I had a baby hatch with the yolk sack not completely absorbed. I wrapped it lightly in a warm cloth and put it back in the incubator with lights turned low hoping it would sleep and stay quiet until the yolk had an opportunity to absorb. I checked on it later, and the yolk sack was three times...
Just for info..Valbazene is readily available at any vet clinic. It is sold over the counter without any visit or prescription nec. just ask for it. (common dog dewormer)
I wish I could blame it on someone else....but its my fault apparantly... I give my birds ivomec by mouth, one at a time (I have about 60) twice a year. I assumed that was enough, as I have had no other signs of trouble. Those are my chicks, from my flock. Ughhhh.......I took all of the...
I have a 2 wk old chick that developed pasty butt. This chick is inside my house in a specially kept incubation/brooding room. When I cleaned off the hardened feces and put it back in the brooder. I checked on it later and it had a couple inch long worms coming out of its vent. I cleaned this...
Dear Chicka dee....its Jaylee here again...wanted to clarify...that bird I was talking about didnt die of wry neck...I was saying that I was curious about vaulted and unvaulted skulls, and the next chick that died of ...whatever...I cut and peeled back the skin over where there should have been...
I had my first experience with wry neck, and found a treatment (not necessarily a complete cure) on line. Mine was so severe that any noise would cause an episode of flipping, running backwards, neck twisting and falling into a pile, or if the bird tried to scratch itself that would cause the...
Hi, I am working on developing these Painted Silkies here in the United States, just outside Nashville Tennessee. I have 8 that are true to color and am trying hard to develop them. I am [email protected]
Hi there, I see you liked the Painted Silkies....I am working on developing these. I only have 7, but started with one I got by accident. If you e mail me back, we can talk about it, my e mail is [email protected] Judy Lee.