UPDATE: Couple Issues - Need HELP Please!!

[ChickyCh00k]

Yes, push the solution every hour until she revives. The poop may indicate she's dehydrated. This is a life saving solution. It and warming her are the two most important things you need to do tonight to stabilize her. Don't worry about food right now.

Ok, will do! Thank you!!!

 

[ChickyCh00k]

Ok, will do! Thank you!!!

Peanut made it through the night! Thank you so much for your advice! She definitely has more energy this morning, but not 100%. She ate a good amount of crumble when I offered it, but would not take anymore water from the syringe.

I decided to put her back with the flock and she quickly drank a few big gulps from the waterers in the brooder coop (which still have the Corid dilution).

I have a Sweeter Heater in the coop that I have turned back on so she can stay warmer (Michigan in late June and it's 57°F right now - the rest of the chicks are unbothered). I'm truly hoping she is on the mend. I'm keeping a close eye on her.

 

[The Coop Crew]

Peanut made it through the night! Thank you so much for your advice! She definitely has more energy this morning, but not 100%. She ate a good amount of crumble when I offered it, but would not take anymore water from the syringe.

I decided to put her back with the flock and she quickly drank a few big gulps from the waterers in the brooder coop (which still have the Corid dilution).

I have a Sweeter Heater in the coop that I have turned back on so she can stay warmer (Michigan in late June and it's 57°F right now - the rest of the chicks are unbothered). I'm truly hoping she is on the mend. I'm keeping a close eye on her.

So glad she made it through the night and seems to be on the mend

 

[azygous]

When you see progress of any kind with a sick chicken, you can safely entertain hope of a full recovery. That the little imp is also EATING is a big bonus. Continue what you're doing and be patient and confident.

 

[ChickyCh00k]

When you see progress of any kind with a sick chicken, you can safely entertain hope of a full recovery. That the little imp is also EATING is a big bonus. Continue what you're doing and be patient and confident.

You played in instrumental role in my ability to do what Peanut needed. I really can't thank you enough for taking the time to help me!!

Here she is going to town on her crumble at 6:30am :

 

[ChickyCh00k]

So glad she made it through the night and seems to be on the mend

Thank you! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she continues to improve ! I think she's a fighter

 

[ChickyCh00k]

She just died!!!!

I'm utterly distraught. I was sitting with the chicks, Peanut was eating, drinking, walking around - looking so much better than yesterday. Then, all of a sudden, she walked a few steps fell over, flapped her wings and went limp. I picked her up and tried to revive her. She couldn't stand or do anything. Within a few minutes she was gone.

I just can't fathom what happened. My coop cam caught the whole thing and it is just bizarre how she seemed totally fine, and then totally not within seconds. Grief stricken doesn't even begin to describe how I feel.

Perhaps she had a weak heart from the beginning and this coccidiosis and treatment was too much. I'm absolutely flummoxed.

 

[azygous]

Oh no! I did not see that coming. I'm so sorry.

Was this chick by some chance smaller than her mates? If so, she may have had a genetic defect, most probably heart, and you were right on target when you guessed her illness had put more strain on her heart than it could handle.

One thing I can safely say with certainty, you gave her the very best care and you did all the right things. She did not die because her care was lacking.

 

[ChickyCh00k]

Oh no! I did not see that coming. I'm so sorry.

Was this chick by some chance smaller than her mates? If so, she may have had a genetic defect, most probably heart, and you were right on target when you guessed her illness had put more strain on her heart than it could handle.

One thing I can safely say with certainty, you gave her the very best care and you did all the right things. She did not die because her care was lacking.

Thank you for the sympathy. It shocked the heck outta me.

Yes, she was smaller and not developing the same as the other 2 legbars I have. She also looked very distinctly different from them in her face and head.

When I reviewed the camera footage of what happend, it looked like she had a heart attack or a stroke or a seizure (if I think about what it looks like in humans). She was shaking her head a lot, even yesterday, and I noticed on the video that she was doing this head shaking motion right before the collapse. A traumatic series of events for sure!

I suppose she just may not have been long for this world from the start, but she sure made a big impact on me in a short period of time. Thank you, again, for everything. It has been a looooong few days.

The 9 other chicks seem to all be doing very well - on day 5 of Corid water - poops are looking normal, and I'm not seeing anymore blood, so I will reduce to the preventative dosing tomorrow and hope for the best as they continue to adulthood.

 

[azygous]

Most chickens appear to be having a seizure when they are dying. Usually they are already dead when you see them go into contortions and flap their wings. Those body movements are just the nervous system shutting down.

I suspect she was what we call failure-to-thrive (FTT). She also was having trouble with constipation when you wrote your first post. That is a very common problem in FTT chicks. I've lost two of those type of chicks, and it's very sad and heart breaking.