Sick chicken please help

[Lucy Kenevan]

We just got two 6 week old chickens who were doing fine at the start, and now one is very tired, doesn’t even hold it’s head up when it’s sleeping, and isn’t eating or drinking anymore. We just tried giving it sugar water. Should we be worried? Please help

 

[lindaDH]

I'm sorry and yes, I would be concerned. The main questions to ask are typically regarding eating and drinking, which it sounds like are no, and then the next is the pasty derriere/elimination questions. How long has this been going on for?

 

[DobieLover]

We just got two 6 week old chickens who were doing fine at the start, and now one is very tired, doesn’t even hold it’s head up when it’s sleeping, and isn’t eating or drinking anymore. We just tried giving it sugar water. Should we be worried? Please help

Sorry about your chick.
How long have you had the chicks?
Can you post pictures of her body stance?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi, we just got two 6 week old hens delivered and the buff Orpington keeps closing only one eye. They eye doesn’t look infected or anything and it can open it just fine, but it closes it a lot too. Is this normal?

I just got 2 6 week olds delivered and one is very sleepy but had eaten and drank a lit before. It also keeps trying to sit underneath the other 6 week old (which is bigger than it) but I don’t know if that’s related. I’m really worried about it because usually when chickens act weird they die like a day after so any help would be appreciated!

It also has its tail down

And it also drops its head down when it’s closing it’s eyes

We just got 2 six week old chickens and the buff Orpington has eaten and drank water, just seems very tired and is sleeping. Our other bird hasn’t been sleeping much. Is it normal for them to sleep a lot after being delivered or should we be worried?

Hi, we just got two 6 week old hens delivered and the buff Orpington keeps closing only one eye. They eye doesn’t look infected or anything and it can open it just fine, but it closes it a lot too. Is this normal?

Can you please post some photos of the pullet, her eye and her poop?
Was she shipped?
Have you tried flushing the eye with saline to see if that flushes out debris?

If she's trying to get under the other one, then provide a bit of heat for her.
Do what you can to get her hydrated. If you have some poultry vitamins, direct dose her twice a day.

What are you feeding?

 

[pawprint2104]

We just got two 6 week old chickens who were doing fine at the start, and now one is very tired, doesn’t even hold it’s head up when it’s sleeping, and isn’t eating or drinking anymore. We just tried giving it sugar water. Should we be worried? Please help

Yes. You should be worried. I recommend quarantining it from the other. Where did it come from? Is it vaccinated? What food were you feeding? Do you have a pre-existing flock?