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    Lump on back of chicks neck/head

    @Kiki @nuthatched I hadn't even considered that, but that is quite possible. I sit next to the chicks in their brooder while I work each day and while watching them throughout the day never noticed anything to suggest an injury. I'll keep an eye on it and see if it improves. I'm glad I asked...
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    Lump on back of chicks neck/head

    Hello! I'm suspecting that this is a cluster of ingrown feathers, but looking for some confirmation from the more veteran chicken owners. The chick is a Speckled Sussex that's ~20 days old. The lump is a little smaller than a dime and has a little give when pressure is applied but fairly solid...
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    Baby Chick Poop Bound/Bowl Obstruction/Prolapse

    As of the last time I saw Karl (the chicken) she was looking much better and didn't seem to be having as much of an issue. I was hoping to keep an eye on her longer, but I had someone who wanted to buy 6 of my chicks. I had trouble differentiating between them as there was enough feather...
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    Baby Chick Poop Bound/Bowl Obstruction/Prolapse

    @JoeyW & @Wyorp Rock Thank you both for the replies. I gave her an Epsom salt bath today and applied some hemorrhoid cream. I held her for probably 20 to 30 minutes afterward. She passed a massive amount while I was holding her which had to have been a relief. I will keep up the routine and...
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    Baby Chick Poop Bound/Bowl Obstruction/Prolapse

    I did some searching in the forum and found some posts that seemed they might be relevant, but this is with a chick and not a full grown hen. If this has already been addressed, please just point me in the right direction. I received 16 chicks from McMurray Hatchery. I showed them how to...
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    Chick with Bruised Eye

    It's been a few days now and the bruise has improved substantially. I can only assume that she hit her face on something or another chick pecked her in just the right spot. To answer your questions, they've all scratched their faces a little, and I can't say I saw her doing it more than any...
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    Chick with Bruised Eye

    I've searched around and saw a few mentions of other chickens that have had a bruised eye, but in those cases, they were talking about older chickens and any number of diseases so I don't really know which direction to go. I recently (2 to 3 weeks ago) picked up 5 chicks at Orschelns; 2 Barred...
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    Boys VS Girls

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