Possibly Squeezed Chick?? URGENT (I think?)

[aart]

Where should I go from here?

Just keep an eye on it.
Is it drinking and eating with the other chicks?

 

[Beesbirds]

Just keep an eye on it.
Is it drinking and eating with the other chicks?

Not quite from what I have seen at least. She seems more interested than she was before though. So hopefully soon.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would just use mild soap and water briefly to clean the stuck poop. A bit of petroleum jelly can be applied to the vent with a QTip. You can lower the brooder temperature to 90 degrees. Too much heat can add to pasty butt. Keep offering fluids throughout the day.

 

[Ace087758]

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This is exactly how my chick was I bought 4 at tractor supply one was acting strange constantly keeping it’s eyes closed and stumbling it could barely walk and wasn’t eating so I dipped it’s beak in water and it drank a lot then gave it some egg and cornmeal mixed with water and it was fine and had it’s eyes open and running around with the other chicks then the next day I woke up and it had passed

 

[Beesbirds]

Happy to say that this little chickadee is now totally well! She is still slower growing than her siblings but she is eat/sleeping/active and no more panic chirps! I’ve named her Beatrice!

 

[Eggcessive]

So glad that she is doing well, and thanks for the update.

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

UPDATE: baby does seem perkier this morning! Cleaned up her vent with another epsom salt soak, then dried her bum up and gave her some more sugar water.
I did notice that she did the distress cry when she defecated after the soak, and the stool was formed and dark (and did not stick to her bum this time, yay!). However, beyond that, she is not crying nearly as frequently and overall seems to be improving slowly. She was less wobbly and walking around more on her own free will today.
Where should I go from here?
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Beautiful nails (I know it's about baby chick; but I'm an ex-manicurist).

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

Happy to say that this little chickadee is now totally well! She is still slower growing than her siblings but she is eat/sleeping/active and no more panic chirps! I’ve named her Beatrice!

Awww, what excellent news. Okay, now I can get off site and go do some studying for worship tomorrow.