Tramatized Chicken?

[dougschicks]

Our of our chickens got trapped in a cage away from the other chickens overnight. It was frantic and traumatized in the AM. The chick is about 1 month old and has been sleepy all day. We put the chick with one other chick in our the "sick bay" to see if it just needs to get better away from the flock. I think the chick got cold and scared but it is not looking good. I'm afraid that it may die. Any tips to help this chick get back to normal?

 

[Eggcessive]

Just get him warmed back up, and make sure to dip his beak into water a few times since dehydration can be fatal pretty quickly in a chick. If you have any Save-A-Chick vitamin with electrolytes that would be good for the water. Hope he makes it.

 

[dougschicks]

Thanks.. the chick was so weak, it looked like it was going to die. It's head was floppy and weak. Today the chick is standing and it's eyes are open. I used an eye dropper full of water to get it to drink. I just got it's beak wet and then the chicken drank. Waiting for the chick to eat and drink on it's own before putting it back with the others.