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Update: No frostbite, no critters….I hired a man to do lawn work because I hurt my back. I wasn’t home when he working. He told me today that he was weed eating around fence. Coop is about 3 in from fence. Weeds were tall back there. The chick had wedged herself behind fence and he didn’t see...

We had a cold rain a couple weeks ago. I had one escape out of brooder. Luckily, I was able to save her. Maybe the same night this one Houdini’d her way out too and I missed it. She’s 5 weeks old. The coop is pretty sound. And in the past two years we’ve been lucky with no critters getting...

The only chicken activity right now she can’t do is roost. I could turn one roost over to wider side and maybe she could roost with prosthetic. She was using her nubs to scratch at feed today. Resilient little chick!!

Because she still the pads of her feet she still walks around to get to her food and water. I soaked her “feet” and cleaned them really good. Put antibiotic on them and put her in brooder. When I went back out she had flown out of brooder and was playing with other chicks. I can’t believe I’m...

This was what I was leaning towards because outside temps are above freezing and coop is plenty warm. I haven’t seen any signs of them but I’m checking again now.

I soaked her feet and applied antibiotic. I’ve never had a problem happen like this. She was out running around yesterday. They have plenty of room. It’s not been cold outside. So I’m at a loss. It’s not mites if it was I don’t see how she could lose her toes in 12 hours. I’m at a loss.

Outside in coop, it has heat source. They go out in run during the day.

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This chick was fine yesterday! Where did its toes go?!?! And what should I do?! The rest of flock is ok.

5/10/2024 12pm

Thanks!!! I’m so excited!❤️❤️

Let’s play that guessing game!😂 I have two 5 week old Golden Phoenix. I’m really hoping I have a roo and hen. One has comb coming in a bit more and more color. What do you all think?

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