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    Help with new baby buff orpington

    YES!!! She is doing great!!! We are so happy! She runs and has gotten so much stronger! It is amazing. The chick that we were told may not make it to the car to this healthy feisty little chick. She loves food and is eating great! Thanks so much for the advice!
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    Help with new baby buff orpington

    Thought I would give an update on the little chick! I am happy to say we are seeing progress. Yesterday she started trying to stand on her own and could for a few seconds at a time. Then she started taking a couple of steps at a time and falling over looking totally intoxicated! As the day...
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    Help with new baby buff orpington

    She seems a little bit stronger. Eating and drinking pretty good. She can’t stand or walk still. She will try to move which makes me somewhat hopeful. We are still hand watering and feeding. We give her food and water every three hours. Which reminds me of having an infant when I get up at...
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    Help with new baby buff orpington

    Not yet. I bought nutri drench and started giving that to her this morning. She is eating and drinking good. We use a dropper and she reaches out for the water but can not stand on her own or get it from her bottle. She lays on her side most of the day until we get her up. Still hoping the...
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    Help with new baby buff orpington

    Oh maybe the save a chick will help if its a vitamin E deficiency. We so very much want to help her.
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    Help with new baby buff orpington

    Well I hadnt thought about stargazing since her head doesnt look up but sometimes she will walk backwards which I read is also a symptom. We started her on save a chick but I am wondering if there is enough thiamine in that or if I should get some brewers yeast or other souce.
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    Help with new baby buff orpington

    Yes, I have been diligently checking and cleaning her bottom. She is pooping. Not a ton because she isnt eating a ton but multiple times a day.
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    Thanks for having us

    We are new to BYC and excited to learn. I posted a question today as my daughter and I are struggling to find out what’s wrong with our newest rescue chick. I grew up on a farm in NC and am just now getting back to having chickens after not having for a long time! We love animals and have a...
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    Help with new baby buff orpington

    We rescued a sick chick from tractor supply on Sunday when we went to get food for our chickens. She looked really bad and others were walking all over her. She didn’t seem to have a chance there and my daughter and I both have tender hearts and want to help her. We also have a number of...
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