Sleepy chicks

[Quail_Guy]

I have noticed that one of my one week old chicks that I've hatched has been extremely drowsy. All the time I find it following the other chicks and falling asleep while standing around. It doesn't seem to be eating much only eating a couple pecks of food but mostly drinking water. The chick also tends to make a distress call at random when disturbed from its sleep but stays calm and quiet when under my hand or when huddled with the other chicks in the brooder. Does anyone know what's the problem with this chick or how to fix it? The other chicks don't have this problem at all and never have especially my other 1 week old chicks that hatched the same day.

 

[Quail_Guy]

I have noticed that one of my one week old chicks that I've hatched has been extremely drowsy. All the time I find it following the other chicks and falling asleep while standing around. It doesn't seem to be eating much only eating a couple pecks of food but mostly drinking water. The chick also tends to make a distress call at random when disturbed from its sleep but stays calm and quiet when under my hand or when huddled with the other chicks in the brooder. Does anyone know what's the problem with this chick or how to fix it? The other chicks don't have this problem at all and never have especially my other 1 week old chicks that hatched the same day.

Note: I believe the chick is an Eastern Egger breed if this helps. It also poops small poops with lots of water.

 

[chickengr]

some chicks are simply weak. give your chicks boiled egg (yolk) and put little honey in water for 2-3 days. hope it helps.

 

[Quail_Guy]

Okay thank you, do you mind giving me a alternative for honey?

 

[chickengr]

Okay thank you, do you mind giving me a alternative for honey?

vitamins or very little sugar for 1 day. if you can find real honey it is the best.

 

[chickengr]

I mean sugar for 1 day.

 

[Quail_Guy]

I mean sugar for 1 day.

Okay thanks, last question, can the egg yolk be raw or does it have to be boiled for a chick this young? I've seen people feed weak chicks raw egg yolks before so I just wanted to make sure.

 

[chickengr]

better cooked. raw eggs have to be from healthy hens. if store bought eggs then cooked. sorry for the late answer, I had a busy day.

 

[Quail_Guy]

better cooked. raw eggs have to be from healthy hens. if store bought eggs then cooked. sorry for the late answer, I had a busy day.

Okay thank you.