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    911 help please!

    Would you get cocci in day old chicks? The hens are killing chicks and I've been told its because something is wrong with them. Only some chicks where killed/attacked on the day they hatched. I took 3 (all on different times) 1 wasn't eating by itself so it died after a week. Another's injury...
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    Cocci... what it looks like, and what we did *Warning! poop-shots!*

    Would you get cocci in day old chicks? The hens are killing chicks and I've been told its because something is wrong with them. Only some chicks where killed/attacked on the day they hatched. I took 3 (all on different times) 1 wasn't eating by itself so it died after a week. Another's injury...
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    Urgent. Sick chick.

    If it is cocci shouldn't all the chicks be dead by now then?
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    Urgent. Sick chick.

    The hens have kept the chicks they HAVEN'T tried to kill the mother hen hasn't done anything she may well be the one killing them. . I read the symptoms of cocci and it doesn't match. I also can't get corrid here. Unless I order it on line and by the time it comes the chick will probably be...
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    Urgent. Sick chick.

    Ok thank you but do you have any suggestions for the sick chicks???
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    Urgent. Sick chick.

    Im very New at chickens and need alot of help as any newbie would. We've had hens kill off 5 chicks in a clutch. We first thought it was jealousy because 3 hens are all sitting in the same spot. I was able to "retrieve" 3 of the 5. I'm now thinking its because they are sick that the hens are...
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    Help please

    My little chick has been through alot! I've been very worried that it hasn't been eating or drinking by itself. It's sleepy most of the time too. I've got water and chick starter in with it but I don't think it's eating. I've been giving it glucose water when I can with a dropper and also a bit...
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    help with chick

    I'm currently raising a injured chick. Sofar I'm it's best source of company but I've found and so have others with way more experience have said to use a mop head! Not only is it fluffy and cuddly it traps warm air keeping chicks warm :)
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    G'day from Australia be warned its long.

    Hello there, I'm an all round animal lover have been since I was little. I've worked in a petshop, done various things with cattle and worked at a zoo. I've never lived on a farm though so this move has been exciting. I now have horses ducklings chickens dogs cats and turkeys. Poultry and...
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    PLEASE HELP INJURED CHICK.

    @amber Rex thanks sorry I was panicking and didn't write everything. she was lying still, both eyes had been pecked and a cut?? The broody hens attacked her. Why I don't know. I took her inside put her under heat, cleaned the wounds and have her some sugar water. She's doing much better now...
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    PLEASE HELP INJURED CHICK.

    Before I start please don't suggest a cull. Today I had my first chick hatch. I had been hearing it all day but the hens wouldn't show me (3 broody hens all in the same spot. I finally got a look at it and it had looked fine, standing up and being noisy as ever. I then left for the shop and...
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