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    Aracauna 2 week old cross beak

    Could there be anything related to the cross beak and not sitting. Do other people cross beaks chirp all the time. I think she actually bugs her broodmates sometimes!
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    Aracauna 2 week old cross beak

    I have an almost 2 week old aracauna that has been developing a pretty severe cross beak. She still looks healthy and seems to be growing, but it does look like she struggles to eat. I've been doing some research on this forum, so I am planning on trimming her beak and we have been giving her...
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    thinner eggs

    I haven't noticed them using feathers yet, but I was wondering about molting... Is there anything special I should do during this time? Are the eggs still fine to eat even though they look funny?
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    thinner eggs

    We have an aracauna who has always been a little "off". She looks completely healthy, and doesn't seem to be being pecked, but tends to stay away from the rest of our other 5 hens and do her own thing. She is coming up on a year old, and all through the winter we figured she hadn't started...
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    very sick golden polish baby chick

    Also, what technique do you use to cull your chicks? I was having a hard time bringing myself to do it, and she passed on anyway, but I was wondering in case something arises again.
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    very sick golden polish baby chick

    Wow, thanks, you all are quick. I hate to say that the little baby chick died. I am very glad she is not suffering now, but I hate not knowing if it was some sort of correctable problem. I guess that its good (in a wierd way) to know that Golden Polish are prone to this, as at least I can...
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    very sick golden polish baby chick

    I don't think my chick will make it by the time anyone responds to this, but we ordered chicks from McMurray Hatchery, including two golden polish. The other day I noticed one of them was being trampled by the other chicks so I segregated her. Her toes curl under, so I have tried offering...
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