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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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!
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?
@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.
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?
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...
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...
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...