Tired (sick?) chicken won't eat.

[rIrs roost]

Not to be rude but tsc sold me what they said were silkies. I knew that they were't silkies when I seen them. No poofs and 4 toes. But I bought them because I liked them. They also tried to tell me that you can tell a difference between a roo and hen buy holding them by their necks. If the chick moves alot, it's a roo. If it don't move, it's a hen.

 

[Abigail Rose]

My Poof Head seems a little bit better today! This morning around 11 o' clock I did tube feed him just a little bit; it was scary but it worked. A few hours later I fed him more food using the tube. After that he slept a bit, then was scratching around looking for food! He seemed perkier and also drank some water when I dipped his beak. I am hoping I will not have to use the tube for him again and that he will start eating on his own. Both times after I fed him he preened, which definitely seems to be good behavior. : )

Thank you everyone so much for your advice and concern! I'll keep you posted on how he is doing.

 

[Kiki]

I'm so glad to hear he is doing better.
You may want to keep tube feeding a few more times to see if helps perk him up even more.

GOOD JOB!!

 

[Abigail Rose]

I'm sorry for not having posted an update sooner. I think the Poof Head is almost completely well again! : ) I did tube feed him more the day after I posted last because he didn't seem to be eating on his own yet. The next day (Friday) I just left him to see what he would do on his own. I was a little concerned though, because he still wasn't eating all that day. Thankfully on Saturday afternoon he suddenly decided he was hungry and wouldn't stop eating! Since then he has been eating lots and doing very well. I think he just has some weight to gain back again.

Thank you everyone again so much for your advice and concern! It has been such a blessing to find this forum; I think I would have had a dead chicken if I hadn't!

 

[Kiki]

I am so glad to hear he is doing well again!
I'm sure you saved his life by tube feeding him.
Good job!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you for the update!
I'm glad to hear he is better