Silkie laying on it's back?!?

[dgraves]

I have a black silkie that I keep finding on it's back. It kicks it's feet in the air and acts like it cant get up, but honestly it doesnt look like it's trying too hard either. It is smaller than the other chicks the same age and I've had to clean it's butt a few times. Could there be something wrong with it?

 

[william9792]

i have some that sleep that way sometimes

 

[Quella]

Dustbathing, maybe? Mine do it all the time, and I thought they went insane or something until I took them out and they took immediately to kicking bark in my face until I went . . . ohhh, they're dustbathing!! Is your silkie kicking stuff around?

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

how old is it?

 

[dgraves]

2 weeks old. it's acts weak, but is eating and drinking. I gave it some karo syrup and water a little while ago. I've only noticed this for about the last 3 days.