Hatched on Monday, and shipped from Meyers Monday at 5pm. I received them on Wednesday at 1130am (basically 36 hours later.) 6 chicks total. 5 of them are doing well, thriving. Last night we noticed one of the Aracuana's seemed a bit quiet. This morning, more so. After looking her over, found she had Sticky Bum. Gently cleaned her off, cleared her vent which was totally blocked. Once I cleared it, she passed a watery poo while I was still holding her. No blood, just on the runnier side. For the rest of the day we've been watching her like a hawk. The other chicks have grown significantly in just the two days they've been here. She is half their size and has no "weight" to her, and is clearly not thriving. We're dipping her beak into water every 30 -60 minutes to keep her hydrated. She is walking, but weakly. Sleeping under the lamp...but by herself usually. Can't entice her to eat (unless she's doing it when we're not watching?) They've all been on medicated feed since their arrival. I have also cleaned her bum several more times to keep it clean, using vaseline to try to keep it moist. Her vent is "pulsing" and we've seen her poo once or twice...just a little. How can I entice her to eat? Or should I "force feed" her with a dropper? I've been reading the threads concerning Sticky Butt, but in most of the comments, the descriptions are the chicks seem to be eating and drinking, and just have an issue with the poo on their vent. I'm worried that she is getting weaker, due to me missing the sticky bum initially...and continuing to stay weak due to lack of food. I do have oatmeal in the house, and cornmeal, yogurt too. I don't want to overdo it....if I shouldn't force anything into her. Thoughts? Advice?
I'm heading in now to give it a try. Thank you again for your help. Truly.
