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[CSolis]

With many of them it appears that the problem is heart related. I had a beagle pup with 'failure to thrive' that died from an inadequate heart.

I've moved Itty Bitty into the brooder with the 3 day old chicks. First thing he did was get a big drink, then ate food with the babies.. Now he's fighting sleep but it's overtaking him. Would love to see him lay down and relax. He was constantly getting trampled by the bigger chicks his age. Plus he has the added benefit of having apple cider vinegar and B vitamins in the water. I do that at least for the first week with newly hatched babies and haven't lost one since doing it.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I've moved Itty Bitty into the brooder with the 3 day old chicks. First thing he did was get a big drink, then ate food with the babies.. Now he's fighting sleep but it's overtaking him. Would love to see him lay down and relax. He was constantly getting trampled by the bigger chicks his age. Plus he has the added benefit of having apple cider vinegar and B vitamins in the water. I do that at least for the first week with newly hatched babies and haven't lost one since doing it.

You may want to set up a brooder for him and one other so less chance of him getting trampled.

 

[CSolis]

I put him in with the 3 day olds and he's doing fantastic. He's eating and drinking and he even flops out to sleep now. I noticed his respiration rate has dropped some too.

 

[pennyJo1960]

We had dinner taking things easy now

 

[Alaskan]

I put him in with the 3 day olds and he's doing fantastic. He's eating and drinking and he even flops out to sleep now. I noticed his respiration rate has dropped some too.

Excellent news

 

[CapricornFarm]

Last i checked, five chicks have hatched! And more lock down on Tuesday i think it is.

 

[CSolis]

Good Morning OF! Got's to clean brooders and push the weed and grass trimmer around a while today. All that rain we got, plus the sunshine and warmer temps are bringing the growth on. Everything to the east of the grazing areas need to be done.

 

[silverhair67]

Good Morning OF! Got's to clean brooders and push the weed and grass trimmer around a while today. All that rain we got, plus the sunshine and warmer temps are bringing the growth on. Everything to the east of the grazing areas need to be done.

 

[silverhair67]

Good morning

 

[Sally PB]

Pictures of new chicks please!