1 week old Silkie

RubyStarzy

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Jul 25, 2020
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I hatched 4 from incubator, 3 are perfect, but 1 just cries constantly and wont eat or drink , i gave him sugar and water and try hard to feed him chick crumb but its like he just has no instinct to eat and drink , i have to drip feed him , he just crawls under the brooder and cries , is there anything else i can try please, vet hadn't a clue how to help him , I dont know how else to help him but hes not giving up hes 6 days now 😭🐣
He is in my top enjoying the sunshine, even trying to clean himself but wont eat or drink by himself 😭
 

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Is he able to stand up and walk or is he always on his hocks?

Do you have Nutri Drench or Poultry Cell you could give him a little of? Have you tried scrambled eggs or putting water on the feed to make a mash?
 

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