- Feb 22, 2010
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My chick is about 2 months now & she doesn't seem to be improving apart from the fact that she does eat by herself but will only pick out certain small, soft foods...rice, egg yolk & sometimes bread. She was born with a disability that my mother noticed early thankfully- she has a slightly wonky beak (not noticeable upon first glance) & it seems a short tongue. She takes a long time 2 get food 2 the back of her throat & so I tend to feed her often, especially as she ignores certain foods & seeds. She does pick out egg shell & gives it a good bashing. Her brothers & sisters are now almost 4 times her size- so I'm worried & think perhaps had she have died early on she would have been better off...however she does seem very chirpy most of the time & isn't so afraid of the hens we have- unlike the other chicks. When I do feed her it seems as though her gut gets filled with air; of course she isn't very feathery as of yet so a lot of her skin is exposed, thus a very visible stomach. I'd appreciate so much if someone could tell me whether they are familiar with these symptoms & how to go about dealing with her? She is adorable & I've grown attached but I don't see how she will become a hen one day. Thank you 
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