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    After hatching how soon do you give water or food?

    Thank you very much for the info! I do have waterers and starter, I will get it into the box with them. Thanks again!! :o)
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    After hatching how soon do you give water or food?

    This is my first group of "home hatched" chicks!! How soon do I dip their beaks in water after they hatch?
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    2 month silkie, not adjusting...acting sick

    I have a silkie who had trouble with its neck when it was about 5 wks old. It would rest it on its back and eventually end up with its head between its legs and then flip over, it would do this while running backwards. I gave it vi-tal vitamins in its water and I let it out into the sunlight...
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    Chickies eating feathers?

    It is ok for them to do that. I would not worry about it one bit.
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    straining and chirping during defecation

    I had several that did that exact same thing. I just kept their bottoms clean but when I changed their feed to a different brand it seemed to stop that same day. I am now using Manna Pro chick starter and I haven't heard the cries since. So maybe if nothing else helps try changing their feed.
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    Cannibalism--3 Now and I Don't Know What To Do!

    You get pine tar at the local farm supply. It is in the horse section. It is the only thing that stopped my chickens from killing each other (they did kill 2 hens, one was a silkie.) Keep a good layer of it on the wound and on the surrounding feathers and after a week they will have forgotten...
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    2 week old chick stopped eating

    I had a chick that whistled when it breathed. It would gasp for air with its mouth open. It would also shake its head like it was trying to clear its nose and make a little squeak when it did this. He also continued to eat and drink between the gasping and sleeping. It spread to 15 of my 29...
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    Another Goner?!

    I do not mean to scare you . This may just be a case in which the chicks were not developed correctly, got weak and died. Just keep an eye out for any odd symptoms in the other chicks. If you see anything out of the ordinary I would not add more chicks to the brooder.
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    Another Goner?!

    I have some baby silkies too. Mine have all gotten some sort of cold, but it just started with one little buff silkie. I now have put them all on antibiotic and I think they are going to make it. Mine started with the one buff shaking its head and making a sneezing noise, he would then open...
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    Another Goner?!

    I think I would separate it from the others. If it is very weak it will probably not miss getting stepped on or pushed around. If it cheaps loudly I would maybe put one or two calm chicks in with it for company, if you can't do that maybe a stuffed animal or something fluffy to snuggle under...
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    Advice on head being pecked bloody

    It seems like pine tar has been used for MANY years with no trouble. I have used it on my hens when nothing else would work, but my hens were going to die if the others would not stop pecking so I was ready to do anything. I first tried everything mentioned on BYC and when nothing worked I...
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    Baby chicks...stance is this normal?.....please help.....new Pics

    I wonder what the temp is in the room they are in. They look like they may be curling their toes under to keep them warm? Maybe it is just the picture. I would think a heat lamp for warmth would be something to do and see if it makes a difference. Couldn't hurt to try. Other than that they...
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    Advice on head being pecked bloody

    I agree with Elly Mae, I have used pine tar on hens that were attacking each other badly. Lost two hens from the attacks. The same hens will every now and then pick each other again, but I just apply a coat of pine tar to the wound and they will leave her alone. It saved my flock. It is...
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    help 3 week chick with a twisted neck

    It will not hurt to put it on vitamins just in case it is caused by a deficiency, so get it some vitamins ASAP. Yes they can get better if that is the cause of the problem. You can use children's vitamin drops or the local feed store may have vitamins for livestock that you add to the water...
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    new to goats- milking question

    Thank you all for taking the time to answer! I will do some numbers and let my husband look at what has been said so far. You all have helped greatly!! God bless!
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