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    urgent!! hawk got baby chicken but she's alive

    Hi all! Thank you for all of the help and encouragement along the way. Sadly she didn’t make it and passed away peacefully. I think she may have had an infection from the talons of the hawk.
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    urgent!! hawk got baby chicken but she's alive

    Thank you so much! This is what I needed to hear! wanted to be sure I was doing the most humane thing for her. We will keep her in the sling and hand feeding until she recovers
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    urgent!! hawk got baby chicken but she's alive

    Hi! It has been nearly a week since her injury and although she seems to be improving, she still cannot support herself out of the sling. Now she sleeps with her wings out and looks more uncomfortable. Does anyone have any recommendations for what to do from here?
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    urgent!! hawk got baby chicken but she's alive

    She's in her sling now! Seems to be doing so much better upright. But of course now I have sling questions.. how many hours/day does she stay in the sling? Do her feet need to touch the ground?
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    Versions of "chick chairs" PLEASE!

    I have a question- Are the chickens feet supposed to touch the ground or just hang there?
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    urgent!! hawk got baby chicken but she's alive

    Thank you! I appreciate all of the advice!
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    urgent!! hawk got baby chicken but she's alive

    Thank you so much! She cannot support herself right now. She is laying in this position & I regularly change her towel as it gets dirty with food & waste. She stretches every now and again and picks up her head when it's time to eat. Do you think she is too little for a sling? I'm assuming the...
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    urgent!! hawk got baby chicken but she's alive

    Hi! This post was about my little Easter-egged. She is moving & seems in much better spirits today but completely immobile. Vet said nothing is broken but she could have muscle damage and only time will tell. Open to any suggestions for caring for her & keeping her comfortable in the meantime...
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