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Gammas Bearded Babies said:
Joey didn't sound good when I went to coop this morning...breathing eith his beak open and little sneezes...he's eating but not drinking.
He did crow a little but just sits around. Poop looks normal.
Am I overreacting? I've got him inside since it is in 20s.
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He looks OK to me? 🤷‍♀️He really is a gorgeous bird!❤️ I agree posting in the emergency threads to be on the safe side.
 
My little injured chick was not doing so well this morning. Rechecked her leg and had exposed bone at the knee joint. 🙁
Still have no idea how this injury occurred, it was just in the incubator and then the dryer. There’s no sharp edges or anything she could’ve hurt herself on. This combined with not getting enough food in this little one I decided to make the hard decision to cull it. First time I’ve had to do this myself believe it or not! Very difficult experience, I don’t even like killing bugs.
At least she’s not suffering anymore and I’ll bury her under the orange tree with others that have died over the years.
 
LadiesAndJane said:
My little injured chick was not doing so well this morning. Rechecked her leg and had exposed bone at the knee joint. 🙁
Still have no idea how this injury occurred, it was just in the incubator and then the dryer. There’s no sharp edges or anything she could’ve hurt herself on. This combined with not getting enough food in this little one I decided to make the hard decision to cull it. First time I’ve had to do this myself believe it or not! Very difficult experience, I don’t even like killing bugs.
At least she’s not suffering anymore and I’ll bury her under the orange tree with others that have died over the years.
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I am so very sorry! That's just crazy how fragile their little bodies are! And the other one that's mom stepped on it. Just pitifully sad.
 
Josie has 👀!!!
She's wearing it proudly...crooked but hey she can see!
Zoey wasn't having it and flung it off soon as I got it on!
 

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Gammas Bearded Babies said:
Joey didn't sound good when I went to coop this morning...breathing eith his beak open and little sneezes...he's eating but not drinking.
He did crow a little but just sits around. Poop looks normal.
Am I overreacting? I've got him inside since it is in 20s.
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He looks like he is doing pretty good there to me. If he had access to water in the coop he may have aspirated a bit when drinking, that can cause the open mouth breathing/sneezing for a bit but tends to go away pretty quickly. If he doesn't get worse again and goes back to his usual self soon I probably wouldn't worry about it too much. :)

LadiesAndJane said:
My little injured chick was not doing so well this morning. Rechecked her leg and had exposed bone at the knee joint. 🙁
Still have no idea how this injury occurred, it was just in the incubator and then the dryer. There’s no sharp edges or anything she could’ve hurt herself on. This combined with not getting enough food in this little one I decided to make the hard decision to cull it. First time I’ve had to do this myself believe it or not! Very difficult experience, I don’t even like killing bugs.
At least she’s not suffering anymore and I’ll bury her under the orange tree with others that have died over the years.
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Oh no I'm so sorry you had to put the little one down, I haven't had to do that yet either I can only imagine how hard that would be. I'm glad she is at peace now though and doesn't have to suffer anymore. 😢:hugs
 
LadiesAndJane said:
My little injured chick was not doing so well this morning. Rechecked her leg and had exposed bone at the knee joint. 🙁
Still have no idea how this injury occurred, it was just in the incubator and then the dryer. There’s no sharp edges or anything she could’ve hurt herself on. This combined with not getting enough food in this little one I decided to make the hard decision to cull it. First time I’ve had to do this myself believe it or not! Very difficult experience, I don’t even like killing bugs.
At least she’s not suffering anymore and I’ll bury her under the orange tree with others that have died over the years.
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Im so sorry, i know that is so hard. I think you made a best effort and ultimately the right decision :hugs
 
Gammas Bearded Babies said:
I think I get easily panicked...lol
Major helicopter chicken gamma!
U can imagine how my 3 kids felt all their lives LOLOL!
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Im doing the same w my chick integration. The neighbor works from home and i KNOW she can hear me all day.. Elsa, stop. Esmeralda, be nice. Minnie that is not your typical behavior. Ok all of you go to time out! 🙄
 

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