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    Swollen Vent 7 week old Silkie chick

    Thanks so much Debbie! This baby seems to be feeling better at the moment. I will give her some coconut oil soon just in case she is constipated. She is still crying from time to time, breaks my heart. I'll get some prep H for my first aid kit and will try that.
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    Swollen Vent 7 week old Silkie chick

    I don't have cortisone cream, so will need to get that. Coconut oil is in the freezer. She is running with her mama and siblings in the yard, still not 100% but at least trying to keep up. Thank you for replying. I have had so many issues this year and have had chickens for 25+ years. Stuff...
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    Swollen Vent 7 week old Silkie chick

    Yesterday I thought this chick was attempting to crow, but now I'm not sure, maybe the little thing is in pain. Today I noticed the vent is swollen and was a mess. I have cleaned it up using warm water and dishsoap at first, then used saline solution and a q-tip because it looked like it was...
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    Spring 2025 Silkie hatch, what colors/patterns did we get?

    Rooster is black with gold leakage carried down from Rufus, who was sort of buff I guess (he passed, he's in the snowy picture). Hens are black, black/white cuckoo, and white paint.
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    Spring 2025 Silkie hatch, what colors/patterns did we get?

    I do a hatch each May or June. Sometimes by incubator sometimes by broody hen. This year I had 5 broodys, so no incubator needed. Seven hatched and they are being raised by the Queen Mother of my flock, Isabelle. At this point I think she has raised everyone that's out there! Best, sweetest mama...
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    Chick with goopy, crusty eye and what I pulled out of it

    Thanks to your advice. Thank you!
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    Chick with goopy, crusty eye and what I pulled out of it

    Updated picture. This baby's eye looks good!
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    Chick with goopy, crusty eye and what I pulled out of it

    Ran out for supplies. The eye looks surprising good. Its been a few hours since I messed with it earlier this morning. Brought her in and cleaned her up and put the ointment on. I checked to see if there was anything else in there, difficult to tell, but I don't think there is. I'll check on her...
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    Chick with goopy, crusty eye and what I pulled out of it

    Great, thank you!
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    Chick with goopy, crusty eye and what I pulled out of it

    Month old chick with it's left eye crusted closed. I brought her in to clean it up with some warm water and as I was sort of scraping away at the crust, gently, this is what came out of her eye. I thought maybe I pulled out her eyeball, seriously, but she still has an eye ball, thank goodness...
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    Update: She died overnight. Breathing funny, video

    Update in original post.
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    Update: She died overnight. Breathing funny, video

    This is Hazel. I noticed when I picked her up the other day she was breathing like this, but thought maybe it was because she was stressed because I picked her up. Then yesterday, I noticed she is still breathing this way. This video is from just now. It is a little warm here, 80 degrees right...
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    Freshly hatched Silkie, what color/pattern do we have here

    Oh, yep could be. Here is an updated picture of that chick. 10 days old here:
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    Freshly hatched Silkie, what color/pattern do we have here

    Chick 5 has arrived, still a little damp. Lots of gold showing on this one. Archie's (my current rooster) dad was Rufus, who was sort of a dark buff color. What do we think for color on this one?
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    Freshly hatched Silkie, what color/pattern do we have here

    Thanks, good to know and guess what, freshly hatched last night and has a white spot on its head.
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    Freshly hatched Silkie, what color/pattern do we have here

    Possible mamas are Paint, Black, or Black/White Cuckoo. My rooster is black. Some white on the tips of the toes and wings, lots of little white feathers on the body, white bottom, some white on the legs.
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    Dealing with Merik's

    Yes I did continue, just made sure every new addition was vaxed and never had another problem. Then we moved across the country. That property did not have Mereks so never had to deal with it there. And my current property also doesn't have it.
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    Dealing with Merik's

    Interesting. It has been 15 years since I was dealing with this. I remember it came with cooler packs to keep it cool for shipping and I was able to get smaller quantities back then. I don't even remember where I got it from at this point it's been so long ago. Things have changed I guess. I am...
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    Not an emergency : Had to bring one of my girls in, questions about the cold

    Yes, she has been bathed and blown dry, but you know still was a bit damp in spots so I wanted to keep her inside probably at least over night. Good idea about moving her to cooler areas. I have a foyer that is the colder room inside. We'll go there next, once she is dry. I bet it's 40 degrees...
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    Dealing with Merik's

    Our property in Arizona had Mareks and wiped out my flock. I am no expert on it, but I do recall being told it stays in the soil for a very long time. Once we found out about our property having it, every addition, no matter the age was vaxed. I'd order it online and give the vaccination myself.
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