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    loud moan/bark sound, hoarse chirping for days help!

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    Six Sweet Sick Chicks 12 weeks young

    He is suppose to be a hen Ameraucana and lay blue eggs
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    loud moan/bark sound, hoarse chirping for days help!

    I will try. It's only happened twice in the last 7 days.
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    loud moan/bark sound, hoarse chirping for days help!

    Oh my gosh, I hope you are all right!, except for the possible bronchitis:( They haven't had any discharge from eyes or beaks. The one I think is making the noise is the colorful one with the red cone on his/her head. Thank you for all your input! I'll let you know what it turns out to be.
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    loud moan/bark sound, hoarse chirping for days help!

    I have six chicks 10-12 weeks old, one week ago I heard strange sound from coop on morning release, labored breathing from one chick. Treated all six with garlic and apple cider vinegar in water, fresh cut herbs from garden in their food, and vet rx at night. The strange sound disappeared until...
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    Six Sweet Sick Chicks 12 weeks young

    Here are a few. The multicolored Ameraucana is the one of main concern right now.
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    Six Sweet Sick Chicks 12 weeks young

    Thanks for all the questions. Maybe not enough grit, but they free range in a large fenced area all day. They are eating tons of grower/starter food, alongside bugs,clover,herbs,..sometimes corn treats from the co-op. Lots of ventilation, no bedding, chicken cloth in the bottom of the coop...
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    Six Sweet Sick Chicks 12 weeks young

    Thank you! Yes to all the above.
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    Six Sweet Sick Chicks 12 weeks young

    I'm amazed and delighted with all the help and suggestions here! Thank you all so much for your generosity! Unfortunately I heard the "groan or bark sound" again this morning. I will post in the emergency section directly. One more question first.... the one I believe made the sound, is the...
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    Six Sweet Sick Chicks 12 weeks young

    2 Americanas, 2 Reds, 1 Silver Lace Wyandotte, and 1(the sweetest) Buff Orpington. Got them all at 2-3 weeks old, right after Easter. They've done great and seem to get on well,so far, with one another. I'm brand new to chicken raising and have been absorbed in educating myself about all the...
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