Recent content by gothicpicasso

I might just have to try filing. I’ll be a lot less nervous about cutting something. Also thanks for the info about the beaks and a light. I would have just trimmed with out looking had I not known.

Knowing that others birds with wry tail are thin makes me feel a bit better. That helps point me in the direction of a probable cause for being thin. I’ll try experimenting with foods. She seemd to like the blueberry I gave her the other day. Maybe mixing some high protein food moth mashed...

I’ll give it a try sure. I want her to be okay. I’m not keen on it, feels mean to me. That said, this is about improving her quality of life not stopping her from pecking. Thanks for the reply!

Are they often thin too? She’s just thinner than anyone else. I see her eat but she never seems to get a very full crop, not like all the other hens that make pigs of themselves. I’ll try to trim her beak. She’s not gonna like that she doesn’t want me to mess with it. I’ll also try to pay...

Here are some pics of her beak. I’m just worried about her.

I don’t have any that show her beak. It’s hard to get a good one. I can try and get something when I get home later. I’ve seen her eating but I couldn’t say for sure that she’s getting a lot of food. She pecks at the ground when she’s out for a little free range time. Thanks for the reply.

One of my silkies isn’t quite right. Her beak is a bit twisted like it was put on at an angle. I’ve also noticed she walks with a bit of a hitch. And she is just thin. She doesn’t act sick and if one of the bigger chickens wants her to move she can move quickly. A lot of this I didn’t notice...

Well the ripped part is hanging on by a little piece it might fall off any way.

She’s out free in the yard just digging and pecking at the ground. So you think she should be fine to get back in with the other hens? And thanks for your input.

I’ve tried to clean it up. She seems not to care about the injury at all. I’m not sure if I need to isolate her or not. I can put a dog kennel in and leave her in it but I don’t think she will be happy.

Thank you!

I have seen some pecking but it’s more like move out of my way and not bullying. I haven’t seen anyone getting chased. Both eyes looked fine I think it’s just blood from the comb. I’ve also never noticed and comb pecking. It’s typically just a quick move out of my space peck. I hadn’t noticed...

Ok. What’s the best way to clean it? Just water and a towel or should I use peroxide or the vetricyn I have?

Thank you. So the same over the counter stuff that I’d put on my own cuts? Also should she be separated?

I just went out to the run and found one of my d’Uccle chickens had blood around her face. I picked her up and realized her comb has been wounded. I didn’t see anything happen or hear anything. I have Vericyn plus spray. Will that work to help or do I need to get something else? Any advice will...