Off balance chick-help!

[WVduckchick]

I would suggest some poultry Nutridrench if you can get some. Its a great, quick vitamin boost. It can be messy, and they don't always want to take it directly from the dropper, so I usually wipe my finger on the dropper, then wipe that onto the side of a chicks beak. Then follow with some clear water to wash it down. You can also add it to their water, but usually a straight drop or two will perk them right up!

She looks very beautiful. I hope she recovers!

 

[Eggcessive]

Is she still not using her left leg or wing? When you stand her up, is she trying to take a step or does she fall over? It is a little early for signs of Mareks disease, but the slight possibility should be mentioned. Hopefully the vitamins and electrolytes and water will make a difference.

 

[Janj76]

I would suggest some poultry Nutridrench if you can get some. Its a great, quick vitamin boost. It can be messy, and they don't always want to take it directly from the dropper, so I usually wipe my finger on the dropper, then wipe that onto the side of a chicks beak. Then follow with some clear water to wash it down. You can also add it to their water, but usually a straight drop or two will perk them right up!

She looks very beautiful. I hope she recovers!

I stopped and got some Polyvisol that was suggested. She is still alive. I just got home from work. How much of this should I give her?

 

[Janj76]

I stopped and got some Polyvisol that was suggested. She is still alive. I just got home from work. How much of this should I give her?

I just gave her some Polyvisol in some electrolyte water. Her head is very wobbly now. But her feet are still working but sh cannot stand.

 

[Janj76]

Is she still not using her left leg or wing? When you stand her up, is she trying to take a step or does she fall over? It is a little early for signs of Mareks disease, but the slight possibility should be mentioned. Hopefully the vitamins and electrolytes and water will make a difference.

She does not try and stand she just falls over. Her legs are no stiff or paralyzed. But her head is very wobbly...just roll as around. I gave her the vitamin drops and some water but she can't/won't eat. I don't want her to stay in this condition much longer. She is suffering.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Could be botulism, any wet or moldy feed around or maggots that fed on a carcass? I personally would put her down at this point.

 

[Janj76]

Could be botulism, any wet or moldy feed around or maggots that fed on a carcass? I personally would put her down at this point.

No nothing moldy or wet. I have a hanging feeder and waterer in the brooder. They eat everything I put in there. And if they don't eat something I throw it away.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Sorry, sometimes you just never know why, or what. From my experiences most sick chickens don't improve, especially if they worsen, and are down.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would send her refrigerated body off to your state vet or poultry lab for a necropsy to look for Mareks. We can give you contact info if needed. For what it's worth, I am always smelling and looking at my feed container because I have suddenly discovered greenish-blue mold here and there in my feed or scratch in summer. It has a very chemical odor., and can even happen 1/2 way through a bag in warm humid weather.