Very Weak (Possibly Dying) Chick! Need Advice!

[the jolly onion]

Thank you, @the jolly onion! I will probably try that

good luck! Im glad you were able to get her out of the store and into a more peaceful place to try and help her

 

[dbounds10]

Thank you for your reply. I do not have any Nutri drench, and I am not currently able to get any. Is there anything else I can give her instead? Or should I just do some mash?

Not that I know of. I would try to wet and mash her chick feed but she really needs that boost from the nutri drench or something similar like rooster booster. Can you order some from Amazon?

 

[CoopBoots]

Thank you for your reply. I do not have any Nutri drench, and I am not currently able to get any. Is there anything else I can give her instead? Or should I just do some mash?

You can try egg yolk as well. I've used it before since it was recommended here, and don't think it can do any harm as long as you dribble it on the side of its beak and allow time to swallow and rest before the next drop. You could also try boiled egg in tiny bits if it will eat anything on its own... Sorry if this was already suggested. Rooting for you and the little one; it was very kind of you to take this on!

 

[MarlaMac]

If you use sugar water, use brown sugar it has more nutrients in it. There are lots of recipes on here for the mixture.

This from @azygous:

Give this chick a cup of warm water with one teaspoon sugar, brown if you have it as it has vitamins, and let the chick drink this or syringe it into the chick for the next 24 to 48 hours.

Should be given at body temp ~100 degree f

 

[Prince and Pavo]

Thank you all so much! I gave her some sugar water, and I am going to give her some chick food/water mixture in a little while. I just used regular table sugar (unbleached), but next time I’ll try using brown sugar instead. How long should I give her the sugar water? I may also try to get some Nutri Drench.

Btw, I saw her open her eyes a couple times, and she is cheeping more now than earlier, though still less than normal. I also saw a poop in her (temporary) brooder box, but it looked kinda black and sticky/tar-ish almost.

 

[MarlaMac]

Thank you all so much! I gave her some sugar water, and I am going to give her some chick food/water mixture in a little while. I just used regular table sugar (unbleached), but next time I’ll try using brown sugar instead. How long should I give her the sugar water? I may also try to get some Nutri Drench.

Btw, I saw her open her eyes a couple times, and she is cheeping more now than earlier, though still less than normal. I also saw a poop in her (temporary) brooder box, but it looked kinda black and sticky/tar-ish almost.

Same post from @azygous says 24-48 hours. Depending on her response you may need more time.

Chickens actually produce two types of poo: fecal poo and cecal poo. Cecal poo is thicker, stinkier and stickier. It usually looks sort of like melted chocolate, and it occurs once every eight or so poos.

Perhaps this is what you are seeing? If she is eating/drinking you should see some regular poops soon.

 

[Prince and Pavo]

Should I just feed her the sugar water every few hours? Do I need to get up a few times during the night?

 

[MarlaMac]

Should I just feed her the sugar water every few hours? Do I need to get up a few times during the night?

I think every few hours would be good. I don't know if you should get up or not. Do what your gut tells you. Is she eating anything at all? Will she drink from her waterer? If she will drink from that you could put the sugar water in there and let her drink when she needs to.

 

[Prince and Pavo]

So far I have not seen her do anything except for rest under the heat lamp. She holds her head down most of the time and she doesn’t walk around, though I think she is able to. Maybe she’s still just too weak?

 

[the jolly onion]

How is she doing this morning?