Pedialyte

[GaDawg]

can you give 4 wk. old chicks Pedialyte ?
I have a chick that has gotten weak overnight, don't know what to do.

 

[walkswithdog]

Yes, pedialyte is a good choice if you don't keep powdered electrolytes on hand.

Karo can be given a few drops at a time. 1 day - about four weeks stick with Karo light. Karo dark is safe for older chicks.

Poly-vi-sol a children's vitamin twice a day is useful - the NO IRON kind.

Cooked egg is also useful.

Don't use raw honey - bad bacteria.

Don't use sugar water - often causes pasting and diarrhea.

 

[SpeckledRoo]

Make sure it is unflavored Pedialyte. What was the environment of the chicks?