Weak chick

[KrisPorterFarm]

I have a chick that I am very concerned about. They hatched on Monday and arrived on Tuesday. She is a Welsummer and was one of my more active chicks until today. She had Grogel Plus after they arrived and Vital plus water supplement on day one to present. I have them on medicated feed. I have checked for pasty butt and blocked crop. She seemed to have labored breathing and is just not moving too much. I massaged the crop and have not tried to give food or water. She is now open mouth breathing and it looks as though she has bubbles in her throat. Am I going to lose this chick? Is there anything I can do to save her?

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Is she eating, drinking, and how does her poop look? You can also give her nutra-drench in her water. Maybe @Eggcessive can help more

 

[KrisPorterFarm]

I have a chick that I am very concerned about. They hatched on Monday and arrived on Tuesday. She is a Welsummer and was one of my more active chicks until today. She had Grogel Plus after they arrived and Vital plus water supplement on day one to present. I have them on medicated feed. I have checked for pasty butt and blocked crop. She seemed to have labored breathing and is just not moving too much. I massaged the crop and have not tried to give food or water. She is now open mouth breathing and it looks as though she has bubbles in her throat. Am I going to lose this chick? Is there anything I can do to save her?

I lost her shortly after this post. I believe that I tried everything that I could. I couldn't get her to eat or drink anything. She was very lethargic and wouldn't stand up. I tried to manipulate her crop to see if she had a blockage. I didn't want to force water and have her aspirate. So far the other 11 chicks seem healthy. It is just sad for me because she was an active little chick up until this afternoon. She was my only Welsummer.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would offer the chick water by dipping her beak into a small cup as often as possible. A couple of drops of Poultry NutriDrench or Poultry Cell are both good for a boost. Sugar in some water (1 tsp per cup) works well too. It doesn’t sound good, and could be a sign of shipping stress.
Edited—so sorry that you lost her.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

I lost her shortly after this post. I believe that I tried everything that I could. I couldn't get her to eat or drink anything. She was very lethargic and wouldn't stand up. I tried to manipulate her crop to see if she had a blockage. I didn't want to force water and have her aspirate. So far the other 11 chicks seem healthy. It is just sad for me because she was an active little chick up until this afternoon. She was my only Welsummer.

Sorry for your loss!

 

[KrisPorterFarm]

I would offer the chick water by dipping her beak into a small cup as often as possible. A couple of drops of Poultry NutriDrench or Poultry Cell are both good for a boost. Sugar in some water (1 tsp per cup) works well too. It doesn’t sound good, and could be a sign of shipping stress.
Edited—so sorry that you lost her.

Thanks! I had a momentary breakdown. It is just hard to lose them. I get attached easily and these feathered friends bring a lot of joy to my life. I should be used to it as a former vet tech but it never gets any easier, especially when they are yours.

 

[KrisPorterFarm]

Sorry for your loss!

Thank you! I will be okay. It's just sad.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Thank you! I will be okay. It's just sad.

It always is, I cried so much when my pullet died, and on the next, and the next. It's hard!

 

[KrisPorterFarm]

It always is, I cried so much when my pullet died, and on the next, and the next. It's hard!

It is! I am a crier, always will be.