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  1. bluefreeze

    Silkies with horrible looking feet.

    I think finding a mixture to do a full dip in is the key, and the powder just in case, I am going to tractor supply Monday, I will check it out, thanks!
  2. bluefreeze

    Silkies with horrible looking feet.

    Thank you so much! I will try to get some more pics, my one didn't show the half of it, it is so bad. If I can show the truth of this kind of neglect and what can really happen, I am glad to do that. This is a severe case of neglect, turning a blind eye, whatever. So, If I made a concoction of...
  3. bluefreeze

    Silkies with horrible looking feet.

    Thanks so much. I know that gas thing really sounded barbaric! Believe me, I searched for hours and found a lot of info saying it basically kills everything including the nits, so the life cycle issues are null, as well you are getting every part of the foot and leg covered, infiltrating all...
  4. bluefreeze

    Silkies with horrible looking feet.

    Another question, should I trim off the feathers on the feet to make it easier to apply stuff on them or would it aid in the healing? I thought someone said they have blood vessels on the feet feathers, or would it leave sharp shafts or whatever, thanks again!
  5. bluefreeze

    Silkies with horrible looking feet.

    So you think 30 days will be ok? I was trying to get an idea of how long they should be separated as I don't think I will see much improvement any time soon with a case this bad. That stuff is hard as a rock, there is basically another LEG of hardness attached to the leg and you saw some of the...
  6. bluefreeze

    Silkies with horrible looking feet.

    Update - We did gas dips and A&D treatments over the 3 or so days as recommended. I also gave them a bath, and a good DE dusting today all over. They seem happy, they got to walk around on the grass and took a few steps here and there. My husband wants to do ONE more gas dip and ointment, then...
  7. bluefreeze

    Silkies with horrible looking feet.

    Yes, when she came by tonight, I said, "you never told me they couldn't walk, they were really in bad shape, they have severe leg mites" She said "what do you mean, they walked around all the time! They waddled and whatever..." My husband spoke up quickly to avoid a commotion....She felt bad I...
  8. bluefreeze

    Silkies with horrible looking feet.

    No they really don't walk but a few steps to get to the bowl, that is about it. The owner/neighbor came by today, said we could just butcher them. My husband said NO, we are going to try to treat them and give them a good life, she didn't really care....So, I am feeding them exactly as you have...
  9. bluefreeze

    Silkies with horrible looking feet.

    Thank you, I am worried they are stressed, but they seem to understand I am not there to hurt them, if that is possible. I never treat my chickens as pets, I don't try to hold them or whatever but I feel something for these little girls. I want them to live but I don't want them to suffer....
  10. bluefreeze

    Silkies with horrible looking feet.

    So, can I assume there are worms, lice anything else that chickens get, and can spread? I am still upset and don't think I should ever put these with my flock, how can I know this is healing? I don't know if they are living a good life, i don't know what the future holds, I am just at a loss.
  11. bluefreeze

    Silkies with horrible looking feet.

    I just posted a pic, it is of 2 feet but they are hard to make out. Thanks
  12. bluefreeze

    Silkies with horrible looking feet.

    I am going to go check on them again now, we put them in the greenhouse for now, I am scared to put them with the other chickens and chicks. OK ready or not - here is a pic.. It is the one that can only really stand on one leg. It is bad, it is of the 2 feet. Like I said, you can't even make out...
  13. bluefreeze

    Silkies with horrible looking feet.

    Thanks! So, my husband and quarenteend them, and I did the treatment with a gas dip and ointment. I was shocked and appalled at their condition and now know they have been suffering for at least 2 years as that is how old they are! It is scaly leg mites and it is so bad you can't even see the...
  14. bluefreeze

    Silkies with horrible looking feet.

    I should get a pic, but help, I need to vent.... A neighbor gave me 2 silkies yesterday, she said something was attacking her birds and these were the last of the silkies and would I take them to keep them safe? I wouldn't have taken these birds if I had any idea what was on their feet, now I am...
  15. bluefreeze

    Automatic Chicken Door

    Yes this was my design basically too so I was very confused as to how a bird could be killed. Mine is Plexiglas and not super heavy so a bird would just jump in or out if it got under it but that NEVER happens. Our birds KNOW the sound it makes and are super in tune to it and know it is time to...
  16. bluefreeze

    Automatic Chicken Door

    Wow! I have used an auto door for many years. I must have a different type. Mine is a device that puts a sting out, lowering, then in to raise. We made the door ourselves out of Plexiglas. It couldn't kill a chicken as it is too light. If a chicken was going through it would land on the hen...
  17. bluefreeze

    Destroying my lawn

    Just like any animal, it does what is in it's nature. We have 6+ acres surrounded by pastures and a cornfield. I have had up to 15 Chickens that graze everywhere. They find the dirt, it then becomes their dirt bath. They love it when I mow, they follow around and eat the fresh clippings, our...
  18. bluefreeze

    Many chickens, much manure, tons of love, lots of eggs = LIFE as I live it..

    Many chickens, much manure, tons of love, lots of eggs = LIFE as I live it..
  19. bluefreeze

    Eww

    No!! No pics! LOL... Welcome to fresh wonderful eggs from your very own chickens! I have to say I have seen a few things and the double yolker is my fav, not the speck or goo stuff though. I just toss it when that happens, it isn't a big deal. If it happens consistently, then I would for sure...
  20. bluefreeze

    Mice in my coop!

    Every spring and fall I really go at all areas of mice and rat protection modes. I use several types of traps, and poisons. I use long pieces of PVC pipe and make sure it is secured in place, smaller pipes for the bait/ poison, I put traps in large pipes, the cats can't get in them, they are...
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