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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    I found a home for him, but I might try that next time. Thanks!
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    Anyone want a super sweet frizzled rooster?! I'd love to keep him, but he's getting too loud for my neighborhood. He was hatched from eggs I bought from Donna Rippy. I'll deliver!
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    Anyone have a 1/2 dozen or so silkie hatching eggs?
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    Sorry about your flock :( My first chicks I ordered from mypetchicken.com, and they all arrived fine, but I agree, not the best way. My next batch, I bought fertile eggs from DMRippy, and put them under a broody silky.
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    Help please-Silkie can barely walk, getting worse.

    Very interesting and helpful, thank you. I let my silkie hatch a few fertilized eggs last year. I kept one hen, but I live in the city, so I don't do much hatching. After this experience, I'm definitely going to look into ordering the vaccine. I've been giving her Vitamin B complex and...
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    I don't think her eye color changed, they look dark brown/black. Is Mareks common in this in area? I'm afraid that's what it is, but I thought most younger birds got it? I do not have a rooster. Should I put her down? :(
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    Help please-Silkie can barely walk, getting worse.

    Thank you for your help. Others were vaccinated, but she wasn't, the hatchery said bantam chicks are too small. I was thinking it wasn't mareks, because she's 3 years old, but she has no control of her legs now. I was giving electrolytes, and just started putting B-complex in her water.
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    Thank you, I'm afraid that's what it is too. She's 3 years old, so I thought that wasn't it. However, she's rapidly becoming more lame.
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    Anyone have any ideas what could be wrong with my 3-year old silkie hen? Over a week ago, I noticed her acting strange and discovered she was limping. I've checked all over her feet and legs and can't find any kind of cut or bumble foot. She can kick both legs and move feet-so not broke. She's...
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    Help please-Silkie can barely walk, getting worse.

    Anyone have any ideas what could be wrong with my 3-year old silkie hen? About a week ago, I noticed her acting strange and discovered she was limping. I've checked all over her feet and legs and can't find any kind of cut or bumble foot. She can kick both legs and move feet-so not broke. She's...
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    Cat, possum, or something else?

    Thanks everyone! I'm going to set up a trap as suggested!
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    Cat, possum, or something else?

    I live in the city, and have a fenced in backyard. I've never had predator trouble, except a hawk in day time. I have a secure coop, but sometimes I don't close the back chicken door until later at night (lesson learned)! Last night, I heard a terrible squawking. Took my dog with me as I ran to...
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    I already found him a home, thanks! I've wondered if those collars work, now I know!
  14. WestNashChick

    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    I have a beautiful 6 month old rooster, for free to a good home. He's very sweet and not aggressive. I'd love to keep him, but I live in the city.
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    Rooster sleeps on ground

    He is a large rooster, so I made him a "step stool". Tonight he was snuggled in with the hens on the roosting bar, so hopefully that solves it. Thanks everyone!
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