I really believe sometimes the girls start hearing peeping and if any are having "mama" thoughts it can put them over the edge.
Not always but on more than 1 occasion I've had 1 girl hatch babies and within a week or so other girls start clucking, puffing up, etc.
Coincidence? Maybe.
I let 3...
Just a guess.
🫣 I think purple, blue, black are boys.
Green and LC are girls. :fl
My first hatch was with a broody.
3 boys 1 girl.
Second hatch was also with a broody. I think there were 8 babies.
5 boys and 3 girls.
:idunno
Sorry, I meant to say hold the syringe of water/vitamin drops in your hand to warm it up a bit before giving. It was chilly this morning. I was thinking the drops may have felt cold to her, hence caused her reaction.
The trouble holding its head up could be a symptom of wry neck. If she (I'm calling it a "she" :fl ) has wry neck the vit e/b complex should help.
Maybe she is surprised by the droplet on her beak? its new to her? Lot's of new stuff in a new short life?
Was it cool? Maybe hold it tightly in...
I have used this remedy several times in juvenile and adult birds but wasn't sure on the dosage for a tiny baby so I did not advise. Thank you. Good to know for the future.
I am always learning something new on this site! :)
@fuzzi Hope LC has a much better day, today! :fl
Yes, syringes work great. For a chick I just put a tiny drop at a time on the tip of the baby's beak and they smack it right down.
*** Warning...it is just too cute when they smack it down! 🥰