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    Chick won't put weight on leg

    One of my other chicks has diarrhea and I've been cleaning him up twice a day. None of my other chicks have this problem. Is there anything I can do to fix it? Could it be contagious to the other chicks?
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    Chick won't put weight on leg

    He died this morning before I was able to do anything about his leg. The hock wasn't swollen but it was red and irritated. The bone was below the hip almost to the bottom. His other leg was fine and in the right place but he didn't stand up at all. I really appreciate the help and hopefully this...
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    Chick won't put weight on leg

    I have a four day old (I think) Bantam chick that can't put weight on one of his legs. I got him from a feed store. When he was in the brooder that the feed store, the other chicks were stepping all over him and picking on him. He's such a small little guy and I'd hate for him to die. Right now...
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