The extra rare breed chick that McMurray Hathcery sent us I think is a Old English Game fowl. Taken from McMurray website: They have their origins almost with the beginnings of history. With the outlawing of cockfighting in England, the Pit Game was bred for exhibition. Modern Games were developed from the Old English and have an extremely high station with a rather peculiar style and carriage as a result. Modern Games are dubbed (have their combs cut) as chicks when used for showing.
This is our chick. What do you think?
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I raised birds for many years and I wish I was still doing so. I had chickens, canaries, love birds, Peking Robins, Lady Gouldians, etc
I came across your email and thought I might help with a suggestion. You may want to try some Black Strap Molasses. Put about a teaspoon full in a quart jar and dilute it until it looks like weak tea. Get a clean eye dropper or even a toothpick. And let the chick take as much as she can.
The Black strap molasses has iron and the sugar will sustain her and give her strength. It will also act as a mild laxative. I have also used this on ducks that had a mild case of duck botulism.
I am sure you know to keep them warm so that they can digest there food. It hard at this point to tell you whether or not you should use antibiotics.
Good Luck.
Barbara
Camarillo, CA
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