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    Weak chick just came in from hatchery.

    Thanks everyone for your help. Unfortunately she didn't make it. :(
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    Weak chick just came in from hatchery.

    Get or make some electrolytes and dip her beak into them as often as you can every hour today and tomorrow. SaveAChick vitamins and electrolytes are good, and here is a homemade recipe (sugar and salt are the important ingredients):     HOMEMADE ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION   1/2 teaspoon salt...
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    Weak chick just came in from hatchery.

    This is what she is doing but no sound.
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    Weak chick just came in from hatchery.

    I ordered some chicks that came this am. I have 1 that is very weak. She isn't chirping and I don't think the can even stand. She will lift her head and open her beak. Any ideas what I can do to help her if anything?
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    Mink problems

    The wire spacing on the trap is 1" X 1"
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    Mink problems

    Yes. I did catch it. Was easy, put a can of tuna in the trap and it only took 2 nights.
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    Hen or Roo??

    There are green tail feathers but none are fancy. The others that are Roos have already started crowing and shown an interest in the girls. I'm not sure who mom is but This is dad:
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    Mink problems

    I'm pretty sure it was a mink.
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    Mink problems

    Is electric tape the same as electric fencing? Do I have to worry about the chickens getting hurt from it?
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    Mink problems

    This is my first winter with my flock so I am still learning. Unfortunately with all the snow there isn't much I can do with the coop and run right now. They are all save in a coop in the basement until I can make the run safer. I have the trap reset but haven't caught a 2nd yet. I was thinking...
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    Mink problems

    I recently walked in on a mink attacking my chickens. He got 3 before I managed to scare him away and get the rest of my flock to safety. I saw these pest control thinks online (link below) has anyone tried using them in there coop/run? It says not to use them if you have minks or other rodent...
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