California - Northern

[ronott1]

can you see the picture?

I see them!

They are getting much better--good job!

 

[SilkiesForEver]

2 of the 5 chicks are doing poorly. I thought for sure one of them was going to die a few hours ago; it was just laying there breathing heavily. But now it just droops like the other one.

I checked all of them today and a few have decent sized clumps of mites clustered by their beak or eyes. Sometimes they squeak and shake their head like something painful is in their eye.

How quickly can a chick become anemic?

 

[QueenMisha]

Hey everyone. Just wanted to say I am currently seeking a breeder or show quality Black or Blue (not Splash) Silkie cockerel/cock and a breeder or show quality Black or Blue (not Splash) Bantam Sumatra pullet/hen.

 

[ronott1]

2 of the 5 chicks are doing poorly. I thought for sure one of them was going to die a few hours ago; it was just laying there breathing heavily. But now it just droops like the other one.

I checked all of them today and a few have decent sized clumps of mites clustered by their beak or eyes. Sometimes they squeak and shake their head like something painful is in their eye.

How quickly can a chick become anemic?

I am sorry to hear that!

Try applying the spinosad with a q tip directly to the mites and then get them under a heat lamp in a brooder. Give them vitamins, scrambled eggs and a taste of plain yogurt.

From what I have seen posted, chicks can go fast from mites. Northern fowl mites will even kill adult chickens. They are the bad mites.

 

[prizepete]

I think we have decided to do a silkie cockerel instead. He really wants a Serama but we don't have any others and I'm not sure how we could integrate unless from a chick. We already have silkies so it will just be easier for this year.

no problem, we just posted him on Facebook!

 

[Honora]

2 of the 5 chicks are doing poorly. I thought for sure one of them was going to die a few hours ago; it was just laying there breathing heavily. But now it just droops like the other one.

I checked all of them today and a few have decent sized clumps of mites clustered by their beak or eyes. Sometimes they squeak and shake their head like something painful is in their eye.

How quickly can a chick become anemic?

Oh no! I hope you get the mites killed off soon, poor chicks. Maybe a bath might help also? Not sure if they are old enough for one.

 

[ronott1]

Oh no! I hope you get the mites killed off soon, poor chicks. Maybe a bath might help also? Not sure if they are old enough for one.

You can wash them and dry them off with a blow dryer.

The chicks love it!

 

[A-Wen]

I am from San Jose.

 

[jenniferlamar70]

2 of the 5 chicks are doing poorly. I thought for sure one of them was going to die a few hours ago; it was just laying there breathing heavily. But now it just droops like the other one. 

I checked all of them today and a few have decent sized clumps of mites clustered by their beak or eyes. Sometimes they squeak and shake their head like something painful is in their eye.   How quickly can a chick become anemic? 

If I were you I would try some nutridrench and scrambled eggs. It should help. A little Gatorade too. After that a quick bath. Make sure the water is warm enough. Then you can do a blow dry. I haven't dealt with mites bit have dealt with blood loss. The nutridrench will help. Just feed them about 2 drops from your finger. Good luck.

no problem, we just posted him on Facebook!

Ok good luck. I'm sure he will go quick!!

 

[prizepete]

If I were you I would try some nutridrench and scrambled eggs. It should help. A little Gatorade too. After that a quick bath. Make sure the water is warm enough. Then you can do a blow dry. I haven't dealt with mites bit have dealt with blood loss. The nutridrench will help. Just feed them about 2 drops from your finger. Good luck.

Ok good luck. I'm sure he will go quick!!

I hope so too! He is super nice, I just don't have the room for him, plus I am slowly getting rid of most of my seramas