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    feathers

    My girls are 12 weeks old and I am noticing the same thing too. Look forward to what other say.
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    lost a chick now 2nd chick has swelling below neck area

    I appreciate everyones feedback. I am going to buy grit tomorrow and mix it in the food. Honestly, when the lady recommended sunflower seeds I asked if we would need grit! Well I am so thankful for this forum. Such a wealth of knowledge, support and kindness
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    lost a chick now 2nd chick has swelling below neck area

    Thank you for your support. I did so much reading and asking questions so I thought I was prepared!!! Well like you said I have learnt so much!! Quote:
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    lost a chick now 2nd chick has swelling below neck area

    It is me again. In a past post 8 day old chick...... we sadly lost Buzzy. Now Yamaha has swelling in her neck on the right side. It is soft to touch and almost fluid feeling. We started with newspaper cover then the store sold us wood chips. In addition someone had told us to give the sick...
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    8d chick We lost buzzy Thank you for your help

    Quote: THANK YOU - good luck too:(
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    8d chick We lost buzzy Thank you for your help

    I am sad to report we lost buzzy. I talk to the distributers and they feel he may have been injuried during delivery?????? I also realized I had the heat too high. I came home and feed him some stressed-out fluids and he really perked up and was actually walking around but when I came back he...
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    8d chick We lost buzzy Thank you for your help

    just rechecked the chick. He definitly struggles to stand and can only take a few steps before collapsing. It is drinking but I notice he is not as controled with his neck and almost dunks his head to get water. his breathing is also much more noticible compared to the other chicks. I also...
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    8d chick We lost buzzy Thank you for your help

    hI thank you for helping me try work this out. 1. I have checked the vent and it is clean. 2. When I first got them I purchaed a vitamin pack to add to their water. The good news is the chick is till alive this morning. I am going back to the store to get different material for the floor...
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    8 day old chick can't get up on legs efficiently NOW LETHARGIC & LABO

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    8d chick We lost buzzy Thank you for your help

    :(Hello I am a newbie chicken raiser. We got 4 ameraucana chicks Apr 24. One chick called Buzzy seemed to do a major growth spurt over the weekend and I have notice over the last 3 days it just can't seem to get up on it's legs. It is like they are not strong enough to take his body weight...
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    8 day old chick can't get up on legs efficiently NOW LETHARGIC & LABO

    I just went to make the support system, but now I notice the chicks breathing appears laboured and his fuzz seems flat compared to the others. When I did up his legs he keep falling and since it is night here I am reluctant to leave him in the support with out me being able to supervise. Ahhh...
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    8 day old chick can't get up on legs efficiently NOW LETHARGIC & LABO

    Thank you so much Sarafrog. I will try that as well as change newspapers to something else. Buzzy is similar to the straddle photos. WIll give this a try and let you know.
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    8 day old chick can't get up on legs efficiently NOW LETHARGIC & LABO

    :(Hello I am a newbie chicken raiser. We got 4 ameraucana chicks Apr 24. One chick called Buzzy seemed to do a major growth spirt over the weekend and I have notice over the last 3 days it just can't seem to get up on it's legs. It is like they are not strong enough to take his body weight...
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