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Yes they both hatched completely. One is doing great, fluffy and active. The other is still weak and not active. Iv been doing water with sugar and tiny amount of salt every 30-45 minutes. It takes it down fine. It peeps strong but just is not moving on its own well at all. I'll try to get some...

Sorry I did not mean to post in this forum. I can't figure out how to either move it or delete so I can put it where I meant for it to be!

I've allowed my (what i think is) a Wheaton game hen to hatch out some eggs. She was covered by my white silkie roo. These are the product. Two are much lighter in color than the dark ones. It will interesting to see what they feather out like.

The little one made it through the night and the stump is much more absorbed. It is still very weak and not standing. Any thoughts on what I can do to give it a chance? I've read sugar water or baby vitamins can help.

Thank you so much for the reply! I'm leaning that direction. Right now she's still sitting but the chicks are staying under her. I'll move her back to coop in the large crate and create a seperator from the rest of the flock for now I think. I just don't want to keep them away from the others...

I could really use some advise on how to handle these babies. I've never raised littles like these. I've searched in other forums on here but I'm not coming up with what I'm asking. Thanks!

My polish cross has been sitting on five Cochin laid eggs. I wasn't very optimistic they would hatch but lo and behold two baby chicks tumbled out from under her this afternoon! I moved her the unmatched eggs and the babies into a crate for now. Should I keep her separate from the other...

Im curious about options for post mortem testing for mareks. Ive seen where they do necropsey. But I saw at Texas University they do testing on just liver or blood samples. What is the accuracy of these tests? Im trying to educate myself on this disease. Anyone have experience with any of these...

What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) A brahma cross of some sort. She has ruffled feathers tho like a frizzle. she is approxiamately 17-18 weeks old. Unsure of weight. She hasgrown since I brought her home almost doubled her...

Thanks for everyones replies thus far : ) Its fun just to see what everyone guesses. Ill post pics in a few weeks and see if anything has changed.

I know its extremely hard to sex silkies. But I was curious about guesses. It is a bearded silkie.

Yes. Someone on here suggested that age. It seems right.

It makes a quiet ittle baby peep. And the age is a guess.. Its just strange how the others dont really want anything to do with it.

Not sure what the breeding is. A cross of some sorts. He had a ton of EEs and EE crosses so thats what Im assuming this one is. Yes he/she is missing tail feathers. I dont see any signs of mites and its not infected looking it just looks like they have been plucked out. It was in with a bunch...

Someone said it looks to be 8-9 weeks old possibly, thats a guess though. The guy I got this and the other two from said he was pretty sure it was a hen but he wasnt positive. He was very nice and said he would gladly exchange if he turned out wrong. This little guy is pretty bold and not too...