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    Nearly unresponsive hen

    She may have had a stroke... Sometimes they can more or less recover from such an event (my parent's dog had a stroke and recovered very well) . Just keep her warm and feed her water. If you do not see any signs of improvement in the next 48 hours it may be something else. Good luck!!
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    How long does it take for an ill chick to recover?

    Small update again - I took one other chick to the vet today because she didn't look too good and I just don't want another one to die. The vet suspects they have coccidiosis so gave me antibiotics and some extra nutritious food. When my chick got ill I browsed the web for clues but I thought...
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    How long does it take for an ill chick to recover?

    Thanks for your reply, very much appreciated! The other 3 chicks had diarrhea as well but seemed to have recovered from it now... So I hope I don't need to worry anymore about the disease (or whatever it was) spreading. But if anyone knows more about what it could have been and if I should take...
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    How long does it take for an ill chick to recover?

    Quick update... we found her dead in the crate this morning. I think she became too weak to recover.
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    How long does it take for an ill chick to recover?

    Oh, forgot to tell - her poos are quite solid again most of the time, although they are a more light brown colour than usual.
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    How long does it take for an ill chick to recover?

    I have 4 chicks who are almost 9 weeks old (3 x light sussex and 1 x breed unknown) and they are hen raised. Two weeks I moved them to a bigger run, together with their mum. A few days later I noticed the chicks had diarrhea and they were all getting dirty bums (probably some bacteria from my...
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    Light Sussex 7 weeks old - boy and girl?

    Hi, I managed to take better pictures of 2 of my Light Sussex chicks (both 7 weeks old). I think they are a boy and a girl, what do you think? Thanks!
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    4 chicks - boy or girl? (6 weeks old)

    @silverfox you mean roo, or not? @smarsh why do you think chick B is a roo? Its wattle and comb are much smaller and more pale than of chick A, that's why I thought (and hoped) it's a girl it would be a real bummer if all my 3 light sussex are boys... they make good table birds but I'd...
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    4 chicks - boy or girl? (6 weeks old)

    Hi, Below are some pictures of my little 6 week old chooks. 3 of them are light sussex and one was a surprise egg. I had to take several pictures because they didn't sit still when I popped out my camera. To make it less confusing I gave them all a name and this is what I think the genders...
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    Is my 4 week old chick ill or being pecked at?

    One of my hen raised chicks (4 weeks old) is missing quite a few feathers on the neck and wings (see images). First I thought it was because it's getting its adult feather coat or it was because it's being pecked at by the others, but since today he/she is also a bit lethargic.. stays in coop...
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    What breed is my chick?

    Hi, I have 4 hen raised chicks that are now 4 weeks old. They are doing really well :-) One thing - I bought them as fertile Light Sussex eggs from a local farmer, but one chick definitely doesn't look like a Light Sussex chick!! He/she has a cream coloured head/neck and a brown coat with...
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    Hen raised chicks - will mother hen keep them warm when it gets colder outside?

    Thanks for all your comments, I am now convinced I shouldn't worry at all :-)
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    Hen raised chicks - will mother hen keep them warm when it gets colder outside?

    I've got 4 lovely hen raised chicks, the mother hen is very caring and dedicated (see photo). They are now a little over 2 weeks old and mum has been taking them outside a lot already. The outside temperature has been quite warm so far, but I am a bit worried the temperatures may be a bit lower...
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    Egg candling - can't tell if eggs are viable?

    Good news - yesterday all 4 eggs hatched! Attached is the result :-) The mum is very loving and caring. One of the four is slightly darker in colour as you can see... a surprise egg? The other 3 are Light Sussex.
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    Egg candling - can't tell if eggs are viable?

    Just a quick note - I candled the eggs again today (Day 14) and 4 out of 10 have "something" in it... the other ones are definitely empty so I chucked them. I hope all 4 will hatch... and that they won't be 4 roosters
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