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  1. Sunshinejammer

    South Carolina

    I dream of the day I have more than just chickens!!! Never thought of minis!!! Are mini cows really intended to be edible?!?! Would they be a good milk cow? Very cool... and SUPER CUTE!!!!
  2. Sunshinejammer

    South Carolina

    Oh!! Another update on my Silkie roo: I think the lil fella might actually make it!!! Eating & drinking pretty much at will now (softening his food with electrolyte water & scrambled eggs for extra protein). It doesn't need to be raised anymore either, he pecks at it like normal when it's on...
  3. Sunshinejammer

    South Carolina

    So sorry about your girl.:( A good warning for this newbie as I grow my flock. I think bullying may be increased for our sweet favorites, simply because of jealousy? Idk if it's possible for chickens to be jealous, but when I reintroduced one of our Orp pullets back into the flock after saving...
  4. Sunshinejammer

    South Carolina

    Just stopping in to update you all on my silkie. He will eat on his own now but only if I lift the softened food to him. My hubby and I believe it probably hurts him to bend his head down to peck for food so we've fashioned a tray to attach to the side of his cage but he's not going to it to eat...
  5. Sunshinejammer

    South Carolina

    Thank you so much. Sure wish I had better news to give. He can stand on his own now, but he just stands there. He's still not taking any food or water on his own. How much water should I be giving him? I have just been going in there about every 2-4 hours and giving him as much as he'll let me...
  6. Sunshinejammer

    South Carolina

    He is sitting up a little. Very out of it. Won't eat or drink on his own. Still giving him drops of electrolyte water with a syringe. He did poop & he had relocated a bit in his cage. Every once In awhile he'll come to, even get on his feet, but he flails & flaps around in freak out mode, back...
  7. Sunshinejammer

    South Carolina

    He does have a vaulted skull. Praying, if he makes it, he's not permanently damaged. We are doing exactly that (calm, dark, warm room).
  8. Sunshinejammer

    South Carolina

    I have put neosporin on it and colloidal silver ointment. He's come to a couple times, freaks out a little (seems extremely disoriented, and quickly passes back out). I'm not going to check on him again for a bit b/c it seems to upset him more. I'll wait a few hours and see if he gets on his...
  9. Sunshinejammer

    South Carolina

    He is resting in a small pet carrier in the bathroom with the heater set on 76. We held him for the last few hours and have fed him drops of electrolyte water with a syringe. He hasn't really moved other than to accept the water and stretch his legs slightly. I will keep you posted and post...
  10. Sunshinejammer

    South Carolina

    URGENT PLEASE HELP!!! We have had a terribly devastating turn of events here today. Even though I've told them NEVER to play in the coop, my little boys (age 8 and 6) went in the coop and left the door between the Orpington & Silkies open. All of my birds are about about 3-4 months old. My...
  11. Sunshinejammer

    South Carolina

    One looks like an OEGB. It is actually turning into a rooster. I had no idea that could happen!!! So then I had to research the heck outta that!! (((FIRE UP BYC))) So I assured the owner, even though her hen is crowing & growing new parts (larger waddles, combs, feathers- the whole 9 yards)...
  12. Sunshinejammer

    South Carolina

    Finally met a flock of banties for the first time today. I had no idea they were so tiny!!! My youngling 4 month old LF Orpington & Ameraucanas already dwarf them considerably!!! SO STINKIN CUTE!!! They're like Peter Pan Chickens... the eternal chick. May have to make room for some of those...
  13. Sunshinejammer

    South Carolina

    Now THAT is funny!!!
  14. Sunshinejammer

    Hens or Roos Orpington & Silke

    Oh thank you!!! This is great news!!
  15. Sunshinejammer

    Hens or Roos Orpington & Silke

    same age 9/10 wks
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