Sick baby, new to chicken keeping

[TheSpicyChicken]

Hi everyone, new chicken keeper here. Unfortunately we woke up to the runt of our new 4 batch of chicks not looking good. She is lethargic, standing in one place, closed eyes, a little brown crusty on her top beak area. I've checked her butt, she has some dried stuff in the feather around it but the vent isn't blocked.
She has taken a couple of sips of ACV & water mixture but will not eat anything. We've had these little guys for about 3 days and up until now they've all been eating fine until this one this morning. They're on a diet of Purina Flock Raiser, should they be eating something medicated?
Please help, thanks!

 

[mstricer]

Flock raiser is fine. I would seperate it from the rest and get some save a chick or gatorade in it. Crusty nose thing, I don't know have never dealt with it. Are they warm enough?

 

[TheSpicyChicken]

No feed stores are open around me on Sunday, but I picked up some Pedialite which she drank well.
I'm thinking this may be respiratory as she appears to be breathing through her mouth a bit.

We're in Louisiana, it's 85ish out and definitely feels warmer in the garage. I'll make sure the warm light is on them some more too, thanks for the advice!

 

[mstricer]

Respritory is not a good thing. I would watch closely. I had a chick years ago that did that and I found it, you know. I hope all goes well with your baby.

 

[mstricer]

You know I never said WELCOME TO BYC. So WELCOME TO BYC

 

[TheSpicyChicken]

Thanks for the welcomes and the advice!
We'll watch it closely, if the poor baby doesn't make it at least we know we tried.