Urgent sick chick

[Catchick123]

My little buff Orpington is sick I noticed today she seemed quiet and sleeps a lot but this evening she’s not owning her eyes at all or really moving. She was the first to hatch and was doing ok or so I thought until I put the others in with her. I think she may have got dehydrated and hungry after looking at how much the other moves and eat and drink!

I’ve taken her out of the brooder as the other are just trampling on her but I only have an electric blanket to keep her warm which she is for now, she looks helpless! I’m really gutted she was my little favourite I’ve been giving her sugar water egg yolk, what else can I do I live rurally so I can’t easily get to a supermarket! Please help she’s making a constant repetition cheeping noise it’s heart breaking what can I do?

 

[azygous]

Constipated. The urgent chirping is the big clue. Give her a teaspoon of coconut oil, first dividing it into little bite size bits and then chilling so it's hard. Pry open her beak and shove one solid piece of oil in, let her swallow and then continue until it's all inside her.

It might be a good idea to buy some chick grit next time you go to town.

 

[Catchick123]

I’ve been putting in chit grit. I haven’t got any coconut oil is there anything else I could use that would work? Olive oil??

 

[LaFleche]

Take a close look at her vent and in case it is clogged with poop, clean it carefully while giving her backside a warm bath.
Dry her off well using a towel, you can use a blow dryer on low setting, be careful not to burn her.

 

[azygous]

You can try olive oil, but be very careful it doesn't get into her airway.

 

[LaFleche]

I’ve been putting in chit grit. I haven’t got any coconut oil is there anything else I could use that would work? Olive oil??

She might choke on the liquid if you are not experienced, better give her some pieces of real butter instead of the olive oil.

 

[Catchick123]

I’ve just given her some and she’s done a pop she actually seems a little perkier she’s actually sat up although still sleeping! Thank you so much really fingers crossed now!

 

[Catchick123]

Should I keep up with the olive oil water?

 

[TamaNicole]

I fed my lethargic babies chicken yolk from my hen. It also helped perk up the appetite.

 

[azygous]

Olive oil water?