Sleepy Silkie... Should I Be Worried??? Kinda Freaking out!

[greeneggchick15]

Assuming you've tried electrolytes in her water?

Nope can I get that at the feed store?

 

[greeneggchick15]

I am completely new to chickens and I thought I read enough info to take care of them but apparently not everything! I am just glad there are so many people here who do know things I don't

 

[WickeeChickee]

Yeah, I got Life-Lytes at tractor supply. Perked my week olds up in a day when we first got them. Good luck!

 

[greeneggchick15]

Yeah, I got Life-Lytes at tractor supply. Perked my week olds up in a day when we first got them. Good luck!

Sweet I have seen that! Thanks! I'll get that in the morning!

 

[WickeeChickee]

Also I know some people will give them sugar water in a pinch. I'm sure there are tons of threads on here about it if you search it up. Hope she perks up for you!

 

[SobbaChickens]

You could do apple cider vinegar with "the mother" too, you can buy it at Walmart right with the regular vinegar. I've been using it for less than a week but my chicks love it.


http://www.scratchandpeck.com/the-values-of-raw-apple-cider-vinegar

(But your waterer HAS to be plastic, not metal)

I've read about using sugar as well but if they get too much it can cause diarrhea, at least that is what I've read.

 

[greeneggchick15]

You could do apple cider vinegar with "the mother" too, you can buy it at Walmart right with the regular vinegar. I've been using it for less than a week but my chicks love it.


http://www.scratchandpeck.com/the-values-of-raw-apple-cider-vinegar

(But your waterer HAS to be plastic, not metal)

I've read about using sugar as well but if they get too much it can cause diarrhea, at least that is what I've read.

Well I had no idea! I have some of that! It sounds like it would be good for all the chicks too! Thanks so much!

 

[greeneggchick15]

Also I know some people will give them sugar water in a pinch. I'm sure there are tons of threads on here about it if you search it up. Hope she perks up for you!

Thank you! I'm still figuring out how to find things on here! There is just so much!

 

[greeneggchick15]

This is my baby that is lethargic. I hope after some supplements she/he will be ok. She is just the sweetest! But from another post sweet and docile means she is a he? I don't care I'm keeping my chicken little!

 

[SobbaChickens]

Adorable!! My two favorite chicks, my sweetest, are my BRs and I'm so scared that one or both will be roosters. I will not keep them if they are and it will break my heart if I have to give them away.

This is my baby that is lethargic. I hope after some supplements she/he will be ok. She is just the sweetest! But from another post sweet and docile means she is a he? I don't care I'm keeping my chicken little!