Ah thanks, so even though her silkie siblings are now much bigger than her (I don’t know why) you think might work bringing one of them in with her? Ok good idea I’ll try that and then reintroduce them hopefully when she’s even better and a bit bigger…
Hi all. My chick is still alive thankfully and seemed a lot better so I took her back to her siblings today. Discovered they’re twice her size and she was immediately in danger 🤦♀️ Tried her in with the new mum and her two chicks but new mum wanted to kill her too… I’ve now put her in my indoor...
Thanks yeh I added the selenium, gave half a tab so slightly too much but she didn’t eat that meal so I guess not a problem as she’s only had one meal today. I made it slightly drier with yoghurt instead of egg yolk this evening and she pretty much inhaled it! Will keep up that formula. Left her...
Thank you, yes it’s quite a challenge, I’ve never done it before so it’s a bit daunting. I think she’s drinking and she’s pecking at bits in the box just not the food! 🤦♀️ I’ll try hand feeding this evening I think… thank you for the explanation, really helpful.
I can’t find anywhere local to me where I can get vit e and selenium for chickens, they’ve got for horses but not chickens, I assume might be different strengths? Does anyone know where I can get some online so I can order? Thanks
Thank you. I’ll research wry neck I haven’t heard of that. She’s acting like her head is on back to front and holding her head upside down and turned back wards. When I hold her I can prop her head in right position but she doesn’t stay like that. I’ll try to find where I can get electrolytes...
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When I went to let my chicks out this morning I noticed one missing, on searching I found her unresponsive under the rooster bars (eglu classic). I assumed she was dead and went to remove her but she gasped and flapped when I lifted the bars up. She was very dirty and her neck is bent to...