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    7 Dead Chicks

    No, she didn't eat any egg, and I didn't force her. She is eating chick crumble just fine and seems to be thriving.
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    7 Dead Chicks

    No, really. They are cute. But all I see when I see chicks now is more food and no eggs! I'll stick to laying age hens :)
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    7 Dead Chicks

    The survivor chick won't eat egg, but my older ones in the coop LOVE it! The baby is still going strong and is done with the corrid. Started her on probiotics yesterday and am gonna wait till the weekend before I put her with the rest of the flock. Picked up a couple of 10 month old Buff...
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    7 Dead Chicks

    I have not given her eggs, but I will. Do you cook them? I have 8 older chicks outside doing well. Waiting awhile before I put this one out. Thanks!
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    7 Dead Chicks

    She/he's a fighter!
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    7 Dead Chicks

    Thanks...I was treating them with Corid with which I've had good results with I'm the past with older chicks. Baby chick #8 is still alive, eating, drinking, and pooping "normal". I put a stuffed animal in the brooder box with her/him. Tomorrow will be day 5 on Corid. Sunday I'm going to...
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    7 Dead Chicks

    So...coccidiosis took 7 of my chicks within 3 days despite corid. The ONE that I expected to die since it started is the lone survivor. Last night she was breathing heavy and lethargic. I picked her up and made her drink before I went to bed. This morning she is chirping, and literally shaking...
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    12 week old Silkies and cold

    Lowest this week will be 33, with highs in the 60's. Do they still need a heat lamp at this point in the coop?
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    Food for silkies

    What's the best food for 12 week old silkies?
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    12 week old Silkies and cold

    How cold is too cold for 12 week old silkies? Supposed to be in the low 40's the next couple of nights.
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