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I just got 4 chicks given to me and I noticed weird looking poop this morning, but I think after looking at the link above, it might be o.k. this is the first time I have had incubated chicks. A bit nervous about caring for them. I'm used to having a mama to take care of them. Glad you all are...

Thanks. That's what we ended up doing. Having some problem with the oil. No experience in that area. I put a pan of hot water under the cage and a light. Crushed a tums, dissolved in water and gave her some of that for the calcium. I feel totally helpless in this situation. I just hope she...

I've been reading some of the posts about egg bound chickens. I am having trouble catching her and using the oil to possibly expel her egg. Any suggestions on how to catch her, so I can treat her. Planning on using the hot steamy water under her cage. This has never happened to me before. Thanks...