Help my Silkie chicken is weak and extremely skinny

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caramelcream

caramelcream

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Oct 18, 2015
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My best freinds silkie is very weak and skinny. None of her others seem to be illl. Her hen is about 2 years old. None of her chickens have ever been sick before.
She got sick saturday.
Breed: Silkie

Age: 2 years

Food: layer pellets

If anyone has any advise on her please let me know soon
 
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Hi :welcome

There could be many factors causing your friends to be skinny. Here are a few to consider ~
Has she been wormed?
What does her poop look like? Signs of blood could point towards coccidiosis.
Is she in a mixed flock? Silkies are often bullied out of food by other breeds.
What is her crop like?
When did she last lay?

Please do drop by the emergencies section too ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures

Good luck, I hope she is well again soon :fl
 
No she has not been wormed, from what I know her poop is normal and her hole flock is made up or silkies.
 
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Hello :frow and welcome to BYC!
 

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