Urgent please help my Chick

[elvisjj]

Please help my chick 5 weeks old RIR chick.

Thanks
Elvis.

 

[Mvan42]

Is it eating and drinking ok? How is it poo?

Looks like a possible vitamin B deficiency, give it drench, tuna, is another item you can give it.
Or respiratory

 

[elvisjj]

Stops drinking & eating today. Poo is normal.
Giving electrolyte water by filler.

Is it eating and drinking ok? How is it poo?

Looks like a possible vitamin B deficiency, give it drench, tuna, is another item you can give it.
Or respiratory

 

[Mvan42]

I would also do the vitamin B, I had a chick hatch and it's neck did the same thing and I was told to do the vitamin B. Its doing great now. Keep it separate from the others for now so now one is picking on it

 

[elvisjj]

How much dose of vitamin B for 5 week's old chick?

 

[Mvan42]

Here is the post I made about the chick I had. All the information is in there that everyone gave me. I have to get to work or I would look up the dosage for you. There are alot of suggestions on here if you don't have vitamin B that will help.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-chicks-neck.1328919/

 

[Eggcessive]

The chick appears to be gasping and having severe trouble breathing. How long has it been like this? Have there been any other chickens in the flock who have had a respiratory infection in the past or recently? Can you get to a vet? Do you have any antibiotics such as Baytril, tylosin, or oxytetracycline? Viruses such as Newcastles disease could be possible, or a bacterial respiratory disease may also be a possibility. Gapeworms can also cause this, but I reslly worry about Newcastles. Offer water and electrolytes to the chick, but be careful, since it may choke if you force feed.

 

[elvisjj]

How long has it been like this?

- From yesterday

Have there been any other chickens in the flock who have had a respiratory infection in the past or recently?

- No

Can you get to a vet?

- No

Do you have any antibiotics such as Baytril, tylosin, or oxytetracycline?

- yes, enroflaxin 10% oral solution.

Offer water and electrolytes to the chick, but be careful, since it may choke if you force feed.

- okay & Thank you.

 

[Eggcessive]

Since you are in India, I would go ahead and treat the chick with the enrofloxacin. Dosage of the 10% is 0.05 ml per pound twice a day for 5-6 days. That is a very small amount, half of 0.1 ml. That would treat MG, but if it is a virus, it might not help, but could help prevent a secondary bacterial infection. Please let us know how the chick gets along.

 

[elvisjj]

Sorry guys it died on me . I am feeling very sad as I cannot save her.