Sick chick struggling to move - around 5 weeks old

[edgy6ellie]

I have 2 silkie chicks, one of them has been lethargic for the past 2 days but today she is walking around strangely, sort of limping in a circle. her toes are curled completely and her wings are droopy. She also has a clear liquid coming from her beak that is quite thick. Her poops were a foamy brown yesterday and today they are mostly liquid with some green bits of poop in there. She has been eating perfectly well until today, but i have had trouble getting her to drink the last 3 days. If she isnt propped up next to something will fall over and wobble about until she finds something. She is peeping constantly and its a borderline scream sometimes.

I've never had chicks before just adult hens, what am i meant to do? Shall i cull her as she seems to be in pain or is there a treatment?

If i cull her or she passes, what do i do with the singular chick? its warm enough in the uk to put her outside in the day however i dont want her to be bullied by my older hens.

 

[Loving my girls]

However hard it is in my opinion you should cull her. She sounds very poorly and culling her would be the kindest option. Give her a good burial.
The other would never be easy, can you get another of similar age ?
If not I think that you will have to introduce her to the flock in a large area, watch for blood and keep your fingers crossed.
When introducing new girls to a flock I always stand around until the fluttering has stopped and leave them to it.
Bonne chance.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I have 2 silkie chicks, one of them has been lethargic for the past 2 days but today she is walking around strangely, sort of limping in a circle. her toes are curled completely and her wings are droopy. She also has a clear liquid coming from her beak that is quite thick. Her poops were a foamy brown yesterday and today they are mostly liquid with some green bits of poop in there. She has been eating perfectly well until today, but i have had trouble getting her to drink the last 3 days. If she isnt propped up next to something will fall over and wobble about until she finds something. She is peeping constantly and its a borderline scream sometimes.

I've never had chicks before just adult hens, what am i meant to do? Shall i cull her as she seems to be in pain or is there a treatment?

If i cull her or she passes, what do i do with the singular chick? its warm enough in the uk to put her outside in the day however i dont want her to be bullied by my older hens.

She may have curly toe paralysis, which is Vitamin B2 deficiency. It's curable.

 

[swamphiker]

I agree with @MysteryChicken, it's worth supplementing her with vitamins for a possible deficiency. If she's not drinking on her own, you may have to very carefully and slowly give it to her with a dropper, taking care to make sure she doesn't choke or aspirate.

 

[edgy6ellie]

She may have curly toe paralysis, which is Vitamin B2 deficiency. It's curable.

Okay, i have given her some along with poultry tonic so hopefully she will improve! Thanks!

 

[edgy6ellie]

I agree with @MysteryChicken, it's worth supplementing her with vitamins for a possible deficiency. If she's not drinking on her own, you may have to very carefully and slowly give it to her with a dropper, taking care to make sure she doesn't choke or aspirate.

Ive given her some via syringe in her beak, hopefully she will improve, thank you for the help!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Okay, i have given her some along with poultry tonic so hopefully she will improve! Thanks!

You would have to get human B2 vitamins. It can take a few weeks to a month to cure, as I've treated two cases at the Sametime with my flock.
Had a bad batch of feed.