Weak Chick

[Anonymous1234]

Hello! This is my first time posting a question here so I’m sorry if I’m doing anything wrong.
Anyways, today I received three new chicks from the post office. Two of the three chicks were healthy and running around. However, the third chick, a silkie bantam, came weak. I immediately separated her from the rest because I noticed that the other two were pecking at her and put her in a box with a bag of hot water. I gave her some yolk, water with some sugar, and some regular water and she ate the yolk and water. She looked more energized and started peeping a lot so I gave her the heat lamp that I had been using for my older chicks. She stopped peeping and has her eyes closed and is not doing anything. I’m not sure if she is sleeping now or if she is having a relapse.

 

[Kiki]

I’ll have to try!

Nutri-Drench is fantastic because it doesn't have to be digested for it to start working.

I give it to all freshly hatched chicks.

 

[Anonymous1234]

I will try putting her with the others. However, I am worried that the other chicks might run over her or injure her since she is so much smaller.

 

[Anonymous1234]

Ok, never mind they don’t really seem to be paying any mind to her so I think it’s fine.

 

[Kiki]

Nutri-Drench is great to have on hand for silly chicks like this one.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/nutri-drench-poultry-4-oz

 

[Anonymous1234]

Ok! Thanks

 

[Anonymous1234]

It’s around 89 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit

 

[Anonymous1234]

The chick was able to eat the yolk I gave her but she would only drink water from a 1/4 teaspoon spoon and would peep when she wanted more water. Here’s a link to the video: https://youtube.com/shorts/JYHMNnEvC-8?feature=share
Tell me if it works

 

[sassychickens76]

It worked!

 

[Anonymous1234]

I will try putting back with the rest. I am slightly worried, though, that they might hurt her since she is so much smaller.