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    light all night...

    How long can you keep the chicks under that fluorescent light though if needed?
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    Baby Cuckoo Marans not eating or drinking

    I put together a comfy box for the family and they have all had the biggest feed and drink yet. I was able to force the sick girl to drink some of the water...but I fear she may not last the night. She is asleep on her own away from the others and her beak keeps shaking something fierce :( While...
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    Baby Cuckoo Marans not eating or drinking

    Thanks for the Advice Karen.
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    Baby Cuckoo Marans not eating or drinking

    So I managed to find someone in my local area who I could take the chicks too. They've aged them at 3-5 weeks. I have medicated food as well some medication to put in their water. I have a recipe to make an electrolyte solution and have been advised to give them baths during the day and lamp...
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    Baby Cuckoo Marans not eating or drinking

    I've checked out their bums, they all seem to be popping just fine. Their eyes are clear and free from gunk, same with their noses and ears. No bugs on them or spots in their skin.
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    Baby Cuckoo Marans not eating or drinking

    The chicks were already out in the yard when I collected them, certainly bigger than the ones that were inside in incubators. I will do some research on both those products. How did I get the littlest one to drink water? The eldest one keeps taking it over to the bowl and showing it what to do...
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    Baby Cuckoo Marans not eating or drinking

    I purchased 4 baby chicks yesterday that are supposed to be 3 cuckoo marans and 1 pekin. The cuckoos are supposed to be about 6 weeks old and the pekin around 8. For starters I think the seller lied to me about their age. After reading through many of the threads on here about Pekin and Cuckoos...
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