Chick problems

TheItyBittyBarn

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Earlier this spring we got two batches of chicks. All the chicks are doing great except for two of them. Flipper is a 6 week old mottled Cochin bantam that has what appears to be deformed feet. They are both curved inward and the feet are overlapping the last toe. He gets around just fine and is eating and drinking but I'm wondering If I can help him in anyway. The other is a 4 week old buff Japanese bantam named Genevive. She doesn't have any control over her balance and cant stay upright. We noticed the problem last night and hoped for the best but when we woke up she was almost buried under the shavings that the others must of scratched over her. Her feet are fine but her legs aren't like extending. When ever she tries to move she just flaps like crazy. I was again wondering if I could help her in anyway. Thanks
 
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Can you do anything to help pigeon feet? And the other, Genevive, is drinking fine only when I dip her beak myself, however she will not eat at all. She isn't bumping into things but only because she doesn't have the chance. I have also noticed another thing on Genevive. Right behind her beak on what may be her sinuses they seem to be moving in and out very quickly. I'm not quite sure what to do and I really want her to make it through.
 

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