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    Throwing head back to breathe?

    They said it was best to have her put down, so that's what I did. She was rapidly deteriorating and just doing very poorly.
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    Throwing head back to breathe?

    My 4 month old silkie chick just started wheezing a little bit today, and she's been breathing with her beak open and throwing her head back. She's also sleepier than normal and has barely eaten anything. She's drinking well though. I don't really want to put her on anything else since she's...
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    Selenium for wry neck

    I just got liquid selenium for my 4 month silkie to help her absorb all the vitamin E she's getting, but I have no way of measuring the correct dosage. I know selenium is highly toxic if a chicken gets too much. The bottle has a dropper but no labels. Anyone have any advice? I'm supposed to give...
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    Going broody or normal?

    When I removed her from the nest box she just sat on the ground for a couple minutes making unhappy chicken noises until her "sidekick" came over to see what the problem was and be angsty with her. She didn't go back to the coop but did walk across the yard while throwing leaves and sticks over...
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    Going broody or normal?

    I tried to take one of the eggs from her and she bit me twice. I really hope she isn't since she's my only layer. My other two girls are still too young.
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    Going broody or normal?

    My 7 month old silkie/polish cross first started laying about a month ago. At first it was irregular, but recently I've been getting an egg a day. Almost have a dozen! Anyway, a few days ago she started to greet me in the mornings with a raptor noise that sounds like the angry noises a broody...
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    Pressure Sores or Infection?

    Yes, but they weren't much help. I don't think they handle chickens very often, and I don't have the money to take her back or to find a new vet.
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    Hi,,,,new member from Santa Rosa Beach FL

    Also, welcome to the community! I'm still a newbie here too. This site has answered so many of my questions about chickens and how to care for them. I hope it's just as helpful and enjoyable for you as it has been for me :)
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    Hi,,,,new member from Santa Rosa Beach FL

    I would recommend silkies, polish, and seramas. Silkies are popular with kids since they are very fluffy, quiet, and docile, though they are not good egg layers. Polish are very funky-looking and tend to be friendly. Seramas are the smallest chicken breed with the biggest personalities. If you...
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    Pressure Sores or Infection?

    The silkie chick I'm treating for severe wry neck has these discolored spots in some places. I thought they were from her lice infestation but now that all the lice are gone, these spots have scabbed over but not gone away. She hasn't been able to stand or walk for a little over 2 weeks. I just...
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    First Egg!!!

    So my silkie/polish cross finally laid her very first egg at 6 and a half months! It was smaller and a different color than what I was expecting, but other than that it was normal. She's been singing the egg song in the mornings for awhile now. Glad it won't be a lie anymore lol. Cambria...
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    Day old Chick can’t keep balance

    Is its neck/head crooked? Could be wry neck.
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    Was sold to me as a silkie...what is she? Or he?

    I think it's a bit too early to accurately sex her. It should become more obvious in another month or two.
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    Was sold to me as a silkie...what is she? Or he?

    It's possible she's a cross, but I don't see the 5 toes or feathered legs. I have 2 polish/silkie crosses and they don't have much fluff either.
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    Was sold to me as a silkie...what is she? Or he?

    She also looks polish to me. She's very pretty!
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    Help with Nutri-Drench and lice

    Thank you! Her poop is normal, and she gets chick feed, layer feed, mealworms, and cracked corn everyday. Sometimes I add in extra things like bread, berries, other fruits, vegetables, or leafy greens.
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    I need help - how do you get your chickens to not think your a scary predator?

    I would suggest spending time with them every day and talking to them. Just sitting down near them and saying their names will help. Giving them lots of treats will make a difference too. Getting them to eat from your hand is a very good sign and builds trust. It can take a good month, longer if...
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    Help with Nutri-Drench and lice

    I was wondering how many mL of nutri-drench to give my 3 month old silkie chick. Her wry neck has been getting worse, though she only seems uncomfortable when getting ready to sleep. She is a little over a pound. Also, does anyone have some tips on how to get rid of lice snd their egg sacs...
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    Chick twisting head around

    She's doing well now! She shared some of the same symptoms, but also had different ones. She definitely had wry neck (still does) and would spasm, but her spasms were more her freaking out because she couldn't lift her head. She would run backwards while crouched and flap her wings. Ended up...
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    Tonight was the first night Corona went to bed with a full crop! I hope this is a step towards...

    Tonight was the first night Corona went to bed with a full crop! I hope this is a step towards her eating more regularly.
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