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I put a powder vitamin/electrolyte mix in their waterer this morning, made sure each chick got a sip of it and i had to "force" (i was gentle) all the buffs to drink because they had almost no energy. I also noticed the chick starter feed i have been giving them is 18% protein (Nutrena) and i...

I have two 250 watt heat bulbs on each side of the brooder, both about 6-8 inches from the ground, not sure about temperature. The brooder is 4ftx6ft

I have 27 baby chicks, 22 are about two weeks old now and 5 are about a week old. 3 days ago one of the chicks (1 of 12 Buff Orpingtons) suddenly couldnt walk? Like it waddles and just falls over. I moved her to a separate brooder and she eats, drinks and poops fine. Today, 6 more Buff Orpington...