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    Gapeworm or something else?

    I attempted to upload a video to YouTube. She’s still doing this today.
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    Gapeworm or something else?

    As far as I’m aware we haven’t had any respiratory issues in the flow as a whole. We’ve had a couple that seem to get something stuck in their throat and briefly (a day at most) have their comb turn a little purple. Hers isn’t fully purple yet, but definitely not the bright red it’s supposed to...
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    Gapeworm or something else?

    I’m in southern Illinois. So definitely not tropical. Every time I’ve been outside today and seen her she’s been doing it continuously. Her comb is purple(ish) which is what initially got me worried. As far as I know she’s been doing it all day. We have a tarp under their roost that collects...
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    Gapeworm or something else?

    My chickens are about 2 years old. The last two days one of them has been stretching her neck out while silently opening her mouth. I’ve done some searching and it sounds like gapeworm. If I only have one hen doing this, does this sound accurate? Is this contagious to my other hens? If so how...
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    Newly Hatched chicks

    It survived the night. It’s mad at me now because I moved it a little bit. Getting some vitamins and hoping for the best.
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    Newly Hatched chicks

    The distress chirping was killing me. I’ve got it wrapped up for some snuggle time. While we make it a better space.
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    Newly Hatched chicks

    We’ve got it in a spot under the heat lamp. We have an electrolyte solution for all of them. I will research human vitamin and see if I can use that for tonight. Anything else I’ll get in the morning.
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    Newly Hatched chicks

    It will straighten both legs but not move it’s head around. I held it up and had it kind of walk to the water before. The wing on that side seems weaker than the side it uses to flop around. My guess is it stayed curled up in its shell too long. I’m hoping it’ll stay in the spot I have it...
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    Newly Hatched chicks

    We’ve got it separated again. Thanks for all of the thoughts. I was thinking it was wry neck. I don’t have any vitamins I can give it right now, but I have to get more feed tomorrow and can hopefully pick something up.
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    Newly Hatched chicks

    Should I leave it with the healthy chicks or keep it separate? The others have pecked at it a little, but almost like they are flipping it back over.
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    Newly Hatched chicks

    I can’t get a video uploaded but this is how it lays in the brooder. It typically uses its right side to flop itself over and kind of flops in a circle.
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    Newly Hatched chicks

    We just hatched our first set of chicks. Most of the did great. One stayed in its shell after pipping for a least a day, maybe little longer. It had to be helped out of its shell. I know we really shouldn’t do that, but it stopped trying to get out and the sad chirping was too much for me...
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    Chicken laying multiple eggs in a day

    Ok, after many phone calls and a lot of research it appears I have Starlight Green Eggers and possibly a Prairie bluebell. I’m getting a bunch of blue/green eggs now and am definitely relieved that my chicken I thought was an Easter Egger isn’t doing it all on her own. Now I’m not sure if she’s...
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    Chicken laying multiple eggs in a day

    Sorry, I’ve been at work all day. I got three more blue ones today! I’m perplexed!! Here’s some pictures of what I have. They were slightly uncooperative thinking they were getting treats when I took pics.
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    Chicken laying multiple eggs in a day

    I have 40 chickens and get at least 12 eggs a day. I don’t think all of my chickens are laying yet. Our coop is pretty secure from outsiders getting in and it’s just me and my husband. I had cooked the first three that we got before I found the next three, so no one could have replaced them in...
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