he kinda did once but hasn't since then. The leg kinda sticks out to the side just a tiny bit. I don't think it's broken becuase he doesn't peep or squeal or anything when I move it, he just can't do it himself. I thought maybe it's sprattle leg? I read somewhere to tie the legs together with string and it might straighten up. How close together do I tie the legs? Should he still be able to walk with them tied or do I tie them real close and then just help him to the food and water myself?