Don't know what to do with a chicken

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mayhembeading said:
I've got four lavender orpingtons, five black laced Wyandottes, six mixes of the two breeds, lol, and four Polish. The first polish was a crossbeak rescue, and we just picked up a few new Polish so she wouldn't be alone. It appears we may have to euthanize one, she can't walk and was given to us. I don't know what to do with her.
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Try giving her some nutrients before you euthanize. She may be malnourished. Scrambled eggs for now. And pick up some electrolytes and some rooster booster or poultry cell from Tractor Supply or another farm/ box store as soon as possible. If you can't get those try Poly Vi-Sol (no iron) infant drops. Put a small amount on her beak by dropper one or two times daily.
If these are older chickens, you should have them quarantined from your flock. It may be a contagious illness (not to humans) and spread to your flock. It still could be malnutrition though, so I'd try the vitamins for all of them.
If it is a chick, there are other reasons, such as cocidosis or neurological problems.
Good luck!
 

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