Sad little chicken

[ObessiveChickenDisorder]

My last chick that hatched is looking a little sad. He has scrawny little legs and very little fluff. I don't know what to do. Should I keep him separate from the healthy chicks? Is he slickly?

 

[Chloe+chickens=LOVE]

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[ObessiveChickenDisorder]

@casportpony

Yes. He is chirping.

 

[danceswithronin]

I'd keep him somewhat separated just so you can monitor him individually and make sure he's eating/drinking/pooping. Try giving him some Nutridrench and warm chick starter feed moistened and mashed together with plain yogurt for the probiotics. Make sure he stays warm and if he were mine, I'd put something soft and fluffy and warm in there for him to cuddle with to stay warm and serve as a broody, a chick who feels isolated will likely go down even more quickly.

 

[Chloe+chickens=LOVE]

Can he walk around fine?

 

[ObessiveChickenDisorder]

Can he walk around fine?

He he walks around but is very top-heavy so he falls forward a lot

 

[danceswithronin]

He he walks around but is very top-heavy so he falls forward a lot

How long has it been since he hatched? Is his vent clear? No pasty butt? I ask because it kind of looks like he's got something hanging off his vent in the last photo that might be feces or might be leftover umbilical, but I can't tell. Pasty butt can kill a chick quickly.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

I'd keep him somewhat separated just so you can monitor him individually and make sure he's eating/drinking/pooping. Try giving him some Nutridrench and warm chick starter feed moistened and mashed together with plain yogurt for the probiotics. Make sure he stays warm and if he were mine, I'd put something soft and fluffy and warm in there for him to cuddle with to stay warm and serve as a broody, a chick who feels isolated will likely go down even more quickly.

X2 Welcome to BYC! Glad you could join the Flock! Let me know if you need anything!

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

I have an undersized chick that hatched 4/17 in my washed/refrigerated "experimental" group - also a last hatcher. It also seemed to have a bit of splay leg, so it's hobbled. For the past few days, I've been dropper feeding Nutri-Drench and recently added feedings of liquefied fermented chick starter (several times a day) because I hadn't seen it eating and its crop felt empty. Knowing that "failure to thrive" chicks often die regardless of the measures taken to keep them alive, I mentally prepared...but this evening, the shrimp was pushing its way into the feeder with the other chicks and eating. I figured all I could do is try.

Best wishes for your little one to be doing better soon!

 

[ObessiveChickenDisorder]

I have an undersized chick that hatched 4/17 in my washed/refrigerated "experimental" group - also a last hatcher. It also seemed to have a bit of splay leg, so it's hobbled. For the past few days, I've been dropper feeding Nutri-Drench and recently added feedings of liquefied fermented chick starter (several times a day) because I hadn't seen it eating and its crop felt empty. Knowing that "failure to thrive" chicks often die regardless of the measures taken to keep them alive, I mentally prepared...but this evening, the shrimp was pushing its way into the feeder with the other chicks and eating. I figured all I could do is try.

Best wishes for your little one to be doing better soon!

Thank you. I did notice he was getting water along side the others so I hope that's a good sign.