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  1. DixieChickPa

    Chicken can’t walk...

    Thanks everyone. We won’t be getting or performing autopsy. It’s pretty evident it’s in pain and it’s hard enough just putting her down. Again, thanks for all the info. We feel we’ve done what we could.
  2. DixieChickPa

    Chicken can’t walk...

    UPDATE: Spoke with a good friend who has over 200 free range chickens and from today’s description she says she prob has something stuck in her gizzard or a tumor, as she has experienced this in the past many times. Sadly, Arya is exhibiting signs of pain, constant shaking and pushing, we will...
  3. DixieChickPa

    Chicken can’t walk...

    Thank you!! Giving her vitamins and electrolyte solution. How would i give her Tums? Do i crush them up and put in water or food?
  4. DixieChickPa

    Chicken can’t walk...

    She doesn’t seem to be in distress. Not too many aviary vets around area, but lots of BYC ppl. I’m pretty much convinced it’s Marek’s since i addressed the prolapsed vent and she’s finally pooping but can’t walk. She has stopped eating and drinking now. See poop pic in link
  5. DixieChickPa

    Chicken can’t walk...

    She hasn’t moved from her previous location in abt 4h. No longer eating or drinking. Gave her fluids awhile ago with some pedialyte. Don’t think we’re going to have a good outcome, especially if not eating and drinking and crop feels fine.:hit
  6. DixieChickPa

    Chicken can’t walk...

    I gave her medicated food as i was told on another site to do so. I have stopped that and went back to the original layer feed i was giving her. She also eats dried meal worms and some grains. After further inspecting her this am it looked like she has a prolapsed vent so i went thru the...
  7. DixieChickPa

    Chicken can’t walk...

    Also, she’s eating and i think drinking, but no obvious poop after 2 days in cage. Just looked at her vent and it looks fine
  8. DixieChickPa

    Chicken can’t walk...

    Approx 6 mos old Wyandette. This probably started a couple weeks ago but i didn’t notice that she had a bum leg until i saw her walking one day. First thing i noticed was she wasn’t moving around as much as my other chicks, being kind of hunkered down. I posted on a local site and she has...
  9. DixieChickPa

    How much...

    How often do you feed chickens extra things like kitchen scraps or treats? I was told to stick to layer feed for my 6 month old rhode island reds and brown leg horns and only give a handful of meal worms every other day. They are in a coop, not free range. Should i also be throwing out...
  10. DixieChickPa

    Brown Leghorns - Roos or Hens?

    Thanks! That's what I was thinking when the one was so different. The Roos are so handsome
  11. DixieChickPa

    Rhode Island Reds or New England Reds- Roos or Hens

    We have three of these chickens and they all look alike. One is significantly larger. They are 12 weeks old. None of these have tried to crow, but the large one is constantly making noises. Thanks!. This is Zebra, the largest. Has always been larger even though same age. . Not a very good...
  12. DixieChickPa

    Brown Leghorns - Roos or Hens?

    We have three brown leghorns. We know one is a rooster because he tries to crow. The other one we're not sure about. They are 12 weeks old. Thanks!. This is the one we're not sure about because he hadn't tried crowing. . This is the one we think is a girl . This is Kellog. A definite rooster
  13. DixieChickPa

    Strange behavior?

    Outside temp was abt 72 and we have great ventilation in the coop. So, idk. My dad said he thinks that's just how they cool off. This is inly their second day in the coop and before that they were in our house/laundry room because it was soooo cold outside (20s/30s)
  14. DixieChickPa

    Strange behavior?

    I have noticed two of our chicks doing this. They are 5 weeks old. They will be running around and then plop on their side, spread a wing and stick a leg out. When i approach them they jump up and run. Any ideas?
  15. DixieChickPa

    Baby Chicks Size

    Thanks for your response! Temps will be nice by Wednesday and they'll be out then!!
  16. DixieChickPa

    Baby Chicks Size

    As you can see from this picture most of the chickens were the same size and supposedly the same age when we got from Tractor Supply. Only the one Rhode Island Red in back row on left was slightly bigger. We got them on 3/12, so they are 4 weeks this Saturday. This one already looks like a...
  17. DixieChickPa

    Hi All

    the brooder they're in is a good size, i just feel bad for them not habing room to run around. I think we'll wait out this cold spell indoors and hopefully Spring will come soon! Thanks everyone
  18. DixieChickPa

    Hi All

    Yes, we can do that. Our temps thru weekend are going to be 30s during day and 20s at night. I just feel we're at the point they need more room!!
  19. DixieChickPa

    When to put chicks out

    Low at night 20s and during day 30s through this weekend, with chance of snow this weekend. Should i wean off the heat lamp?
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