Ugh PLEASE HELP.. found a poor cold baby in the coop..

[hd_darcy]

I feel so terrible for not checking on my babies more today. I checked on them this morning and then didn't get out there until 5:00 tonight. There was one that was stuck inbetween the door, and the jam about half-dead and COLD as ever (she's less than a week old). I brought her in, and have put her in my brooder (separating it from my other chick). Is there anything else I can do for him/her. He's laying there very lifeless still

But still breathing and has tried to stand a couple of times.

Thank you!

 

[Fritatta]

you maybe should give her some dropper-fulls of water. With electrolytes if you can.

she is probalby quite dehydrated.

Other than that, keeping her warm and quiet sounds like a good plan. poor baby!

 

[Anianna]

You can also give her Polyvisol without iron (liquid vitamin drops for infants you can get at the pharmacy). The electrolytes, vitamins, and rest should do the trick.

 

[hd_darcy]

I'm thrilled to report that the baby came to life 100%!!

It took awhile though... I brought her in at 5:30, and maybe about 8:30 she was up and acting normal, and then the chirping began NON-STOP. So, I just took her back out to mom at 9:30. But I first tried to mark her w/ a sharpie so she doesn't get lost w/ her siblings. She's one of ten.

Thanks for the help!!

 

[SIMPleChick]

YaHoo!!!!! Congrats!!! Pictures?!?!?!?

 

[Fritatta]

o so nice!