Recent content by Picklestix7866

He used to be hopping around but these last two days he hasn't moved from his spot unless I make him. He'll eat if I put water and food in front of him but he used to hop around a little. He hasn't lately though.

No, I don't think so. The only thing that really fits the Mereks diagnosis is the limping/paralyzed legs. Otherwise they seem healthy enough. That's why I'm confused...

So I wasn't imagining it. One of my other Silkies, this time a hen, is now limping. She can still walk on her leg but it looks to be getting worse. IF it is Mereks, am I screwed? Will all my birds end up getting it? I have about 8 five year old Silkies, 3 one year old Wyandottes, and a...

One of my five year old Silkie roosters (Homer) seems to have a paralyzed leg. He can hop around but he can't seem to move his left leg on his own. He holds it out straight behind him when he hops. His eyes are bright and he's eating/drinking. I haven't gotten any new birds for a year so I...

Thanks. I have been trying to clean her eyes but it doesnt seem to do much. Its a long story, but short version is the chickens are mine but I'm at college right now and they are home so I have to figure something out before I drive back to school today because my parents wont do much to help...

I have a little Silkie hen. She's getting older (4 1/2 years) and her eyes are swollen shut. They look mucousy and they have a foul odor. I don't know how else to explain it. She wants to drink water but she doesnt know where it is so she can only drink it when I put her beak in it. She...

I'm trying to enter my Chinese Owl pigeon in the open class at the state fair this year and I'm not really sure how to do it. I was also wondering if I need to keep him there for more than just the day of the show. I don't know if any of you can help me but if you can please let me know! And...

I have a small flock of chickens (Silkies with some Polish X and egg layers). I noticed a lice infestation after adding a few young Leghorns to the flock. I know I know, I thought I checked them for lice before I added them but apparently I missed a few A poster on here suggested getting...

Thank you all for your suggestions! I think I will probably go out and buy some Seven dust when I can find it. In the meantime I have some Permectrin dust. Do any of you know if I can mix it with water so I can spray it? I absolutely hate dealing with the dust. It just flies everywhere and...

I just discovered my chickens have lice. They are the little yellow crawly kind. What is the best way to get rid of them? What product do you suggest using? I see a lot of people say "Seven' but I have no idea what that is or where to find it. I have about 10 Silkies and 6 laying hens...

Hmm yeah I don't know. He was like this before I got him a few weeks ago too. The lady thought he was just maturing slower, but it hasn't changed yet. Crap crap crap

I'm pretty sure they don't have mites, because I'm paranoid about them and check frequently. I was thinking maybe picking, but he is the boss... I've never seen him be the one picked on... Either way, is it too late for him to grow a decent tail? The fair is July 18-ish.

I have a Columbian Wyandotte cockeral and three pullets. They were hatched middle of March. The pullets look beautiful But... the cockeral isn't growing a tail! He needs a tail in order to show at the fair in a month! What the heck! Is there a reason for this? Is it normal for roosters...

HOUDAN! Thats what a couple of them look like! I just googled them. My chicks have that weird little comb like a Houdan! I honestly think the lady that I got them from THOUGHT she had all Polish, but she really had a bunch of mixes. She even showed me a bunch and some of them looked...

I have 30 (holy crap, I've never counted before. Thats a lot!) so 34,972