First time mum hatched her poults last Friday. She’s been very clumsy scratching about sending her babies flying. One I thought was dead, cold and squashed I managed to revive and after a few hours put him back and he’s doing well. Then had another one who was squashed again this time with a head wound and no amount of TLC would set him right and he passed away. Today I have one hunched up, empty croup, wont sit will only stand but it’s weak and wobbly. I’ve separated now and this one is currently totally separate in a warm brooder. It’s pooped but the croups empty. I’ve syringed some sugar water into its beak to try perk it up but currently just stood huddled wings dropping eyes shut. Any ideas on what else I could do? It may not be mum and some sickness. She’s been a terrible Mum. Babies crying as they are cold and she’s too busy having a dust bath or pecking about to care. Or flinging them with her feet scratching about. I wanted to get some turmeric into it but it won’t eat. Even tried some egg but won’t eat anything. Any ideas much appreciated.
