- Jan 13, 2012
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I got 4 chicks last night at a farmers market. 3 are doing great and running around. I have seen those 3 eat and drink numerous times the 4 not at all. The man that sold me the babies had many different types mixed together and all were new hatchlings but I am not sure of exact age. They are now in a 3x3 ft rabbit cage with foot high cardboard purpt along the wall to reduce drafts. I have a 250 watt heAt lamp in there and they are sleeping comfortably not piled but near each other. I have them on medicated starter. They are in my house. So to get back to the fourth one it can't run and seems to trip easily, they are on shavings. It also sleeps much more often. I have seen it peck hay but never eat or drink. She will cry at times. I have tried giving her sugar water and wetted food but she is not perking up. The other chicks are not picking on her and her vent is clean. Any ideas. Her crop does empty as well but when I press lightly air comes out before I try to fed her.
I have 2 silkies and 2 bantoms. Its a silkie
that's not doing well.
I have 2 silkies and 2 bantoms. Its a silkie
that's not doing well.
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