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I have a silkie chick I got from tractor supply Monday and I noticed today it’s been standing in one spot head down. It doesn’t run when I pick it up but it does get lively and wants back on the ground. It doesn’t lay down either.
 
Aporter0190 said:
I have a silkie chick I got from tractor supply Monday and I noticed today it’s been standing in one spot head down. It doesn’t run when I pick it up but it does get lively and wants back on the ground. It doesn’t lay down either.
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Can you post some photos of the chick, it's poop and your brooder set-up?
Is this the only chick you have?
What's the temperature in your brooder?
Can the chick eat/drink on it's own -what are you feeding?

Try to get your chick hydrated first - electrolytes, sugar water or plain water.
Do you have Poultry Nutri-Drench? I would give her 1-2 drops direct dose to see if that perks her up.

Look forward to your photos and more information.
 
I think it would be best to get the chick started on corid as well as the others if you have any. Continue with electrolytes or other vitamins/minerals WITHOUT containing thiamine.
 
Wyorp Rock said:
Can you post some photos of the chick, it's poop and your brooder set-up?
Is this the only chick you have?
What's the temperature in your brooder?
Can the chick eat/drink on it's own -what are you feeding?

Try to get your chick hydrated first - electrolytes, sugar water or plain water.
Do you have Poultry Nutri-Drench? I would give her 1-2 drops direct dose to see if that perks her up.

Look forward to your photos and more information.
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It’s in a mixed flock of one I hatched from my own chickens, ducks, geese and geauies (or however you spell it). I have the party flock brooder thing that tractor supply sells. And they are in my garage. I have moved the bigger ducks and geese to their own box because they are huge and walk all over the babies. I feed them Purina all flock rasier crumbles. I have been giving them the save a chick probiotic in their water.
 
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wyandotte102 said:
From experience, chicks from Tractor Supply arr often sick. Also, I’ve helped raise Silkies and they aren't very lively chicks. Keep him hydrated and make sure he is eating a pooping.
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Every spring for about 4 years I get chicks from tractor supply and have never had any issues. I got 4 silkies and the other 3 are running around and this one is just standing there. It’s mates will bump into it and it just stands there like nothing has happened.
 

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