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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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    Northern California????

    Anyone in Northern California? I'm new to the chick world and wondering about the cold nights, predators, how to handle all this and the coming (quickly) winter! Would love to hear from you - thanks. Tree
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    New chicken parents with questions!

    I am also new to the baby chick world and look forward to hearing others' replies. For myself, I allowed the shredded paper because it was quicker and easier to put in the dog kennel that I kept them in during their first two months. I would not worry about their eating a little of it. I also...
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    2 month old - not moving, walking, eating, or drinking - crackling sto

    Update: she's sleeping. I finally took her out of my sweatshirt and put her in a box by the fire with sugar water and oatmeal. She is not eating or drinking on her own but I put sugar water in her mouth with an eye dropper and two full spoonfuls of warm watery oatmeal down her throat. She fell...
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    2 month old - not moving, walking, eating, or drinking - crackling sto

    Thank you - I will try that!!!!!!!
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    2 month old - not moving, walking, eating, or drinking - crackling sto

    Please help - I am beside myself with worry. I am new to the chicken world. I got 3 chicks, born Sept. 18th. I kept them in a crate in my bedroom with a heat lamp the first 2 months. Last week I moved them to the coop I built, with draft protection and a heat lamp above the nesting boxes. One of...
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