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  1. SilkiesnFrizzle

    *Random Question about floppy combs*

    I raise Silkies but I do have egg layers. My question is this... Are floppy combs (in single combs) a genetic trait? I ask because I hatched some of my RIR eggs and my hen with the floppy comb had floppy comb offspring. I know it's a little silly, but I'm curious.
  2. SilkiesnFrizzle

    Underweight and white in hens throat*PIC INCLUDED*

    I've had birds for almost 10 years and haven't seen this before... a Silkie hen with what looks like cottage cheese in her mouth and throat... is that sour crop? I've never dealt/seen it before. I was just about to tube her some food when I noticed, she hasn't eaten today, bearly drank anything...
  3. SilkiesnFrizzle

    Rescued duckling has bad lacerations on its neck

    Crowing 9 Years Just rescued 5 ducklings, this one is clearly smaller than the other four although I was told it hatched the same day. it has a severe laceration around its neck it almost goes around this whole neck. I'm going to try to upload a video so you can see his behavior, it's almost...
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    Rescued duckling has a bad laceration around it's neck

    Just rescued 5 ducklings, this one is clearly smaller than the other four although I was told it hatched the same day. it has a severe laceration around its neck it almost goes around this whole neck. I'm going to try to upload a video so you can see his behavior, it's almost like it's itching...
  5. SilkiesnFrizzle

    Chicken Tutus @My Etsy Store

    https://www.etsy.com/shop/SizzlinSilkies Or DM me here.
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    3rd Silkie with a problem

    this is the third one that I took on to care for, this one is a 1 to 2 month old silkie that has severe spraddle leg. it's pretty bad and I don't know what to do for it if I should band it with like a rubber band or since it's a little older ,( not being babybchick) has it's bones grown like...
  7. SilkiesnFrizzle

    2nd Silkie Hen not standing

    I already posted about the first hen a minute ago this hen she cannot stand and cannot eat or drink food on her own I have been to feeding her mostly through the day I let her sleep at night. she does fight me when it comes time to tube feed. she looks like she's stargazing, it's not quite...
  8. SilkiesnFrizzle

    2 Silkie hens can't walk need help ASAP

    First I'd like to say that I took these birds on knowing they were sick, I got them from a breeder. They are there too silkie hens one cannot stand she is basically laying on her right or left side and can kind of flop around she does eat and drink and her poo is fine but I'm stumped as to what...
  9. SilkiesnFrizzle

    911'ASAPB Tube feeding a duck (no one responded in the duck forum )

    long story short I have a baby Muscovy about a month old that looked like yesterday might have sour crop it was having problems standing and I was speaking with a wildlife rehab or that specializes in Muscovy ducklings. I asked her yesterday if it could be neurological because it was twisting...
  10. SilkiesnFrizzle

    HELP! Lame Duck! Niacin deficiency or neuro problem? Vid included.

    Help, not sure if its a deficiency or a neuro problem or something else. No head trauma is seen and is eating non medicated chick starter. Couldnt load video. Tries to stand but just leans back on its back legs and leans to the left.
  11. SilkiesnFrizzle

    Only Silkie chicks lethargic and wings droopy not LF chicks in same brooder.

    I had chickens for 9 years so I've had my fair share of emergencies to deal with. I'm kind of stumped on this one though I have some of my chicks that I hatched from my flock of birds and then silkies in with them that hatched around the same time they came from a breeder. They are the only...
  12. SilkiesnFrizzle

    Anyone wanting to trade Silkie/Showgirl Frizzled or Satin), Polish, OEGB or Orpington eggs for customized chicken tutus

    Anyone wanting to trade Silkie/Showgirl Frizzled or Satin), Polish, OEGB or Orpington eggs for customized chicken tutus? Ill custom make them for your fluffys in exchange for eggs.. They make for some super cute oictures!
  13. SilkiesnFrizzle

    Who's your Daddy?

    Could these be the offspring of a Mottled Cochin hen and Partride Cochin?
  14. SilkiesnFrizzle

    Could these chicks be from my Frizzled MottledCochin hen?

    My hen is 6 or 7 and I didn't think she was still laying, the other hens are a Silver Parti Silkie, Partridge Silkie, 2 Satin Showgirls and 3 Polish. The 2 roos are a Partridge Cochin or a Parti Silkie. Could they be Parti Cochin x Mottled Cochin?
  15. SilkiesnFrizzle

    How to hydrate a bird before tube feeding?

    @casportpony Can you explain how much liquid is needed before tube feeding and what the best method is? Also what if any thing should be added to the water (electrolytes, vitamins, etc) And how long should you hydrate before administering the Kaytee suppliment.
  16. SilkiesnFrizzle

    Prolapse vent or possible egg bound in Pekin

    I have a Pekin hen, little over a year old and this afternoon I noticed some redish tissue protruding from her vent..it is almost egg shaped. I've had ducks and chickens for 6 years now and have never had to treat this. What should my course of action be?
  17. SilkiesnFrizzle

    Showgirl with a bad spider bite!!! *Graffic Pics***

    I just took in a Showgirl hen because the owner is I'll and can't take care of her. She thinks it's a spider bite. Massive swelling, puss, some blood...it's right below the base of her head on her neck. I have Vetracycin, BlueKote, antibiotics....what should my course of treatment be? Some one...
  18. SilkiesnFrizzle

    *Update* Looking for feedback from sellers and buyers of eggs.

    I'm looking for advice and feedback. I sold some Silkie/Showgirl eggs for $45 a dozen and shipping was included. The buyer got 14 or 15. 7 eggs hatched...5 were Silkies,another was a Silkie but had light skin and had only 4 toes on one foot (I have Satin Showgirls with light pigmentation) one...
  19. SilkiesnFrizzle

    12+ Assorted Variety Silkie, Showgirl and Satin Showgirl Eggs

    12+ extras Assorted Color Silkie eggs $45 shipping included. Right now my flock is all together, so the colors you might get are Blue, Black, Splash, White, Partridge, Buff, Grey ( Silver Partridge) I also do have a Red Showgirl roo and a Porcelain Showgirl roo in the flock as well as 3 Satin...
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