NativeColoradoG
In the Brooder
- Jan 16, 2017
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hello all
Greetings from Colorful Colorado!
we are raising chicks/chickens for the first time this spring. unfortunately we have lost 2 different silkie that were placed among our other chicks (americauna, white California, orpington, barred rock)
The silkies were about a 2 weeks younger than the barred rock, about 1 week younger than the others.
The first one refused to eat and drink, died after 2 days. second one lasted about a half day more. Both didn't appear to be picked on or bullied excessively by the others. they were trampled a few times by the larger birds.
There is plenty of space, heat, food, water and roosts for everyone
were they just too small to be with the others?
Is there some special care that we did not provide?
This was incredibly tragic for us as the silkie was the one breed we truly wanted in our family
Please advise,
Thanks,
Mike
Greetings from Colorful Colorado!
we are raising chicks/chickens for the first time this spring. unfortunately we have lost 2 different silkie that were placed among our other chicks (americauna, white California, orpington, barred rock)
The silkies were about a 2 weeks younger than the barred rock, about 1 week younger than the others.
The first one refused to eat and drink, died after 2 days. second one lasted about a half day more. Both didn't appear to be picked on or bullied excessively by the others. they were trampled a few times by the larger birds.
There is plenty of space, heat, food, water and roosts for everyone
were they just too small to be with the others?
Is there some special care that we did not provide?
This was incredibly tragic for us as the silkie was the one breed we truly wanted in our family
Please advise,
Thanks,
Mike
