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    Crawling duckling

    I have a 5 week old duck that doesn’t walk upright. It can stand and walk, but pretty much stays in a small area. I noticed yesterday that she didn’t climb in the pool like her siblings and when I walked up to her, she did not become frantic like the other. She walks short distances pigeon toed...
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    Turkey chick swollen eye

    No discharge from beak. I can’t hear any wheezing. He can open the eye, but primarily keeps it closed. I don’t see any lice. I’m not sure what mites look like.
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    Turkey chick swollen eye

    I have a baby turkey that has a swollen eye. There is a small amount of discharge. The down around the eye appears to be scratched off. I rinsed it with a mild saline solution with some herbs soaked in…basil, oregano, lavender. Any ideas?
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    Whole body shaking 3 week old Guinea

    Someone told me that they needed higher protein. Since they are brooding with ducks the same age, made a box with a rail that keeps the ducks away from that feed. I give them electrolytes in 1 water jar and molasses in the other. I also sprout wheat, alfalfa, broccoli, and radish seeds for a...
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    I'm just sick, the dog ate my 2 chicks.

    That one is tough! We had a German shepherd that we took in when the owners home burned down. They assured me that he was raised with chickens and wouldn’t harm my new babies. As a precaution, I put hardware cloth over the top and closed the door. When I came home, I realized the door handle...
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    Whole body shaking 3 week old Guinea

    Molasses is a good source of B vitamins. I had 2 geese develope wry neck. 1 had it for 2 days before I found the cause. A second one started the day after I started adding molasses to their water. Both recovered very quickly.
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    Whole body shaking 3 week old Guinea

    I like to think that I would have noticed it before since I really like to watch them several times a day. I first noticed it after. It seems fine otherwise. It runs and jumps, eats and drinks. There is no lethargy, just shakes. None of the other chicks have this malady. I’m definately thinking...
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    Whole body shaking 3 week old Guinea

    Little keet still shakes. He is not really lethargic. He is constantly moving and I have yet to see him laying still. I have put them on 30% protein feed and hydro hen electrolytes. There are no other babies showing symptoms. He is smaller, but eats fine. I’m thinking that he expends a lot of...
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    Whole body shaking 3 week old Guinea

    Yes. The ducks are messy. I had already 5 ducks and 5 guineas together. They are 2 1/2 months old now. They seem to be doing fine. The guineas are just starting to vocalize. The ducks are almost fully feathered. What is odd about the younger keet that is sick, is that he is the only one out of 15.
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    Whole body shaking 3 week old Guinea

    Thanks. Those are great ideas. I just finished a small feeder box that the ducks can’t get in. The one keet still shakes. I’m hoping that he will recover. He is still very active. Only time will tell.
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    Whole body shaking 3 week old Guinea

    Well, I guess it is too late to worry about the imprinting. I don’t have separate brooders for ducks, geese, chickens and guineas. I have older fowl that are about 13 weeks old. They are out in the chicken coop with a large covered run with a kiddie pool. I will definitely be more prepared next...
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    Whole body shaking 3 week old Guinea

    Oh that was the feed recommended by tractor supply where I bought my chicks. I will go get some some right now. Can I feed this to my baby chickens as well. I have 10 lavendars and 7 cherry eggers.
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    Whole body shaking 3 week old Guinea

    I give them dumore chick start non medicated. I would think that the molasses would have electrolytes. What brand do you suggest? I only put the heat lamp on when it gets below 85.
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    3 week old keet shaking

    I have 15 baby guineas that are 3 weeks old. Yesterday one of my keets started shaking all over. He can run, eat and drink. After some great effort, I caught him and gave him a thorough look. Nothing significant stands out, no pasty but or swollen joints. He is not lethargic, but sometimes lose...
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    Whole body shaking 3 week old Guinea

    I have 15 baby guineas that are 3 weeks old. Yesterday one of my keets started shaking all over. He can run, eat and drink. After some great effort, I caught him and gave him a thorough look. Nothing significant stands out, no pasty but or swollen joints. He is not lethargic, but sometimes lose...
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    Wry Neck 9 week old chick

    Try molasses in the water, alfalfa sprouts or meal and let her graze on grass. I gave mine grass clippings since I am organic, I had no worries about the grass. Mine had barely started showing signs, so by day 4 they were fine.
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    Wry neck? Something else?

    I had the same problem. I put 1/4 cup molasses in their 5 gallon waterer. I gave them sprouted alfalfa and grass clippings. I also started fermented chick starter. They live it! After 4 days, they were walking upright. I have 11 geese. One started walking with his head down and cocked to the...
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    Update cured wry neck with 9 days Vit E deficiency. Difficult to administer!!

    I just now had the same thing happen with a couple goslings. At 2 weeks one started exhibiting sign. In my research, I read that it is a niacin difficiency. I put 1/4 cup molasses in a 5 gallon watered. I also gave them alfalfa sprouts, grass clippings and I am now fermenting their feed. On the...
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    Any Home Bakers Here?

    I have become obsessed with sourdough. I do make yeast breads.
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    Wry neck in geese

    I understand this is a forum for chickens, but I am sure that some have various forms of fowl. I have 11 baby geese. After 2 weeks, one started holding his head down and cocked to the side while he was walking. He was obviously less energetic. Upon researching, I discovered something called wry...
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