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    Sick pullet after shipping

    I appreciate the offer. For now we want to wait to see how all this pans out. Just need time now..... thanks again.
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    Sick pullet after shipping

    Thanks for your reply. We brought her inside due to the severe heat we are having, this morning she's perked up a bit and stool is more normal. We plan to continue hand feeding and taking her to a vet tomorrow if she is unchanged. Neither of us understand how she's even still alive. As for...
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    Sick pullet after shipping

    Thank you. We could not find Nutri Dench locally, but did find an alternative. Her poop was better today, but her mental status isn't right at all. She just hangs her head, wont eat unless by hand, is not exhibiting any normal signs of chicken behavior. It's been 9 days now with no change...
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    Sick pullet after shipping

    These pullets were ordered months ago, we then found out there just chicks at the time. We have tried every local resource for pullets with no luck. Finding chicks is still a challenge with the pandemic. A farmer friend suggestted we try this route, and I don't think even in winter that I...
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    Sick pullet after shipping

    Hi everyone, we just received 2 easter egger pullets from a place in Michigan, we are in Arizona. They advised us that it would be 1-2 days, it took 3 days. They put a piece of fruit in with them, nothing else. When they arrived they were clearly overheated and dehydrated. Since arrival one...
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    Devastated... Lost 7 of 13 chicks last night.

    We just lost one at 9 days old a few days ago. We feel your pain. We are brand new to this as of 16 days ago as well. We had 4, and our dog got to one of them. We were a mess, devastated like you. We buried her near where the coop will be so they will still be close and painted little grave...
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