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2 1/2 week old chicks

I got my shipment of chicks from Cackle hatchery on Feb. 6th. I ordered five each of: buff orpington, speckeled sussex, silver laced wyandottes, and gold laced wyandottes. One of my speckeled sussex chicks was very small and initially, she had balance issues. The buff chicks adopted her as...

Just an update. My little diva has found her groove. She hasn't fallen over since my original post. Maybe all I had to do was say something. She is still tiny in comparison to the other chicks, but hasn't had any other issues since last week. I appreciate the comments and suggestions.

May be out of the woods. Our little girl hasn't fallen over in more than 48 hours. It had been once or twice, daily. We'll just have to keep an eye on her, and hope she continues to do well.

I don't think it's wry neck. Her head positioning is normal, she walks and runs normally, everything seems normal, except she is tiny and when knocked around she falls and ends up on her side, unable to get up on her own. The chicks have been given vitamin supplements in their water.

Hi! I used to have chickens, when I was in high school, and loved them! I have been wanting to get chickens for several years, now, and finally purchased a variety of chicks. Speckeled sussex, buff orpingtons, silver and gold laced wyandottes. I am excited to be raising chickens again, both...