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    9 week silkie seems a bit "off"

    Hello... I bought a 9 wk old silkie pullet (Pepper) at a poultry show 2 days ago because I just loved her right to pieces the second I saw her. But now I'm a little worried about her, something seems a little bit "off," and I know chickens hide sickness well but I'm not sure if i'm just anxious...
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    Avian Encephalomyelitis in my Silkie chick, help!

    So far this chicken is doing ok! The best way I can describe her is: odd. But she's the same size as the other females now, and most of her feathers have grown in. She can jump and fly, not as well as the others... definitely a bit clumsy. Does odd head movements from time to time, but no more...
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    Avian Encephalomyelitis in my Silkie chick, help!

    Update: I have been treating him with Vit E oil and B12 so far. He's still having frequent episodes (like every 5 mins when they are active in there) like that though, but not worse than yesterday. Otherwise doesn't chirp loudly or seem uncomfortable. Still eating, drinking, pooping, walking...
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    Avian Encephalomyelitis in my Silkie chick, help!

    Also... I have them all on the Manna-Pro electrolyte/probiotic solution every other day right now already, seemed like encephalomalacia from Vitamin E deficiency maybe had similar symptoms. What's the best Vit E product to use, how to administer it etc? Where to buy it, I couldn't find any at...
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    Avian Encephalomyelitis in my Silkie chick, help!

    Yep, here you go.
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    Avian Encephalomyelitis in my Silkie chick, help!

    My 3 wk old Silkie chick Puff is not doing well today. Started with seizure-like fits after being disturbed by other chicks, and decreased activity yesterday. He was acting so bizarrely that I did one of those online Telehealth vets for $5 this evening. I sent the doc a video of the behavior and...
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    Chicks head twitch

    Oh that's a good thought, I'll steal some waterproof pads from work. Thank you!
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    Chicks head twitch

    All of my 6 silkie chicks (5 days old) are twitching their heads, super fast! Pretty frequently. And also... a couple of the bigger ones who are starting to get some longer feathers are like scratching their sides with their sweet little beaks. I have the pine shaving bedding, swap it out a few...
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