Struggling Silkie Chick

[JHarrison7899]

This is where the trouble sort of begins, we had another fresh out of the egg on April 23nd. It seemed pretty hyper in the incubator. But once we got it out, it hasn't been able to walk yet nor eat/drink much on is own. We have been giving a little bit of vitamins via syringe thinking it was wry neck. Well today it feels like it went backwards it won't even try and flip itself when it goes backwards it more or less just falls asleep. It's unique one with a yellow/black feathering and it almost looks like he has an extra toe. We had one other hatch just like this in another class and now that one is okay....

Advise?

 

[BastyPutt]

Something that has helped us in the past, is to give them a shot of Gatorade. One night we had a wry neck, and with everything closed we decided to try some Gatorade, because we hadn't had any luck with water, electrolyte powders, or any bring else in the past. After the (warm) Gatorade blast, bingo - good to go. It is now the go to, and we have had luck since then as well.

We now use the white Gatorade, because it has the least amount of food dye in it - but make sure you don't get sugar free. It's my belief that the sugar in the drink is actually what brings them back.

 

[JHarrison7899]

Thank you!!!!!

 

[Silkie Fans]

Thank you!!!!!

How did you go with the Gatorade?