I do not know if this helps? I got them at tractor supply, which I am not kicking myself that I did not just hatch them myself. Even though I truly don’t care because I just love them, I know thinking they are all probably Roo’s too!
So I was to have 3 silkies. Only one have of this chicks has the extra toe, yet the two look very much alike, but not little Dolly, do you think I got 2 silkies or some mix breed? And does anyone know what Dolly would be her feathers on her feet make her look like a duck.
Dolly is doing 100% better! Thank for all the help!!! But I have a question, she was to be a silkie it is clear she is not. Does anyone know what she would be?
Thank you everyone, I did cut it off and put ointment on it, I put her and one other in a small pen even thought she seems a lot better she is still limping. The other is cheeping her head off not happy about not been with the others.
She had her cord wrapped still in tack and we got that off but it stills seems to be wrapped around her leg. She was doing great but now once again can not use her leg. Please help
Hello I’m Betty
I am a first time chicken mom, I have 2 silkie and 4 bantam. I am learning as I going... but so far so good. Just got one named Dolly that has some trouble but I have not left her yet.
So it look like the Umbilical cord was still attached and then go to detached inch she was doing good but now she’s limping and I’m thinking that that umbilical cord around her leg is hurting her. Any idea’s?? Any help would be get, she was doing good for a while just not growing as fast as the...