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    Baicalin 500 MG

    Advice needed. I have been reading about giving Baicalin and skull cap to chickens. I have 500 mg capsules that I can open . What would be the amount I can give to a silky hen? Also .. is baicalin different then skull cap ? I have a hen that has a bad leg…marek’s the vet said it wasn’t . I have...
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    Silkie help!

    My Silkie hen is gurgling when she breaths and shakes her head violently. So violent that last week she”threw up” a tube of food. I thought at first an upper respiratory infection but her eyes are not watering. Her mouth had mucus in it and it’s like she is drooling. I gave her Tylan orally and...
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    diatomaceous earth…Yay or Nay?

    Have read mixed reviews on using this with dust baths,in roosting boxes and also dusting the birds themselves. I was surprised this can also be used for human consumption. I have delt with scaly legs in the past and wondered if this would be something to use versus a poultry dust.Through the...
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    How much Tylan 200 orally for a Silkie hen?

    My hen has a bubbly eye. Otherwise acting fine. She isn’t a full pound and at best a year to a year and a half old. How much Tylan 200 should I give her orally? Twice a day or once? 1/4 ml? 1/8 ml? Can I over dose her? Also. Should I treat the other hens with anything besides the poultry cell...
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    What’s going on with my Frizzle Roo?!

    Does Anyone have any explanation as to why Milo is doing this? His wing is also hanging. He doesn’t have bumble foot or any issues with his foot. I noticed last week that his wing was not moving when he went to flap them both. I caught him and noticed there was excessive long very hard quills...
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    What breed gets along best with a silkie?

    I am adding to my flock of 4 silkie hens . I adore my little ladies but am thinking about adding in another Bantam breed or similar type in temperament . Any suggestions?
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    Lost feathers not growing back

    I have a silkie hen who it looks like she molted and feathers never grew back. She has none on her underside all the way up to her vent .Also she has lost them on her neck.At one time she had a full”poof” on her head and that too has thinned. She has no mites or bugs. Her skin seems dry on her...
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    What is this?

    Noticed this yesterday when we turned our rooster over to give him an injection. It’s near his breast bone. Any ideas as to what it is? I put some vermectin on it as it looks like at one time he pecked at it.
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    Mycoplasma

    I have a sikie rooster with MP. Bubbles in the eyes and face swelling. I purchased Tylosin powder. I would like to give him some directly and also add it to the water.Is there an amount that I can mix with his yogurt and give to him orally?He is less then 2 pounds.Thank you!
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    Treating With Amoxicillin

    I have a silkie rooster who has an upper respiratory infection. In the past I have had amoxicillin in pill form so it was easy to give to a sick bird. I have capsules with powered amoxicillin in them. Does anyone know the amount I should give a silkie rooster? Would I dilute with water and give...
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    Fake owls as a deterrent? Myth or ?

    In the past 12 years that I have had Silkies , there has never been a problem with any predators. We live in town, have a large backyard and during the day have let my Silkies free range. In the past month, a large bird has taken note of my girls.We have been keeping them in the run. I will go...
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    Broody or Pouting?

    It's been getting close to a month and a half since we gave away our aggressive rooster.Ever since then,one of my little Silkies (Tilly) who was with him constantly while the other was broody (Hatti), has not laid any eggs,is sitting inside the coop everyday.I go in each afternoon and pick her...
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    High Heat Index...

    For the next couple of days here in Iowa ,the heat index could be as high as 106. I currently have three silkie hens.Little concerned about the heat. Would it be better to leave them outside ( as they have the ability to free range) or bring them in the house with the central air? Is it more of...
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    Wry Neck in my Adult Silkie

    My hen is a year old. I believe it's wry neck ( as she has not sustained any head injuries) by reading all the comments in the forum. I am currently giving her "Poultry Boost" Has any one used this before.? It has many vitamins in it including E an Selenium.She wants to eat and is still...
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    Broody in the Fall?

    Just got the bumble foot cleared up and now my little black silky hen decides to go Broody.ugh! lol Is it odd that she is doing this in the fall( most of my girls have gone broody during the summer months) or do they do it when ever they get the notion to? :)
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    My silkie hen is favoring her right leg

    My little silkie hen Macie is favoring her right leg. It's not broken, no bumble foot.She will walk on it but with a limp. I see no injuries .She will stand at times holding the leg up. Could she have "sprained" her it? Tendon issues? Does anyone have any idea's what can be causing this? Any...
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    Golden Sebrights....

    Have always had Silkies, but have decided to add a young Golden Sebright roo to watch over my two silkie hens. Any information of them would be greatly appreciated! My last Silkie rooster was beautiful, but he had to go back to my breeder as he was getting aggressive. When he flogged my grandson...
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    Incubator has 4 eggs that look to have 4 baby Silkies..

    We are new to this! This will be our first hatch-lings if they all make it. So far by candling them,everything so far looks great....Question ....What kind of vaccinations,worming ,etc will they need? Any other suggestions or advice you can give us will be much appreciated! Thank you! We are...
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    Pecking order?

    I have a 3-4 month old Leghorn hen, and a silkie hen and rooster.The rooster seems to be ok with the leghorn. He was trying to round her up for the night as the silkie hen was already in.I noticed the leghorn was half in the coop.. when I looked in the silkie was pecking at her as she tried to...
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    Silkie has eye issue!

    My silkie rooster has had this for a while. I tried treating with antibiotics but has not worked. Thinking he caught his eye with his claw when he was scratching . As you see it runs and mats his feathers. He is fine otherwise. Has anyone ever seen this before? Thank you for any info that may...
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