What happened?

[chickalicia]

Isn't he!?

. He just lays there. Has not got in his feet yet. But kicks his legs trying. Hopefully he will be up and around more by tomorrow otherwise I wil be worried about him eatin and drinking.

 

[hennible]

Oh I hope he can get up on his own. His yoke should be enough for 3 days, maybe longer because it wasn't totally absorbed at hatch time....

 

[chickalicia]

Yes that's true !! Nice to have Anithers point of view in this. Thank u again

 

[chickalicia]

He is geting better. I did pick him up out of incubator and he wanted to snuggle in my hands. He would move his body and close his eyes. Aaaww

. But still has hard time standing. Do you know if he ever will or how long it will take for him to stand. or even do I keep him n incubator or take him out into his own home with shavings n things. And a stuffed animal to cuddle with.

 

[hennible]

How's the "belly button" area look? Just watch it close. Maybe some sugar water to pep him up. Do the legs look well formed?
If he is dry, and the yoke is gone/absorbed you could move, I think.

HOMEMADE ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION courtesy of The Chicken Chick
1/2 teaspoon salt substitute*
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon table salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 gallon water
*Salt substitute is readily available in most stores in the spice aisle near the salt, but if you do not have it, don't worry, the solution will still have most of the benefits intended to combat heat stress.

This recipe could be useful for your little one. People also use corn syrup and water, or just sugar water like I said up top...
Also you may want to read a little bit about egg yolk peritonitis just in case there's any sort of infection in that bellybutton yolk area.
A teddy bears a great idea or real feather feather dusters are nice as a faux mama.

 

[chickalicia]

Thank you so much for all of your information yeah a feather duster would be great I did move him and read to put small Band-Aids on his legs so I did that to help support them I will try the solution and everything but the bellybutton it looks good just black like normal but I will keep an eye on it. When I pick him up he wants to snuggle so much in my hands it's so nice but I felt so bad because I have to put him down. He chirps a lot and really struggles to move so maybe in a day or two he'll grow stronger

 

[hennible]

Good stuff. I think he will be fine once he starts eating and drinking well.

 

[chickalicia]

He's in a brooder just for him. He has good n water but doesn't use it. He seems a bit stronger raising up a bit more. Hopefully better tomoro.

 

[hennible]

Did you dip his beak in the water? That helps them get started drinking.

 

[chickalicia]

Yes I did yesterday and he didn't drink. Kinda scared me a bit he made this noise gurgle noise n I thought water got up his nose beak area too much. He is doing good today. Still trying to stand more. Loves me to hold him. It seems like his toes well his left foot goes inward more. Like his left leg is weak. His right seems strong but when he stands on left he falls. His head is still wobbly. Iam thinkn he was too big for the size of egg