why is my chick not growing?

[JayLee12]

Sometimes vitamin deficiencies can cause it. Some hens are deficient and then their chicks are too, so it might need extra vitamins than the others. Just my thoughts.

thank you! what could i give her that has those vitamins?

 

[JayLee12]

One of my Black Australorps was like that. At 8 weeks she is still only about 2/3 the size of the others. She almost gives the impression of being a Bantam cross, she is so small, but I see no evidence of bullying. She is a bit of a loner, but she seems to be doing fine. (I call her Pinky.) I read recently that ACV can interfere with their ability to absorb calcium. Have you ever put an egg in vinegar? I worry about what it might do to growing bones although a lot of people swear by it. Good luck with your little one!

thank you very much!! i sure hope it isn’t the acv cause she gets pasty butt just about every day!

 

[JayLee12]

I've never used it, but @Miss Lydia has. Maybe she can help you. I don't know how it would be administered, maybe in water? She doesn't look too bad, maybe you caught it in time. I'd love it if you updated this thread every week or 2, I had a chick like that too.

thank you! i’ll see if lydia replies and i can get her input on it. I’m honestly too attached to her lol she’s just so little and i’m worried about her swollen vent with her size. and i will keep y’all updated!

 

[MGG]

thank you! what could i give her that has those vitamins?

The Poultry Cell should have them. It has more vitamins than Nutridrench, thats why it's more recommended.

 

[MGG]

thank you! i’ll see if lydia replies and i can get her input on it. I’m honestly too attached to her lol she’s just so little and i’m worried about her swollen vent with her size. and i will keep y’all updated!

She should be on shortly.

 

[CrazyDuckDude816]

Poultry cell or nutri-drench will work. Poultry cell should be easeier to come by at tsc.

 

[MGG]

thank you very much!! i sure hope it isn’t the acv cause she gets pasty butt just about every day!

I use ACV and it cleared up pasty butt in my 26 guinea keets. Washing 26 rears morning and night is not fun, lol. I've had no issues with it.

 

[JayLee12]

I use ACV and it cleared up pasty butt in my 26 guinea keets. Washing 26 rears morning and night is not fun, lol. I've had no issues with it.

thanks! she was already small when i got her so i don’t think it’s the acv stunting her growth but we never know

 

[ChickenCanoe]

i was just doing some research on that! how do you recommend i give it to her?

It is mixed with their drinking water. The directions are on the bottle. Up to 4 days they get 4 oz. per gallon. 5-14 days it is 2 oz. per gallon and on and on.
I even give it to hens to enhance the hatchability of their eggs as well as spiking their feed with a bit of Fertrell nutria-balancer. Be careful with any kind of supplement. Too much of a good thing is always a bad thing.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I’ve never used poultry cell so I can’t comment on it. Sounds like it would be a good option. I have used poultry Nutri drench with newly hatched and it’s great for this. So I’d say either one would be fine to use. Sorry your little one is having pasty butt daily. Do you think her swollen vent is caused by the pasty butt?