Sick chick

[Ace087758]

i just bought 4 chickens from a tractor supply and one is constantly laying down and staggering when it try’s standing and it’s eyes won’t open

 

[Iluveggers]

If you have Sav-a-chick or nutri-drench, put some in her water. Try hand-feeding her egg yolk or scrambled egg.

I had a very weak chick, and I would dip her beak in water a few times, dip my pinky in raw egg yolk, & touch it to her beak a few times. Made a pocket in my sweatshirt and held her against me to sleep for 20-30 minutes after eating & drinking. Then repeat same process. I did this for about 4 hours before I put her under the heat plate for the night, and repeated for another few hours in the morning. She had a bit more energy thr next afternoon, and then was zooming around with the rest.

Good luck.

 

[Ace087758]

If you have Sav-a-chick or nutri-drench, put some in her water. Try hand-feeding her egg yolk or scrambled egg.

I had a very weak chick, and I would dip her beak in water a few times, dip my pinky in raw egg yolk, & touch it to her beak a few times. Made a pocket in my sweatshirt and held her against me to sleep for 20-30 minutes after eating & drinking. Then repeat same process. I did this for about 4 hours before I put her under the heat plate for the night, and repeated for another few hours in the morning. She had a bit more energy thr next afternoon, and then was zooming around with the rest.

Good luck.

Thank you

 

[Iluveggers]

Thank you

Sometimes they are just failure to thrive and don’t make it. But other times they just need a little extra attention and can pull through.

 

[Ace087758]

Sometimes they are just failure to thrive and don’t make it. But other times they just need a little extra attention and can pull through.

I fed it some water and cornmeal mixed with water and it’s starting to open it’s eyes a little and walking a little

 

[Iluveggers]

I really suggest egg yolk if you have it. That’s what they live off of inside the egg and right after hatching. Has exactly the nutrients baby chicks need. Very glad she’s perking up a bit.

 

[Ace087758]

I really suggest egg yolk if you have it. That’s what they live off of inside the egg and right after hatching. Has exactly the nutrients baby chicks need. Very glad she’s perking up a bit.

I bought the coffee ground bedding is it safe

 

[Iluveggers]

I bought the coffee ground bedding is it safe

If chicks eat it they could die. I would use paper towels or puppy pads for a few weeks.