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ChristyinGA said:
If you have a successful hatch and have any extra males, I would be interested.  I have two females.  I ordered 3 females and 1 male, but two died (although the two that died looked identical and dorkings can supposedly be sexed by color...) 
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I will definitely let you know. Especially since the husband just called to tell me he's ordering me 10 Dorking chicks. :D
 
LTygress said:
First, the curled toe. Her mother likely had a vitamin-B deficiency when her egg was created. So the chick developed curled toes.

But that means it is very likely that the chick is deficient in some vitamins too. The standing issue could be because of the toes. But I would strongly suggest keeping her separate for a bit, and upping her protein. You can try Whey protein that they sell for people at Wal-mart. But I would go buy some mealworms, crickets, etc., and let her have those. You'll get a LOT more enjoyment out of watching her eat it, lol!

Although a vitamin supplement from Tractor Supply wouldn't hurt at all. But for the growth part, you really need lots of protein. If you have most of them on a grower feed, try putting her (and only her) back on a starter feed. It has a higher protein content. But you want to keep her separate to make sure SHE is getting the food, and the others aren't pushing her away from it, especially now that they are so much bigger.
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Thanks. I still have everyone on the starter feed. They will be 2 weeks old on Sunday. I have natural whey protein that I make my own shakes with(about time) but it's chocolate. I have some dried meal worms. I know they say only 10% of their diet for treats.... would it be ok for me to just give her as much as she would eat? and she needs grit too, right? I also have grogel left over that I got when they were shipped. Should I give her some of that too?

So for her feet just wrap them in bandaids? all the toes? How long should I keep them like that? They don't curl all the time. They actually look like old people hands.

THanks for the help. I'm at a total loss as to what to do.
 
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