u/Kaestnr

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Labored breathing?

Hi, this is the second round of chicks I have hatched, and out of 43 chicks this is the first time I’ve seen this. This chick is 3-5 days old, I found the chick laying on ground just like this. I gave it drops of water, sugar and salt water as well, have it in the incubator at 90 degrees and 55 percent humidity but it hasn’t gotten better in 30 minutes. I don’t have chick vitamin drops that I could give it right away. I felt its pouch around its neck and it’s not blocked or full. There’s no blockage from the rear. Is it brooder pneumonia? Just a weak chick?

u/Kaestnr — 5 days ago