Weak chick! Help!!

[Ebony Rose]

The yellow is the best part, THAT is the part that the baby chicks absorb for nourishment, and that is absolutely vital to their successful hatch & health. You can drizzle raw egg yolk on her normal feed too, but discard any that's not eaten at the end of the day. Hahaha, I say that as if the momma hen would allow any of that to go to waste (not likely!).

 

[Ebony Rose]

If you plan on hatching out, or allowing your hens to hatch out, any more eggs, you really ought to get some B-complex vitamins (even human B-complex WITHOUT IRON will do). B-vitamins are water soluble, so what they cannot use once ingested is expelled with their urates. (They cannot overdose on it). It is not uncommon for birds to be born deficient in B-Vitamins, often presenting in weakness or splaying of the legs. If not treated promptly, the deficiency can result in lifelong deformity or insufficient strength in the limbs to 'keep up' with the flock, which often leads to being picked on, which can lead to a depressed bird and/or ultimate death. Trickle down effect in action.
Plain sand, not dyed or "washed" (with chemicals)... the cheap stuff at the hardware store works wonders for chicks. I'd normally suggest a clod of dirt from the back yard, but that comes with it's own risks... namely coccidiosis... She's already at high risk due to her poor health. The eggs and one-celled parasitic coccidia are in the soil everywhere, all countries, and there are several strains... Since your baby *already* has health issues, I don't recommend risking plain old dirt right now. If you can't get to the store for sand, I'm assuming you cannot get there for the medication to cure coccidiosis either...
I'm happy to hear that momma is snuggling them, as her warmth is so much better for them than a light bulb or heat lamp/pad.

 

[Mama fluff]

That’s good if she’s eating and drinking ! Keep up vitamins sometimes some chicks just need a little extra! If you get to store pick up some chick vitamins it’s always good to have on hand ! Make a first aid kit for your babies you never know? Nutidrench , rooster booster , poultry cell , even human vitamins I always have vitamin e vitamin b n selenium had to treat wry neck a few times! Also polyvisol with out iron ( baby vitamins) !

 

[DoeAndGander]

How’s the babe doing?

 

[NorthernChick1]

Thanks everyone! Baby chick is doing great! She is very small compared to her sibling... like by lots. (They are a day apart) but shes doing fine! Ill post pictures today

 

[NorthernChick1]

Here are some.photos! I had stoped giving her selenium and vitanin e and she started going down again. She can walk shes just always wobbly so today i starred back up again with the vitamins. Ive also started giiving her egg yolk again its been a few days.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I dont have nutridrench id have to order it from amazon or drive 1.5hrs ... ive been giving her vitamin e and selenijm crushed into water and fed her by a syringe... should i keepcthat up?

I had stoped giving her selenium and vitanin e and she started going down again. She can walk shes just always wobbly so today i starred back up again with the vitamins. Ive also started giiving her egg yolk again its been a few days.

I would give her B vitamins. You can use human B-Complex - 1/4 tablet daily.
Egg has sufficient Selenium so I would go very easy in giving just Selenium, too much can be toxic to chickens. Vitamin E for a few days will be fine.

Is she eating chick starter - what are you feeding?

 

[NorthernChick1]

I would give her B vitamins. You can use human B-Complex - 1/4 tablet daily.
Egg has sufficient Selenium so I would go very easy in giving just Selenium, too much can be toxic to chickens. Vitamin E for a few days will be fine.

Is she eating chick starter - what are you feeding?

Thanks. Ill find vitamin B today. Ill stop the selenium and just give her eggs.
Shes on starter. I just figured out why she is still and always laying... she walks crooked! Her feet overlap eachother when she walks. Here is a picture you cant see verry well but she walks one foot on top of the other thats why shes always wobly when she walks. Im not sure what to do!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks. Ill find vitamin B today. Ill stop the selenium and just give her eggs.
Shes on starter. I just figured out why she is still and always laying... she walks crooked! Her feet overlap eachother when she walks. Here is a picture you cant see verry well but she walks one foot on top of the other thats why shes always wobly when she walks. Im not sure what to do! View attachment 1975959

Awww...poor little thing!
It may not be something you can correct - could be a developmental, hatching or genetic issue.
Sometimes B vitamins (especially B2 Riboflavin) can be helpful with leg issues. B vitamins are excreted in the urine, so there's not a worry about giving for several weeks.
Other vitamins, you can over do.

 

[NorthernChick1]

Awww...poor little thing!
It may not be something you can correct - could be a developmental, hatching or genetic issue.
Sometimes B vitamins (especially B2 Riboflavin) can be helpful with leg issues. B vitamins are excreted in the urine, so there's not a worry about giving for several weeks.
Other vitamins, you can over do.

Will try this thanks.