URGENT: New Chick is DYING??? HELP!!

[stephanieshim]

This is a less exaggerated version of how she sleeps

 

[MINDANAO DAVE]

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This is a less exaggerated version of how she sleeps

Does she get up and walk at all.

 

[MINDANAO DAVE]

This is by far the best advise I’ve received, thank you so much!! You’re a blessing

I’ve had her for one day.
Medicated feed (Purina)
The only treats I fed her today were some scraps of spinach and a few mealworms
Yes she has grit available
The brooder is 78-85 degrees (depending on location within box)

We tried putting the lamp up higher so that the temperature range was closer to 80, but they huddled under the lamp, indicating they were too cold
The food/water is on the cool(er) side of the box.

She’s the one on the left in the close up image of the chicks laying down.

She looks better than I thought. Just keep her warm watch her diet. Some chicks are slower at progressing. If she is up and about you might be okay. Try the melon and banana they love them.

 

[ChickNanny13]

It does look better than we imagined, I've had chicks sleep that way, don't think it's dying. But watch to see if it's eating/drinking/pooping. You can also wet her crumbles to entice eating but check her poop, is there any blood?

 

[getaclue]

This is what I would do. Go to the drugstore, grocery store, Wal Mart, and get PolyViSol without iron. It's a baby vitamin, so it's usually in the baby aisle, or children's section. I put about 10 drops in a the quart sized waterer. Now, dip it's beak in the waterer, so you see that it gets at least a little in it's mouth. Do this 3 - 4 times. Repeat every couple hours. Stop giving it treats for now. I assume you have medicated chick starter for it to eat.

 

[Arya28]

There could be a few different things going on here, one of them possibly coccidiosis.

For coccidiosis, the conventional method of treatment is corrid. Corrid does not kill the coccidiosis, but it starves it out of the bird by depleting the protozoa of vitamins.

When our first chick had coccidiosis, it was the middle of the night, no vet, no corrid, and all of the stores were closed. We were trying to do things organically anyway, so we looked up natural treatments for coccidiosis. We found some, including oregano, garlic, and aloe (leaves/gel from a plant) or aloe juice. This was the only option we had at the time, so we tried it.

We have treated several chicks this way. Also, a relative just had some chicks get coccidiosis really bad, their poop was surrounded in a LOT of dark blood. Like, you wouldn't think they would still be alive. A couple days of aloe juice and oregano, they are back to normal.

As it turns out, oregano and aloe actually kill the coccidiosis protozoa, it doesn't just starve them out. If you want to read more about exactly how we treated it with these things, more than once, and the directions and tips for doing it, I have an article I wrote about it.

You will get a lot of differing opinions about treating it naturally, because corrid is the conventional way that vets and feed stores recommend using. However, it doesn't even work a lot of the time, and the herbal ways of treating it are less harmful for your chick and more beneficial to their immune system. I understand why people use corrid and recommend it, however sometimes there are other ways other than the conventional one.

It might not even be coccidiosis at all, as people said above, keep an eye out for bloody or egg-yolk looking poop. However, sometimes the bloody poop doesn't show up until later.

Either way, some herbs to help build her immune system are oregano and garlic. Apple cider vinegar is also very good to add a touch to their water. And there are many more if you decide to go that route!

Vitamin supplements are also good! One I recommend is NutriDrench, because it is formulated to get into their bloodstream fast, and the vitamins are really concentrated. A lot of people have brought their chickens back with this. You should be able to get it at your local feed store for about $9.

Also though, @ChickNanny13 is right! Chicks will sleep in some of the weirdest downright uncomfortable looking positions! They have definitely freaked us out a couple times.

I hope she will be ok!! Good luck, and keep us updated

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Cute chicks - your brooder looks good too.

Since you've only had her one day - introduce her to water - does the other chick drink?
Dip her beak in the water to see if she will drink for you.

Just getting her and she's 3wks old and you don't really know her history - I would treat for Coccidiosis - Corid is found at most tractor supplies in the cattle section.
Dosage is 1 1/2 teaspoons Corid powder per gallon or 2 teaspoons of 9.6% Corid liquid per gallon. Give for 5-7 days - make sure this is the ONLY water available during that time period. Mix a fresh batch at least once a day.
After they finish treatment offer some poultry vitamins and probiotics/plain yogurt.

Keep us posted.

 

[stephanieshim]

Does she get up and walk at all.

Yes

 

[stephanieshim]

It does look better than we imagined, I've had chicks sleep that way, don't think it's dying. But watch to see if it's eating/drinking/pooping. You can also wet her crumbles to entice eating but check her poop, is there any blood?

I haven’t seen any blood, but I’m keeping my eyes peeled for any in the future

 

[stephanieshim]

This is what I would do. Go to the drugstore, grocery store, Wal Mart, and get PolyViSol without iron. It's a baby vitamin, so it's usually in the baby aisle, or children's section. I put about 10 drops in a the quart sized waterer. Now, dip it's beak in the waterer, so you see that it gets at least a little in it's mouth. Do this 3 - 4 times. Repeat every couple hours. Stop giving it treats for now. I assume you have medicated chick starter for it to eat.

Thanks for you’re advice! And yes, they’re on medicated starter feed