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post #1 of 38
8/14/08 at 5:13pm
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Yesterday I purchased a little Silkie chick and didn't get a chance to really look at it til late last night. We discovered it only had 1 fully formed wing and the other one is like a twisted little ball tucked close to its tummy. It is eating and drinking fine, looks quite healthy otherwise. Even manages to walk around, despite having balancing issues.

I guess my questions are, can it or will it live with only 1 normal wing? Should I cull it? Will its quality of life be greatly hindered with a nonfunctioning wing?

I can't really tell if I can pry the deformed wing away from the body or if it is fused there. I don't want to take a chance of making it bleed or killing it unnecessarily. Of course my daughter has fallen in love with the little cutie and doesn't want me to get rid of it.

Normal wing side...
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/SunAngel3/Pic_17Aug142008.jpg

Missing wing side...
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/SunAngel3/Pic_19Aug142008.jpg

Thanks for any advice!

~Deborah~
I am a SAHM with 3 kids (DD-19, DS-18, DS-11) & an awesome DH of 22 yrs
We have a wide variety LF layer flock w/ a Splash Marans roo, Seramas, bantam Cochins in Columbian, BBS, Barred Split Silky & Mottled, d'Uccles, Silkies, SGs, OEGBs, Moderns, Blue Slate Turkeys, Swedish, Muscovies, Mandarins & Call ducks.

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~Deborah~
I am a SAHM with 3 kids (DD-19, DS-18, DS-11) & an awesome DH of 22 yrs
We have a wide variety LF layer flock w/ a Splash Marans roo, Seramas, bantam Cochins in Columbian, BBS, Barred Split Silky & Mottled, d'Uccles, Silkies, SGs, OEGBs, Moderns, Blue Slate Turkeys, Swedish, Muscovies, Mandarins & Call ducks.

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post #2 of 38
8/14/08 at 5:24pm

roll well I can say that is not a silkie and I would just see how it does it might be fine

1 DH- 4 kids-3 cats-3 dogs,2 bunnys Large Fowl1 BO ,1 RIRs(SQ),2 Marans,4 Cochins,2 SS,2 EEs,1 BLRW(roo),2 Wyandottes Banties1 NN,2 EEs,5 silkies, 1 Polish frizzle,5 Mottled Japs and a GS
WANT-Chantecler,Barnevelder,Buff Laced Wyandottes and Marans 
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1 DH- 4 kids-3 cats-3 dogs,2 bunnys Large Fowl1 BO ,1 RIRs(SQ),2 Marans,4 Cochins,2 SS,2 EEs,1 BLRW(roo),2 Wyandottes Banties1 NN,2 EEs,5 silkies, 1 Polish frizzle,5 Mottled Japs and a GS
WANT-Chantecler,Barnevelder,Buff Laced Wyandottes and Marans 
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post #3 of 38
8/14/08 at 5:30pm

I agree, definately not a silkie.  Keep it and see how it does, it should do fine. smile

Julie

http://tideviewbantams.webs.com
Bearded and non-bearded silkies in black, paint, and self blue (lavender).  Bantam polish in white-crested black, chocolate, and khaki.  Lahore and frillback pigeons.
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Julie

http://tideviewbantams.webs.com
Bearded and non-bearded silkies in black, paint, and self blue (lavender).  Bantam polish in white-crested black, chocolate, and khaki.  Lahore and frillback pigeons.
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post #4 of 38
8/14/08 at 5:40pm
Thread Starter 

Hmmm, I wonder what it is then? Any ideas? Maybe a bantam of some sort?

~Deborah~
I am a SAHM with 3 kids (DD-19, DS-18, DS-11) & an awesome DH of 22 yrs
We have a wide variety LF layer flock w/ a Splash Marans roo, Seramas, bantam Cochins in Columbian, BBS, Barred Split Silky & Mottled, d'Uccles, Silkies, SGs, OEGBs, Moderns, Blue Slate Turkeys, Swedish, Muscovies, Mandarins & Call ducks.

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~Deborah~
I am a SAHM with 3 kids (DD-19, DS-18, DS-11) & an awesome DH of 22 yrs
We have a wide variety LF layer flock w/ a Splash Marans roo, Seramas, bantam Cochins in Columbian, BBS, Barred Split Silky & Mottled, d'Uccles, Silkies, SGs, OEGBs, Moderns, Blue Slate Turkeys, Swedish, Muscovies, Mandarins & Call ducks.

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post #5 of 38
8/14/08 at 10:38pm

It could be a d'anver...what kind of comb does it have?  Do you have any clearer pics?

Julie

http://tideviewbantams.webs.com
Bearded and non-bearded silkies in black, paint, and self blue (lavender).  Bantam polish in white-crested black, chocolate, and khaki.  Lahore and frillback pigeons.
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Julie

http://tideviewbantams.webs.com
Bearded and non-bearded silkies in black, paint, and self blue (lavender).  Bantam polish in white-crested black, chocolate, and khaki.  Lahore and frillback pigeons.
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post #6 of 38
8/15/08 at 6:14am

Doesn't look like any of my silkies.  They arent supposed to be flyers, and if its able to move w/o tipping over, I'd say its off to a good start....could be a silkie mixed with something else???

1 husband - aged to perfection, 2 sons - 18 and 16, 2 mini-poodles - 11 and 1, 1 cat - 2, 16 silkies 5 weeks old.  No wonder I'm tired....
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1 husband - aged to perfection, 2 sons - 18 and 16, 2 mini-poodles - 11 and 1, 1 cat - 2, 16 silkies 5 weeks old.  No wonder I'm tired....
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post #7 of 38
8/15/08 at 10:11am
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Originally Posted by MissBHaven 

Doesn't look like any of my silkies.  They arent supposed to be flyers, and if its able to move w/o tipping over, I'd say its off to a good start....could be a silkie mixed with something else???


It doesn't have feathered legs, dark skin, or 5 toes...it's not crossed with a silkie.

Julie

http://tideviewbantams.webs.com
Bearded and non-bearded silkies in black, paint, and self blue (lavender).  Bantam polish in white-crested black, chocolate, and khaki.  Lahore and frillback pigeons.
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Julie

http://tideviewbantams.webs.com
Bearded and non-bearded silkies in black, paint, and self blue (lavender).  Bantam polish in white-crested black, chocolate, and khaki.  Lahore and frillback pigeons.
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post #8 of 38
8/15/08 at 2:51pm

I had broiler chicks last Dec. and one of them got stuck to duct tape (lol) and the others pecked at it one wing was bloody featherless and mangled. We took her in the house and she only got worse and we figured if she would die if we didn't amputate the messed up wing. So we cut it off and covered the wound with gause. Beleive it or not she lived and got better she had a wing nub but never had balance problems when grown. I'd say your chick will do just fine and It will get used to the balance issue. Good luck smile

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**Domino Ranch** Chicken Breeds: White Leghorn, Brown Leghorn, Rhode Island Reds, many uniquely colored EE's, Speckled Sussex, Naked Neck, Cochins, Buff Orphingtions, and OEGB. Raising Brahmas and Polish.
<--Black Naked Neck            My Dragon Scroll
~Rio
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post #9 of 38
8/15/08 at 3:17pm

Hey lilpeeps i despretly need to talk to you but your inbox is full!!!

  One Kitty,twelve chickens! (see my page),one Betta,Three black moores, one gerbil, One hamster, and One giant hermit crab.
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  One Kitty,twelve chickens! (see my page),one Betta,Three black moores, one gerbil, One hamster, and One giant hermit crab.
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post #10 of 38
8/15/08 at 5:35pm
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My daughter was holding the little guy today and it does have 5 toes on each foot, but no feathers on its yellow feet. It has a tiny single comb it looks like.

Its still alive, must be about 5 days old now, and finished its water and bowl of food. Its definitely eating, drinking and pooping just fine. The little wing nub is still fused underneath it, but doesn't seem to cause it any pain. I can touch it without the chick making any sounds, but I dont dare pull on it.

I will try to get better pics in the morning. Maybe someone can id it better then.

~Deborah~
I am a SAHM with 3 kids (DD-19, DS-18, DS-11) & an awesome DH of 22 yrs
We have a wide variety LF layer flock w/ a Splash Marans roo, Seramas, bantam Cochins in Columbian, BBS, Barred Split Silky & Mottled, d'Uccles, Silkies, SGs, OEGBs, Moderns, Blue Slate Turkeys, Swedish, Muscovies, Mandarins & Call ducks.

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~Deborah~
I am a SAHM with 3 kids (DD-19, DS-18, DS-11) & an awesome DH of 22 yrs
We have a wide variety LF layer flock w/ a Splash Marans roo, Seramas, bantam Cochins in Columbian, BBS, Barred Split Silky & Mottled, d'Uccles, Silkies, SGs, OEGBs, Moderns, Blue Slate Turkeys, Swedish, Muscovies, Mandarins & Call ducks.

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