Sick Chick?

[qopt]

One of my chicks seems to be sick. She's not walking around, and when I pick her up and set her down she just falls right back down. Also- my chicks squirm like crazy when getting picked up but she doesn't.
She also is getting walked on by the other chicks, usually when one of my chicks walks on another chick they get up and move- she just lets this happen.
Her poop also seemed to be a dark brownish red. I couldn't tell if it was just normal poop or bloody poop. I have a picture if anyone wants to see.
I am really worried about her and would hate to lose her.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

How is it doing? Sometimes they get too far behind. Have you provided electrolytes in the water? Sometimes even some sugar water can help bring them around.

We're these shipped chicks? What's the temperature in your brooder?

 

[qopt]

How is it doing? Sometimes they get too far behind. Have you provided electrolytes in the water? Sometimes even some sugar water can help bring them around.

We're these shipped chicks? What's the temperature in your brooder?

She seems to be doing better, but she is not 100%.. Every time she walks around for too long, she topples over. She's always flailing her wings around when she walks and just ends up sitting down.

I got her from a feed store, she was okay up until a few days ago. She's around two weeks old now.

I've been giving them save a chick electrolyte powder and mixing it in their water.

The hottest spot in the brooder is 90 degrees, overall it's about 87.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

You could lower the heat a bit. At 2 weeks I generally shoot for 80-85 degrees. Is it possible it got a head injury? Hopefully it continues to improve.

 

[DaynaW]

Hi! I'm searching the threads today because I have a chick with similar issues. Did your baby survive?