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  1. wdeployedwife1

    Panting chick.

    Good evening. I have a chick question. My 5-day-old polish chick is the only chick in the brooder who walks around panting. I have checked the temperature, and it's fine. She's eating, drinking, and acting normal otherwise. Her eyes and nose are clear, so I am clueless. Any help is greatly...
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    HELP, PLEASE

    I received my chicks Tuesday, and everyone has been fine, eating, drinking, playing. However, this morning one wasn't acting right; and when I picked her up, her butt was really red and swollen. There wasn't any poop on her, though. I have out a partition between her and the others. I gave her...
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    Considering getting parakeets.

    Hello everyone! I very much want a couple of parakeets;however, I heard no air freshener, no candles, no this, no that. As much as I would love to have one, I fear I'll kill it. I use scented candles regularly and can't imagine never lighting them again. I don't want to get a bird and then think...
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    New piglet won't eat.

    Hello everyone1 I am the new owner of a 7-week-old pot bellied piglet. I understand this little guy is nervous in his new home, but all he has done so far is drink, and I am concerned. I just got him today, so I am taking him to the vet Monday for a checkup. Will he be alright? Any advice would...
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    Collapsed vent.

    Hello everyone. It seems one of my white leghorns has a collapsed vent. It is very red and swollen, and I can see some white discharge. I have never delt with this before. All of her feathers are missing back there. I separated her from the rest of the chickens. Should she be put down. I hate to...
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    Cancelling hatchery order.

    Hello everyone! I have a bit of a setback and could use some advice. I ordered some ducklings today from Meyer Hatchery, and well...me and my husband weren't on the same page about getting them now, so looks like I need to cancel. I went to call, and they were closed, but I got to reading the...
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    Chick's rearend..

    Hello everyone! When I was out checking on my chicks, I noticed one of my polish chicks' rearend looked strange. It looks like it pooches out. She' s acting normal, but it seems as if she lies down a lot. Her poop looks normal. I appreciate any advice. Thanks!
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    Chicks playing outside.

    Hello everyone! I was wondering if it was safe to let my 4 week old chicks play outside in the their new coop during the day. They are not fully feather, but they have some. They are going nuts in the brooder, but I was worried about letting them play outside. Their coop is fully enclosed...
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    Chick breathing heavy.

    I need some help. I went to check on my chicks, and my silkie bantam looked like she had gotten drinched with water but it had already dried. Now she is breathing heavy. I don't know what to do. Any advice is appreciated.
  10. wdeployedwife1

    Chick straining.

    Hello everyone. I have a question about one of my 6-day old chicks. She had pasty butt today, and I cleaned it off with a warm washcloth, but now she appears to be straining. I watched her have a normal bowel movement, and I have been checking her vent. Any suggestions? Every now and then she...
  11. wdeployedwife1

    Hello Byc!!!

    Hello everyone! My name is TIffany, and I have 4 white leghorns, 1 cuckoo maran, 4 EE's, 1 silkie, and 4 polish chickies. I have always love chickens, but until now I have not been able to have any. I really enjoy learning about them, and I look forward to the conversations!
  12. wdeployedwife1

    I need some advice.

    Hello everyone! This is the first time I have ever posted. I really love this forum. I could really use some advice. I ordered 12 chicks from Meyer Hatchery, and they arrived today. I ordered 4 Ameracaunas, 4 silkie bantams, and 4 polish. They are adorable! However, 2 of the silkies were DOA and...
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