Odd smell? Lethargic chick?

[Sloane Chickens]

So,
Wondering if anyone can pin point what’s happening?

We’ve got a chick going down hill. awful smell (think haven’t cleaned coop in a while bad smell but it’s clean). She’s lethargic, (pale comb etc), doesn’t want to eat or drink. Poop is normal. No resp illness.
No lice etc.
What could it be? All my other chicks are fine.. she’s isolated but unsure where to go from here.

Thanks!

 

[Debbie292d]

How old is she?

Are they around older/bigger chickens that could have attacked her?

If she won't eat/drink, try syringing some raw egg yolk with a few drops of NutriDrench or Poultry Cell in it. Put the syringe to the side of her beak and let a drop slide into her beak. She should drink it so keep going if she does. If she doesn't, you'll have to do it for her.

This article shows how. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

 

[AlbusAbaforthFrodoSerius]

Sugar water should work as well as it gives nutrients

 

[Sloane Chickens]

How old is she?

Are they around older/bigger chickens that could have attacked her?

If she won't eat/drink, try syringing some raw egg yolk with a few drops of NutriDrench or Poultry Cell in it. Put the syringe to the side of her beak and let a drop slide into her beak. She should drink it so keep going if she does. If she doesn't, you'll have to do it for her.

This article shows how. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

She’s 6weeks? Ish? I just got her home 3 days ago with some younger ones. Shes only been with the ones she came home with so I’m not sure.
I managed to get her to eat some egg yolk.

Shes just done this poo. Which I’m not sure if it’s normal or not? Her previous poo was perfect.

No one has attacked her that I’m aware. But honestly. I’m also not 100%.

 

[Sloane Chickens]

Sugar water should work as well as it gives nutrients

How much sugar to water?

 

[AlbusAbaforthFrodoSerius]

I will ask a friend because they cared for one of my chickens when I was away so he knows

 

[Debbie292d]

Sugar water should work as well as it gives nutrients

Sugar provides calories, but these are "empty calories" as they don't come with any other nutritional value. It can just give temporary energy from carbohydrates.

 

[Debbie292d]

She’s 6weeks? Ish? I just got her home 3 days ago with some younger ones. Shes only been with the ones she came home with so I’m not sure.
I managed to get her to eat some egg yolk.

Shes just done this poo. Which I’m not sure if it’s normal or not? Her previous poo was perfect.

No one has attacked her that I’m aware. But honestly. I’m also not 100%.

It's not that unusual of a poop. I think if you can get some vitamins to put in that raw yolk, that'll help her more. The sugar water is more for a weak, day-old chick. It has no nutrients. The vitamins would help if she's lacking something or is vitamin deficient.

 

[Sloane Chickens]

It's not that unusual of a poop. I think if you can get some vitamins to put in that raw yolk, that'll help her more. The sugar water is more for a weak, day-old chick. It has no nutrients. The vitamins would help if she's lacking something or is vitamin deficient.

Thank you!!!

 

[Debbie292d]

Thank you!!!

You're very welcome. I hope she improves! Make sure she's getting the egg yolk, feed, water, etc. If she'll eat on her own, try putting water in their feed crumbles and making a mash sort of the consistency of oatmeal. Most chickens act like it's a treat!