Very lethargic 3 month old Silkie

JOMOranch

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Jun 27, 2020
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My favorite chick (the one in my profile picture), Moscow, seems to be very lethargic and laying down. This afternoon I noticed that she was laying on her side (as if she had been dust bathing) and I didn’t think much of it. Just came back out to give them some fruit and she was sleeping and didn’t wake up when I walked in and all the others came running over to me. I picked her up and she woke up a little and stood up, but has since layed back down. She’s never really been into treats except mealworms, so I put some out and she still didn’t get up. I haven’t seen her eat or drink recently but I also just noticed she wasn’t acting normally. This is my first time with chickens, but I can tell somethings not right and I’m very worried about her. Is there anything I can do or give her? Thanks in advance.
Edit- I haven’t noticed anything weird in their droppings and I clean the coop daily. Also, her crop seems to be full.
 
My favorite chick (the one in my profile picture), Moscow, seems to be very lethargic and laying down. This afternoon I noticed that she was laying on her side (as if she had been dust bathing) and I didn’t think much of it. Just came back out to give them some fruit and she was sleeping and didn’t wake up when I walked in and all the others came running over to me. I picked her up and she woke up a little and stood up, but has since layed back down. She’s never really been into treats except mealworms, so I put some out and she still didn’t get up. I haven’t seen her eat or drink recently but I also just noticed she wasn’t acting normally. This is my first time with chickens, but I can tell somethings not right and I’m very worried about her. Is there anything I can do or give her? Thanks in advance.
Edit- I haven’t noticed anything weird in their droppings and I clean the coop daily. Also, her crop seems to be full.
Please post some photos of her and her poop.

What do you feed including treat?
Check her crop first thing in the morning, it should be empty.

If she's not drinking, then I would try to get her hydrated. Check her for lice/mites while you're at it.
Is she with other Silkies or Large Fowl?
 
Please post some photos of her and her poop.

What do you feed including treat?
Check her crop first thing in the morning, it should be empty.

If she's not drinking, then I would try to get her hydrated. Check her for lice/mites while you're at it.
Is she with other Silkies or Large Fowl?
Thanks so much for the reply.

I feed them Scratch & Peck Grower feed mixed with some Manna Pro Medicated Started/Grower. As far as treats go, meal worms, tomatos, Zucchini, and occasionally some plain yogurt mixed with rolled oats. She lives with 3 other Silkies & 4 Barred Rock of the same age. I gave her a small amount of Nutri-Drench orally as well as some water with the syringe a few hours ago and put her on her own in my office for the night. I just checked on her one more time before going to bed and she seems to be maybe, hopefully, a bit more alert than she was. Still no droppings yet. How often should I give her the Nutri-Drench orally and how often & how much water should I give her with the syringe? It was hard to get a pic of her in the tiny temporary house I set up for her, but posting it anyway (along with a pic of her from earlier this week when she was feeling better :love). Really hoping she’s doing better in the morning.

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She's so cute!

Do you provide grit (crushed granite) for your birds?
I think I would cut out the treats for the time being. For the Nutri-Drench she's 3 months old, so I would direct dose her at 1cc per 3 pounds of weight.

Check her crop to make sure it's emptying overnight.
 
She's so cute!

Do you provide grit (crushed granite) for your birds?
I think I would cut out the treats for the time being. For the Nutri-Drench she's 3 months old, so I would direct dose her at 1cc per 3 pounds of weight.

Check her crop to make sure it's emptying overnight.
Thank you! Yes, they have grit available all the time.

She seems to be doing better, definitely more alert and stood up on her own for a little just now. She pooped this morning (dropping look normal) and her crop feels empty. Still not eating or drinking though. How often do I give the Nutri-drench?
 
Thank you! Yes, they have grit available all the time.

She seems to be doing better, definitely more alert and stood up on her own for a little just now. She pooped this morning (dropping look normal) and her crop feels empty. Still not eating or drinking though. How often do I give the Nutri-drench?
I would give her the Nutri-Drench once a day.
 

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