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    Falcon Attack

    Woke up this morning to find a coop full of feathers. The door was open and the only thing that could’ve gotten in is a falcon No blood just feathers My oldest, Egypt was taken. But Browny was in a corner in shock, no obvious injury and Goldie was the same but we discovered a puncture near...
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    Bird Flu

    I live in California and reports of bird flu are concerning. I live on the central coast, bird flu reporting has been in central coast valley. My small flock is so far healthy. But wild birds are all around and they free range. I get reports of outbreaks but not information on how I can fight...
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    Bloody mouth!

    Yesterday I heard squawking and screaming like never before with my silkies, I mean it sounded like pure terror. I ran out with the dog expecting a coyote or something. Couldn’t find Isabelle my black silkie. I thought for sure a predator got her. Looked and looked. She was far off under a...
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    Merck’s Disease

    Last month one of my favs started limping and it got pretty severe to where she just kept herself away from everyone else. I isolated her then two of my other chickens showed slight limps but managing to forage as usual. All have been vaccinated for Mercks disease. After a month the chicken...
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    Diarrhea

    I have a three year old silkie who has watery diarrhea for about three weeks now. Two courses of corid. She’s eating some but constantly drinking And because she drinks so much im able to get electrolytes down her. Isolated her with some heat today. It’s cold here 40-50s (California!). She’s...
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    Walking in circles

    Why is my chicken losing balance and walking in circles? These symptoms are mild and sh is able to feed and drink with everyone else. I realize that this is neurological. I hope this is not terminal
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    Bum leg

    This gorgeous chick came out of her shell like this. Actuall I had to assist, very carefully. My heart ached with the constant peeping and no progress, after >24 hours. We tried to correct thinking it was a tendon displacement (?). But we were afraid that we were making it worse. Watching...
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    Sick chicken

    Yesterday I noticed one of my “lavenders “ droopy, not active, not eating s usual. When I got to examine her, I notice she lost some weight. No respiratory problems, no mites, no injury. Waddle/comb still very red. She looks very 😞. This morning, I noticed green mushy poo . Everyone else is...
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    Prevention

    Just lost a silkie to a respiratory illness, did not have antibiotics on hand . i have some being shipped now. Lesson learned. This is the third silkie I’ve lost while they have been broody. I have two now that are broody i see them come out and feed and water and yell at everyone, which...
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    Lethargic

    I have a 9 month old laying silkie who has been healthy until two days ago. We noticed her huddled in the corner and not as perky as usual. She will usually follow me for her usual treat to the greenhouse but has no interest now. She has been broody kinda sort of for about two weeks. She...
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    Favus?

    I have a chicken with a patchy powdery like face. Pretty sure it’s favus. Seems everyone suggests anti fungal creams/ointments. But I as wondering if Blue Kote would work as well. Seems it would stay on the skin longer.
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    Flubenol

    I’m having a hard time finding Flubenol or equivalent. Suggestions?
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    Breed?

    My grandson and I are trying to determine her breed.
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    Hen pecked chick

    I have a broody silkie that has been taken care three chicks very well for the past 3 weeks. My grandsons on came to visit and noticed a “red mark” and the back of one of the chicks neck. The back of the neck is raw 🥹and I can’t see at this time who is pecking at her. Mom is very protective...
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    Just curious

    What would a bearded silkie crossed with a showgirl roo look like?
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    Are these babies really silkies? They have feathered feet but no Pom poms! Are they mixed breed?

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