Not sure what’s wrong with one of my chicks

[murgiyan]

Hi
I noticed earlier that one of my chicks, the one who always runs to eat anytime I am giving food, is lethargic and not eating. Then I saw it’s poop which at first I thought was vomit because there was so much water in it. I isolated her from the other 2 (I have a total of 3 after one was eaten by a hawk). I put her in a separate box and brought her inside. I held her in my arms. She seems to be in pain and is making a sighing kind of sound. She is just not her usual feisty self and lay in my arms.

When I picked her up I noticed she had a spiders web stuck around her beak. I am wondering if she ate a poisonous spider or something. She likes to eat everything.

I don’t think she has eaten much all day. I gave her her favorite food - hopped up cranberries. She ate some of those. She’s not drinking much water either. She was fine till yesterday. The chicks have been free range during the day and I move them inside at night. I clean their area frequently, change their water everyday. Am really worried about my baby.

 

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check inside her mouth making sure nothing is stuck then try giving her water with a syringe a few drops at a timethen rub her throat to encourage swallowing .see if she will eat scrambled eggs . check her over look at her vent make sure no mites or lice . how old is she do you have a pic im not expert but do have chickens maybe someone will come alone soon to help you more

 

[lbgreenfield]

How old is she? Was she vaccinated for Marek's? I would keep her isolated and try to feed her some Nutri-Drench to get liquids/nutrients in her.

 

[murgiyan]

check inside her mouth making sure nothing is stuck then try giving her water with a syringe a few drops at a timethen rub her throat to encourage swallowing .see if she will eat scrambled eggs . check her over look at her vent make sure no mites or lice . how old is she do you have a pic im not expert but do have chickens maybe someone will come alone soon to help you more

Thanks! Yes I did look in her mouth last night. Didn’t see anything stuck. I don't think she ate or drank any water all night. This morning I picked her up. She’s still weak.

I was isolating her but somehow she got out of the box. Now they’re all together in the backyard. I did see her eat some from their shared bowl.

I also saw this poop a little while ago. It’s the color of mustard. It was in 3 different spots. Is it cecal poop? Not sure if it came from her or the other chicks.

 

[murgiyan]

How old is she? Was she vaccinated for Marek's? I would keep her isolated and try to feed her some Nutri-Drench to get liquids/nutrients in her.

She is about 12 weeks old. No there was no vaccination. I got them from tractor supply.

 

[frostic]

Thanks! Yes I did look in her mouth last night. Didn’t see anything stuck. I don't think she ate or drank any water all night. This morning I picked her up. She’s still weak.

I was isolating her but somehow she got out of the box. Now they’re all together in the backyard. I did see her eat some from their shared bowl.

I also saw this poop a little while ago. It’s the color of mustard. It was in 3 different spots. Is it cecal poop? Not sure if it came from her or the other chicks.

this image is fecal poop and is normal.
the first poop is stress related poop. no poop only water etc.
i suggest pulling her aside till you see improvement., give her water and food
keep her in a place about 85 to 90 degrees.
keep an eye on her. give her some electrolites