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3/9/12 at 7:06pm

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I got a few chicks today (one day to one week old) and the EE is not walking or perching at all, and her wings seem to droop a bit. Any ideas what is wrong with her? should I return her to the feed store and trade her in?

1 Australorp, 2 Polish, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Bantam BR, 2 red sex links, a German shepherd,and a cat. Planning on flock additions in January!

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3/9/12 at 8:49pm

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please help!

1 Australorp, 2 Polish, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Bantam BR, 2 red sex links, a German shepherd,and a cat. Planning on flock additions in January!

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3/9/12 at 8:51pm

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Can you post a pic? Was she walking in the store ?

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3/9/12 at 8:51pm

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Is she drinking or eating ?

Chickens : YES!

Dogs: Siberian Husky, Schipperkee, and 2 Icelandic Sheepdogs

Goats: A small, fun herd of Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Chickens : YES!

Dogs: Siberian Husky, Schipperkee, and 2 Icelandic Sheepdogs

Goats: A small, fun herd of Nigerian Dwarf Goats

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3/9/12 at 9:58pm

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She was walking in the store, and she's drinking, but not eating.I don't know how a photo would help because she looks perfectly healthy, no deformed feet/legs or anything, she just sort of sits on her ankles instead of standing.

1 Australorp, 2 Polish, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Bantam BR, 2 red sex links, a German shepherd,and a cat. Planning on flock additions in January!

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3/10/12 at 7:07am

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Trade her in? Serious?

If she dies, sure. But what will become of her if you just "trade her in?" If it was me, I'd do right by her and see how she does. Or list her on craigslist to someone willing to raise her.

It's just that to me, the life of a little chick (what, a few bucks?) is worth more than just trading it back in.

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13 hens, 2 roos, 8 muscovies, 2 turkey poults, 2 Indian Runners ducklings, and incubating chicks & ducks cause I'm addicted! 2 drooling English Mastiffs, 1 naughty Welsh Corgi, 2 obnoxious cats, 3 little boys, and 1 husband. I'm a nurse & a picker...