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    Mareks

    Don't blame urself, it's not ur fault, it's just a sad fact of life. Anyone who keeps flock birds (even herd animals) long enough will deal w/ disease & loss--period! I say this as a softy still mourning 2 losses from summer. Try to block it out & carry on...from each loss we learn something...
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    What feed do you give your silkies?

    The ones I hatched are 1-2 yr old; I don't know the ages of two hens that were given to me, but they're still young enough to lay eggs & go broody.
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    What feed do you give your silkies?

    Question: *Too much Calcium* could be the cause of leg problems leading to the inability to walk (& death)?? I had 2 Banty Cochins & 1 Silkie die with this...my heart breaks each time. I feed them poultry starter crumbles (won't eat pellets) & crushed egg shells. The starter is made by a local...
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    What feed do you give your silkies?

    This is from "featherbabyfarm.com"*.... I wish I'd known this years ago: ➳ As a breed, Silkies tend to be prone to vitamin deficiency "Vitamin deficiency causes wry neck. Some of the signs are: stargazing, walking backwards, low-hanging head, and loss of balance. I suggest a preventative...
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    Humane euthenasia old hen: place in warm, closed box near flock, & let it pass naturally??? (e.g. from dehydration)

    Dying hen. No hope. Still alive b/c I'm hand-feeding/watering (but feels lighter now). No quality of life. I can't do CO from car exhaust (I don't have help & don't want to mess up). She's in a big box, in a room below her flock, with heating pad, & towel/straw "ring" so she can "sit" (her...
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    Euthanasia Through Carbon Monoxide

    Hi, can you please send the photos you mention of your setup? I have a mixed banty hen that hasn't been able to use her legs for 5 days & is getting worse (now toes curled up). She's only alive because I'm hand feeding/watering her, etc. Thankyou very much.
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