Weak Chick

[LuckyClucky434]

I recently (about 3 days ago) got a group of 10 chicks. The gentleman gave us 5 extra. The gentleman said one of the extras needs some TLC. She is SO tiny! Not even half the size of the others and really weak. She is 5 days old now. She won't/cant eat on her/his own.

I have been feeding/watering her with a syringe with a needle (she drinks off the end). She is drinking honey water. She is eating a mix of liquified chick starter, egg yolk, Save A Chick, and a touch of honey. This seems to give her energy and she is starting to peep and be a little more active. She is eager when she sees the syringe now. She wont even try pecking at feed on the ground, or drink from a bowl or spoon.

Any Ideas?!

 

[nayeli]

Try putting feed in your hand for her? You don't want her to be totally dependent.

 

[LuckyClucky434]

I have. She won't touch it.

 

[TOOCLOSE]

Try giving it sugar water. If you have chick starter then make a wet substance with it. Dip the tip of h/h beak into it so h/h will know to peck at it. Baby parrot food would be a great thing to use if you could get some! Also the cream in cream corn is good to try.

Keep h/h separate from the others. I use a feather duster to substitute for a mother hen for the chick to get under. Hang it just off the bottom so the baby thinks it's crawling underneath a momma hen. Put a black light over the container for heat. Make sure you don't get it too hot in the container though.

Good luck

TC