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    Chick cannot stand up

    Oh it's almost 4 months old! Was super healthy along with the other... and just fell over one day.
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    Chick cannot stand up

    Chick is still alive, alert, hungry, flapping around but unable to stand up. Full movement of legs. Kicking everything... just can't stand....?
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    Hen dying. What could it be??

    Merry, I am in a similar quandary with my almost 4-month old and the same thing happened to a chick last year. She's interested in eating and I get water in with a dropper - she's alert but just lays down. When I pick her up her legs are active and she can push herself around but she cannot...
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    7 week old chick ran away. What to do?

    Oh my gosh!!!!!! What a little miracle!!!! What a happy story!!!! Thanks for updating!!!!!! (((hugs)))
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    Chick with limp legs

    This morning - flapping her wings, eating a ton, trying to push herself out of the box which she does successfully... Any suggestions on what I can do for her besides warmth, food, and water??? Any specific food suggestions?? Thank you!
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    7 week old chick ran away. What to do?

    I'm new too or I would hopefully have some wonderful words of wisdom. I just feel your pain and fear and I'm so sorry. It's so nice to let them out on a beautiful day but they are runners and fliers! (sigh) I agree with letting the other "cheeps" draw her back in and I would think that she...
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    Chick with limp legs

    Thank you for the replies.... I've been checking like crazy all day. She is eating when I put food in front of her (on a flap of the cardboard box), she eats it all. And using a dropper I can get water in too. When I hold her she kicks her legs, up and down, up and down but she can't stand...
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    Chick with limp legs

    Thank you for any help you can give. This happened to me last year with a 2 month old, though all others are healthy... now again, a year later. Could it be a spider bite? I always notice that the chick becomes a little less feisty, active, or responsive two days before this strange "paralysis"...
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    So,19,000 members, How many Chickens do we all have? 26,143 & counting

    Tree: 20931 + 4 = 20935
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    Making organic homemade feed for the chicks

    You guys are so awesome!!!! Thank you.... I will look for the thread on potato peelings. And I am so interested in the book that was mentioned. Thank you all again!
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    Making organic homemade feed for the chicks

    I will definitely add apple cider vinegar to their water - thank you! I'm trying to stay away from purchasing commercial feed since I think I can make them what they need and give them what they need. They are free range as well - with the exception of the yard that belongs to the dog because...
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    Making organic homemade feed for the chicks

    Hello, Is anyone an organic chicken caretaker? I want to be and also want to know that my chicks are getting enough of the proper nutrients. I will not even pretend to know very much, save what I've learned from friends who are also backyard chicken-ers. I had read someone post something about...
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    Why Organic?

    I just wanted to recommend and mention the documentary "The Future of Food" - probably easily located on amazon or in your library. -It provides wonderful explanations of organic, GMO, pesticides, and patents for seeds. Thank you all for your wonderful comments. Peace, Tree
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    What does it take to be a succesful farmer?

    Wow - I have learned so much from the replies to this original posting - thank you all for your thoughts, 2 cents, and then some! My thoughts don't come with as much personal history, but tons of passion. I am in Grad school for Holistic Health Education - I specialize in nutrition which has...
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    California - Northern

    I'm from Livermore - East Bay. Anyone raising organic chicks? Would love some advice. Thanks! Tree
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