Sudden onset very weak 4 weak old chick

[Peppermint]

Bravo, I so appreciate your advice and support. It is totally possible that through second hand contact she was exposed to some "bigger chicken" germs. We are pretty good about biosecurity, but my two kiddos could have played with the chicks, gone and gathered eggs, and played with the chicks again.

This little one isn't improving. I keep thinking she'll rally up some strength, but she's so weak.

 

[Peppermint]

Well, I had to cull her this morning. Could barely lift her head. No strange poops, not a thing visibly wrong. I keep compulsively checking the other chicks to see if anyone else is weak, but so far so good. I was VERY good about handwashing and keeping all touched objects separated.

Could it have been too many electrolytes??? Once I isolated her, I gave her double strength chick vitamin water (QCF brand).

 

[Bravo]

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Sorry to hear this. It was for the better. I am glad that none of the other chicks are affected, though.

Maybe it was just something she ate or got into. It is so hard to say. I hope someone can provide more ideas.