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    Chick can’t figure out how to eat

    I have a week old silkie chick that just can’t seem to figure out how to eat chick starter. Pecks the ground/feeder/my hand with a closed beak. Currently on a liquid diet, I’m giving him drops of egg yolk three times a day, which is keeping him alive but it’s not a long term solution. How do I...
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    First time deworming

    Hi all. We’ve had chickens for at least ten years now, and had gapeworms pop up a handful of times. In the past we’ve just been able to just keep them under control with diatomaceous earth, but they’ve gotten pretty bad over the last couple months, so we’re finally going to go ahead and deworm...
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    Problem with bantam

    I have a black Cochin bantam that isn’t doing well. She is a little overweight band also has some respiratory issues. She’s sneezing and coughing quite a bit. None of our other gals have this issue. im not sure if she has worms or gapes or something but she is one of my favorites and I really...
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    I think my hens have gapeworm HELP

    Hi! I think my birdies have gapeworm and, being organic I'm not sure what to do. The chickens will constantly shake their heads and don't seem to have other respiratory issues so gapeworm is right where my head went- I attached a video of the chickens below. Does anybody have any ideas? Thanks
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