One chick not growing

[Ian0823]

My banty hen has been raising 6 9 weeks old baby chicks
The smallest chick ( about half size pf others ) is acting sick today
Others are fully feathered but it has only wing feathers and few on neck and thighs
It still foraging like others but sometime it starts chirping and standing sleeping
Awkward standing and walking like it has no neck
And putting head inside others wings
Is it sick
It has no runny eyes no black spots no phyiscal wounds
It is acting lazy and shievering inthe morning and evening
Please help !!
Any advice or suggestions would help

 

[Eggcessive]

Do you have any Corid to treat them for coccidiosis? Vitamins should not be used while on Corid, but if you have some Poultry NutriDrench or other vitamins with electeolytes, I would give her a dose now before you get the Corid. Dosage is 2 tsp of the liquid Corid or 1.5 tsp of the powder per gallon of water for 5-7 days. Make sure that she drinks it or give it orally, and it is safe for the others as well. Sometimes a chick may be a failure to thrive chick, but coccidiosis can stunt growth.

 

[sourland]

It may have coccidiosis, or may just be exhibiting failure to thrive. Some chicks are born with congenital problems that limit their growth. Sometimes they rebound - sometimes not.