Recent content by Jen Obreiter

This chick was supposed to be a silkie hen (black or white) crossed with a black frizzle roo. Either some through the fence mating happened or there is some wild recessive gene floating. We also had free running silver duckwing and golden laced Roos.

Thanks Realsis - we lost the two symptomatic chicks, so I just want to do what ever we can to make sure we don't have any more issues. With two little girls, each chick lost requires a full explanation and funeral (we lost two from the stress of shipment too). I will keep an eye out for any...

We have lost two guinea hens with the exact same neurological symptoms - twisted neck, circling, agitation. First chick had symptoms for about 36 hours prior to death and second developed symptoms after 5 days. Any help in identifying what might be happening would be appreciated! Bought the...