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    Crippled 8 week old chick. Any help please!

    I have 26 8 week old chicks that I hatched myself out of my own flock and I was so proud. I am not sure what breed because I have cochin and barred rock roos with buff and RI hens. Everyone is doing awesome except about a week ago one special one seemed like she couldn't stand on her legs. She...
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    Baby Chicks w/ Beak Growth.....PICS!!!!

    Thanks for the threads. It seems this is what we both have and Im thankful that they seem to be getting over it. Ill keep up my dillegence in treating and making them comfortable as possible. They seem to be eating drinking and acting as baby chicks do.Its just a shame Ive had to keep them apart...
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    Baby chicks with growths on their beaks???

    Hello my chicks were born on 9/11/12 and the first to show signs was at 3 days old. They all seem to have bumps of some degree but none on the feet. Unfortunatly the one that had it first seems to have lost his eye.His eye wont open even with me putting ointment and saline eye treatment and...
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    Baby chicks with growths on their beaks???

    Well just an update: It seems like we are on the road to recovery. The bumps arent getting worse and everyone is still eating and drinking well. Im sorry I was not able to post pics but by other posts I am pretty sure I am dealing with the Pox. I really enjoy being a part of your forum and look...
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    Baby chicks with growths on their beaks???

    Yes your pics look just the same as what is going on with my chicks....any suggestions on what we are dealing with? Thank you all for the useful information I just wish I knew what this was and if I am doing everything possible to cure or at least make it more comfortable and not spread to the...
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    Baby Chicks w/ Beak Growth.....PICS!!!!

    That is exactly what my chicks have. Im sorry but my camera is not working. Do you know what this is and is it curable? I hope so now all six chicks have it and Im not sure what to do. I keep putting Iodine on the bumps praying they will get better. Thanks so much have an awsome day.
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    Baby chicks with growths on their beaks???

    Bumping..Any one with any advice would be appreciated. Sorry no pics put my camera is not working. Please if anyone has their opinion I would love to hear it. Thank you
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    Baby chicks with growths on their beaks???

    No not really they are actually below their nostrils and on the side of their mouths. I will take pics tomorrow and post them up. All chicks are eating and drinking so I guess this is a good sign.
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    Baby chicks with growths on their beaks???

    Goodmorning and yes you are very right I love all my chickens. They all have a personality and now that my girls are going broody it is so exciting to see the baby chicks hatch and grow. I will keep you updated and really hope I can get through this and save all six of my precious babies. If...
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    Baby chicks with growths on their beaks???

    ok thank you I just went out and put them back with mama. It was so cool she was calling them and they all went to sleep together. I feel better. I just hope they make it. I love these chicks and dont want to lose them. It souns like I just have to let the virus take its course. I clean her coop...
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    Baby chicks with growths on their beaks???

    Thank you. Should I do it now or wait till morning? Its 11 pm and they have settled down. I have a heat lamp on them and they seem cozy. Also should I clean the warts with and Iodine solution twice a day when I put them back? Does that seem to help the healing process? Will the other two chicks...
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    Baby chicks with growths on their beaks???

    Thank you so much. I have been reading some older posts and I think from their descriptions it is a case of the dry pox but still not sure. I will try and post some pics tomorrow during the day. They have settled down and stopped chirping for mama but now im concerned because mama was raising...
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    Baby chicks with growths on their beaks???

    Hello, I am new to hatching chicks and I dont know what to do.(She is a Polish hen). This is my third set of chicks hatched and mama was doing an awsome job. There were 6 eggs and 6 chicks! The first time with 100% hatch rate. When the chicks were born on 9/11/2012 I knew they were special. On...
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