Sick chick that can't swallow!! Help

Kearaaaa23

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May 18, 2023
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Hi everyone,
I hatched a few chicks 2 days ago and everyone is healthy except one chick. Its having breathing difficulties and will start gasping for air if held etc... the problem is that she isnt eating or drinking and has to be force fed. Another problem is that she dosent seem to be able to swallow. She also has some trouble walking around. I don't know what to do. Please help!!
 
Try dipping her beak into water and food. Post some pictures of her, in case there are leg issues. Does she have any poop stuck on her vent? Poultry Cell or other chick vitamins can be used to give her a boost.
 
Try dipping her beak into water and food. Post some pictures of her, in case there are leg issues. Does she have any poop stuck on her vent? Poultry Cell or other chick vitamins can be used to give her a boost.
Hi, she had spadle leg initally but that basically corrected fully after I bandaged her legs together. She can walk but very unstable and even that she keeps at a minimal. She'll watch the others eat and drink but have no interest. she constantly sits in one corner where the heat is with her eyes closed 92% of the time. I try to force feed her or dip her beak in water and she starts GASPING and dosen't swallow the food. Ive not seen her poop yet.
 

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