Smaller/weak chick

[lenn]

We have 6 polish Chicks. One of them is obviously smaller and weaker than the others. Any ideas on how to get her Stronger.?

 

[birdlover24]

Mix some molasses with water till it is the same color as iced tea. Dip its beak in it so it will drink some. This will perk her up a bit.

 

[Kylea0219]

I had one weak chick and I gave her gro-gel and it helped a lot. I gave them gro-gel the first couple days after shipping in a separate bowl from their food. I also put electrolytes in their water. She did end up having the same energy and activities but That chick didn't catch up in size until about 6 weeks. Her name is peanut because shes just a little peanut (I'm a dork). Any way tractor supply has save-a-chick I have never used it but a lot of people said it helps in other discussions like this. I would also watch her and make sure shes drinking and eating. Maybe she didn't figure out how to drink or something. Good luck.

 

[lenn]

Thank you both!

 

[KurtG]

Feed hardboiled egg mashed up (or microwave it and mash it). We had the same and am convinced it got ours going. I had written it off, but we continued to baby it and it is doing well.