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    Severly crooked beak...trim or cull?

    Thanks - I have grown rather fond of her. I always have rooted for the underdog/chicken.
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    Severly crooked beak...trim or cull?

    Thanks Ten Chicks! That was very helpful and I will give the feeding tricks a go. I have also noticed that she seems to be having trouble grooming herself and is very "flakey". Is that common? I am about to go put a pan of DE out there with her and her run mates.
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    Severly crooked beak...trim or cull?

    I was able to catch her and fed her a bit of yogurt. I also took another pic. Poor thing.
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    Severly crooked beak...trim or cull?

    I have a chick (about 6wks) that has a severely crooked beak. I have had dozens of chickens and never had this problem. I have haven't seen her eat, but I have not been able to spend much time watching. I have attached a photo or two. Should she be culled or should I try to trim her beak...
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    Help!!!!!!! Abandoned Egg!

    I thought I would post an update. The chick seemed to be walking around better yesterday, still wobbly, but better. I waited until late last night and tucked her under the hen without a problem. When I went out this morning I didn't see it so I nudged the hen a bit and out it popped. I just...
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    Help!!!!!!! Abandoned Egg!

    It has been 24 hours and the chick still isn't walking normally. Legs/toes look fine but it doesn't seem to rise all the way on it's feet. I read something about yolk tummy and I did notice it's "bum" seemed swollen but is getting smaller. Is that the yolk and could that be why it doesn't...
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    Help!!!!!!! Abandoned Egg!

    Should I wait to put the chick in with the hen and other chick until it can walk? The other chick is a terror - constantly pecking at the hen's eyes etc.
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    Help!!!!!!! Abandoned Egg!

    He is fantastic! I like cats but they make my ears, eyes and throat WAY itchy. Does a hairless cat shed dander?
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    Help!!!!!!! Abandoned Egg!

    A couple more questions: The chick has dried but has some suck feathers on it's back. The skin under looks very red. Is all that okay? More importantly it hatched about 6 hours ago and is not really up on it's feet. Instead it just lurches forward. Toes are flat and I have lifted it a...
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    Help!!!!!!! Abandoned Egg!

    This was definitely a group BYC effort because I was doing EVERYTHING WRONG! If you can imagine when we first found it my son and I rushed inside and we took turns keeping it warm in our hands while we posted here. Thank goodness for BYC!!! Thank you everyone. I will post a new pic once it...
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    Help!!!!!!! Abandoned Egg!

    I plan to do just that. The hen is very protective so I hope I can get this one under her without waking her. She actually has a funny story herself. The is a Jersey Giant we call "wonky chicken" because she was attacked by a hawk as a young hen and we nearly lost her. I babied her for...
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    Help!!!!!!! Abandoned Egg!

    Me either! Just before you mentioned not to disturb the egg much my son and I were rolling it around trying to candle it and tapping on the shell to see if it would peep. What NOT to do!
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    Help!!!!!!! Abandoned Egg!

    Got the egg out and slid the pad to half and half. Once it dries I will likely need to move to a bit larger container and pull out my big heat lamp. I hope to sneak it under the hen tonight - she is very protective - and let her take it from there. I have no idea how the humidity thing...
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    Help!!!!!!! Abandoned Egg!

    Okay so I removed the damp paper towels. Now what?! Should I remove the eggshell or does it need that for some reason. The box is still on the heating pad. Do I need to add a light? If so I would have to move the box b/c the light won't work where it is now. When should I offer food and...
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    Help!!!!!!! Abandoned Egg!

    11 hours in and here is the progress. Lots of peeping and it seems to be working on it. There appears to be some blood. Is that normal? I must say I am fascinated! It looks like it is pecking a complete circle around the bottom of the egg. I am forcing my self not to help. Should I boil...
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    Help!!!!!!! Abandoned Egg!

    I am glued to this egg! Not much change but if i put my finger on it i can feel it moving and occasionally hear a peep. The watched pot never boils, the watched phone never rings, the watched egg..........
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    Help!!!!!!! Abandoned Egg!

    Gottcha! The dampness is not touching the egg. It is an old heating pad so no automatic shut off. It is sitting on my bedside stand so I should be able to keep an eye on it tonight. So much for sleeping! I will post any updates.
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