Weak chick not able to walk

[Chickengirl_abby]

We received chicks from a hatchery about an hour away anyone of the chicks is stumbling trying to walk but can't get to seam to get the hang of it her legs are wide apart and has had plenty of food and water and is getting stepped on by the other chicks her eyes have not fully opened

 

[casportpony]

Do they have a heat lamp?

 

[Eggcessive]

Make sure that the chicks are on a non-slip surface. If the legs appear to far apart, she may have splayed legs. That is fairly easy to fix over about 4-5 days by hobbling her legs about an inch and a quarter apart with vet wrap, tape or a bandaid cut lengthways. If you can get some poultry vitamins, that would be good to use as well. Here is a link about taping the legs together for splayed legs:
https://www.fresheggsdaily.blog/2012/04/spraddle-leg.html

 

[Chickengirl_abby]

I have her with the rest of the chicks now they are
in some bedding Not sure if she's going to make it

 

[Eggcessive]

If you can mix up some sugar water (1/2 tsp per cup) or electrolytes, then try to dip her beak into the water. Sorry that she is worse.

 

[Chickengirl_abby]

Ok thanks for the advice

 

[Chickengirl_abby]

Is it possible that she is premature?

 

[Chickengirl_abby]

Her eyes are open now is chirping loudly and is attempting to stand up!! thanks!!