Screaming chick. ALL THE TIME

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Maybe she needs some nutri-drench since she isn't eating well.

just a thought.

I would try this.

 

[Tatuana]

I can get some in the morning. All the stores around here close on Sundays. Is there something I can give her tonight that will help her get through? I've warmed her up a bit which seems to be helping. She's not standing on her legs, though. She's sitting on her backside with her wings open.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Sugar water.

3 tablespoons to a quart of water. Give it to just this chick since the others are doing well.

Only for one day. Preferably for just a few hours.

Honey can be used and is my preference.

We are talking emergency measures here. That little one doesn't look good.

 

[Mandrogora]

She may be sick but I think she's too cold. You need to get her under some constant heat. She is still tiny and needs it to be at 95 degrees F. A chick that is too cold wont move around to eat and drink. She's likely lethargic from not eating well. Do you have any electrolytes? If not, I'd give the sugar water and try to get her eating some egg yolk or chick crumbles with some of the sugar water mixed in.

 

[feathermaid]

She looks very weak and stressed. Electrolytes will probably help... you can make a homemade recipe:

• 1 cup warm water
• 2 teaspoons molasses OR 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon potassium chloride (salt substitute) *optional

https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2017/02/homemade-electrolyte-recipe-chicks.html

 

[21hens-incharge]

She may be sick but I think she's too cold. You need to get her under some constant heat. She is still tiny and needs it to be at 95 degrees F. A chick that is too cold wont move around to eat and drink. She's likely lethargic from not eating well. Do you have any electrolytes? If not, I'd give the sugar water and try to get her eating some egg yolk or chick crumbles with some of the sugar water mixed in.

The video doesn't play well for me. I thought she looked cold too.

I can get some in the morning. All the stores around here close on Sundays. Is there something I can give her tonight that will help her get through? I've warmed her up a bit which seems to be helping. She's not standing on her legs, though. She's sitting on her backside with her wings open.

Can we see the heating cave? Wondering if it's to tall for this tiny one to get warm enough.

 

[Tatuana]

We are talking emergency measures here. That little one doesn't look good.

Aw, shoot. I feel bad not noticing earlier. I just poked some sugar water down her. I also moved her to a large incubator where I can keep her away from others and keep an eye on her. It's not a great area for her to be, but if we're going ER type situation than I'm going to assume that a 'hospital cage' like I use for my cockatiel is a good idea.

She gobbled the water. I have an old syringe I haven't used for my cats. She gobbled two of them. They're the size you use for insulin shots. I do have pedialyte on hand I used to feed my field mouse ages ago (not contaminated) that I can use if needed.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Aw, shoot. I feel bad not noticing earlier. I just poked some sugar water down her. I also moved her to a large incubator where I can keep her away from others and keep an eye on her. It's not a great area for her to be, but if we're going ER type situation than I'm going to assume that a 'hospital cage' like I use for my cockatiel is a good idea.

She gobbled the water. I have an old syringe I haven't used for my cats. She gobbled two of them. They're the size you use for insulin shots. I do have pedialyte on hand I used to feed my field mouse ages ago (not contaminated) that I can use if needed.

If it's been opened or is expired I would not use it. No need to risk it.

 

[feathermaid]

Your other chicks do look healthy and active, but this one's going to need some extra TLC to help her. I saw this link referred to someone else a while back:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-chicks-to-survive-hope-it-is-helpful.367608/

 

[21hens-incharge]

Many of us on here have spent a day or two with a sickly chick tucked inside our shirt to keep it warm and easy to tend.