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    Silkie Hen - Questioning Marek's ? - Video Provided

    So as of this morning - 2-21-17 she was sitting upright when I woke. She was not hunched over and I was able to give her electrolites in a measuring spoon and then she was able to drink them from a small bowl in front of her. She does not seem she wants to walk over so I have her water close by...
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    The EMERGENCY Thread!!!

    I am trying to rehydrate every hour with electrolytes - she seems to be tolerating around 5cc every hour or so. I just made oatmeal and am trying that now, but she wont even look at her layer feed. This weekend I did not let her free range as we were not planning to be home in the afternoon so...
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    The EMERGENCY Thread!!!

    She is 9 months old approx. My roo is the same age as her and my other 5 hens vary in age - 2 years - 4 years old. Her droppings look normal. Her eyes are VERY dark and she wont open them. This was very sudden - she has had access to food and water 24/7. Our weather was warm this weekend 50-60*...
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    The EMERGENCY Thread!!!

    1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Silkie, 9 months old 2) What is the behavior, exactly. Not walking, eating or drinking. Doesnt seem to be able to use her legs, does flap wings when handled 3) How long has the bird been...
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    Silkie Hen - Questioning Marek's ? - Video Provided

    Video of me trying to give her water - can you see her head swaying back and forth
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    Silkie Hen - Questioning Marek's ? - Video Provided

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    Silkie Hen - Questioning Marek's ? - Video Provided

    1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Silkie, 9 months old 2) What is the behavior, exactly. Not walking, eating or drinking. Doesnt seem to be able to use her legs, does flap wings when handled 3) How long has the bird been...
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    Silkie thread!

    My Roo mid crow - hes such a sweet boy!
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    silkie sexing

    Pullets or Roos? Brown has vaulted skull. 3 are nearly identical - super sweet and cuddle bugs[/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]
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    Rhode island? Ocean state, anyone else out there?

    You can have hens but no roosters and there is a ordinance for it w specifics / I'll see if I can link to it
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    Heat lamp broke - what to.do.eith chicks

    I nave 4 weeks old chicks - my bulb died on the heat lamp- they are in my house and its 70.Anything more I should do? The are quietly sleeping together and normally when lamps on they run around.like Todlers all night.
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    Rhode island? Ocean state, anyone else out there?

    Hi there Raggles, I am in RI... Johnston. We have Silkies who just had 4 babies two weeks ago. We are very new at this but had researched for two years before we moved on anything. We bought a wonderful coop and added a run to it as we had some surprising predators SHOW UP after we got...
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    Baby Chick Pictures!!!!! POST!

    Week old to day old Silkie chicks
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    Silkies

    We have Silkies and live in the Northeast US. It can get below zero in the winter. We do not use a heat lamp but our coop is very well built and insulated. We have not had any issues. I don't feel comfortable with a heat lamp outside, however everyone has different experiences and comfort...
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    Baby Chick Pictures!!!!! POST!

    Our one day old Silkie born in the middle of a frigid winter in New England. Our first hen hatched chick! <3
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