Resolved - Sick Chick

[DrFarmersDrWife]

I have posted before on this chick. She's not eating but is drinking some. She seemed to be coming around but now I noticed a huge bulge on her left (when I'm facing her) chest which feels full of liquid?! It's not on the right side and doesn't feel connected to her crop.

Can I lance it? I don't want to give up on her.

Please help!

 

[DrFarmersDrWife]

Okay more reading makes it sound like it's her crop. Do I need to do anything? All she has had is water and some olive oil this morning. She's not eating and only slightly even interested in trying.

 

[subhanalah]

Hard boiled eggs, especially the yolk, will entice even sickly chick's to eat.

 

[DrFarmersDrWife]

I have given her hard boiled eggs and softened feed crumbles.

 

[Beekissed]

You don't need to do anything...she will be fine. They are living off their yolk pretty much for the first three days and so might not have much of an appetite until then anyway, so just give her time.

 

[DrFarmersDrWife]

Thanks guys!! She's doing much better today!! I'm still learning and probably become over concerned.