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    3 week chick, white diarrhea/leakage and normal poop. all else is great.

    I have a 3 week old chick that developed a leaky bottom 2 days ago. Her poop is fine but she is continually leaking the white diarrhea. She is eating, drinking and foraging fine with the rest of her flock (9 siblings) and mama. Her feather are a bit fluffed up compared to siblings. I have soaked...
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    Please respond: hen right eye closed, leans head to right when breathes.

    Yes, the holiday weekend. Forgot about that. She is still hanging in there. It's very strange...she appears completely fine one minute then droopy, head hanging, lethargic the next. I have been feeding her pellets softened with V&E liquid with a syringe being careful of her airway. She ate 3...
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    Please respond: hen right eye closed, leans head to right when breathes.

    Has anyone ever had to give Salumet by hand if the chicken is too lethargic to drink on her own? I'm not sure why there are no responses to my questions. Am I posting in the wrong place?
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    Please respond: hen right eye closed, leans head to right when breathes.

    She is perching okay. Her head is drawn down and to the right with her breaths. Does anyone have experience with these symptoms? I've started her on Sulmet but I'm not sure how much to give her by dropper since she's not drinking on her own. She will hold her head up for a couple of...
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    Please respond: hen right eye closed, leans head to right when breathes.

    All of my hens free range during the day while I'm outside with them. This is a 2 month old light brahma cochin. I noticed her right eye was closed most of the day yesterday. I checked for scratches and injuries and didn't find anything. Today, right eye is still closed and she's laying around...
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    HELP! 4 week keet has crooked foot & wing

    Thank you for the link. It says it should be done within a few days of hatching "before the bones harden" so I'm wondering if it's too late. I check to see if it can perch this evening.
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    HELP! 4 week keet has crooked foot & wing

    I recently got 6 guineas from a reputable breeder. They are all about 4-5 weeks old. One, the smallest, has crooked toes on one foot (not curled, just crooked toes) and its left wing curls up a bit (not bad but a bit curled). Also, I noticed it's feet are cold. It walks around just fine but...
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