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    sick baby chicks

    something else you can do..after you've done the garlic, you can put a little bit of Cranberry juice in the water. It's very high in Vit C and that will help them as well..that's if you don't want to use meds of course (that's just what i do).
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    Scaly Leg Mites......grab your coffee, you'll be here a minute

    you can also use camphophenique for really bad infestations..apply to the feet and legs for about 2 weeks or use Vicks Vapo rub or the generic version will work. After the 2 weeks (or 3 for really bad cases) use a good Vit E lotion and apply to the feet and legs to rehydrate. You can repeat if...
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    Diatomaceous earth--- Really that harmless?????

    I just want to add that with all that dust and dander etc etc..you would be best having masks for your children to wear as my mother is asthmatic and she can't even go into my coops without having an attack..i don't use DE and don't plan on it. I worm with Safegaurd and alternate with Ivermectin...
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    5 week old can't walk

    one would need to know the circumstance to assess the situation..what are you feeding? is it drinking plenty of fluids? it could also be a vitamin/mineral deficiency. In that case a supplement would be good to give.
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    Twisting leg on Blue Swedish duckling - Any way to fix this?

    if you bend the leg at the hock (knee) and it's flat..it's a slipped tendon..it will be wide as the tendon will be to the side of the hock joint. Take your thumb while you have the leg bent at the hock joint and push the tendon back into place..it will make a little popping or thunking. Hold it...
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