Sleepy chick lethargic

[Mill Chick]

Oooh!! I’ll try that!

But make sure it’s not to cold or to hot!

 

[Cmp211]

They have a broody hen and she is not doing a great job

I’d get the chick to a heat source. If broody hen isn’t doing a good job. Other attempts of helping won’t work unless the chick is warm

 

[Dove5959]

I’ve always done the electrolyte pkt fit chickens. Tractor supply sells them. What’s your brooder setup? You said you think another one died from being cold. Is it eating and drinking?

It is eating and drinking I have in a 5 gal water the electrolyte and probiotic water stuff

 

[Eggcessive]

If she is not keeping them warm or doing her job, you will need to set up a brooder and heat lamp or a heat plate. You can make a mama heating pad with an electric heat pad.

 

[Cmp211]

It is eating and drinking I have in a 5 gal water the electrolyte and probiotic water stuff

Did you only use a gallon of water? The packets are one pkt to a gallon of water

 

[Eggcessive]

I would stick to the commercial electrolytes if you have them. Poultry NutriDrench 2-3 drops orally can also do a good job.

Here is a thread about making the mama heating pad:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...d-in-the-brooder-picture-heavy-update.956958/