Chatting about my rescues chicks!

[Helanaii]

Fate has me rescuing silkie chicks-!
Our local Farm store gives me a call whenever they get in injured or dying chicks, or an accidental random chick.
I wish I could just open a little chicken rescue to take them all! They’re such precious little loves.

Meet my newest addition- she looks like a little chicky inmate with her cuffs Her name is Bean! I’ll try to get some better pictures. I didn’t want to handle them too much their first day. Her legs were so far out it she could barely waddle around.

I’m pretty sure this ones gonna be a roo. Tiny little itty bitty body and giant feet!
This one had slight splayed legs but I’m thinking they’ll correct themselves. It became very week after nearly drowning in the water. (It just keeps dunking its little beard in the water now) I was so stoked to be able to take this perfectly round and fluffy chick! Still need a name for him (and a girl name just incase)!!!

…. And of course they needed some friends…. The white one is Lily, and my little Blue will be Lotus!

AND here is my final precious snuggle baby, Lilac!! She’s my sweet little splash. Another rescue! She came in with some Black Onyx chicks…just her by herself. She got trampled a lot and was super weak.

I have owned chickens almost my whole life… and I have N E V E R felt so In love with little chicks before. They have my heart. (Well. Besides my duck.)

Actually, my aunt is about 2.5 hours away in a hospital, we went to visit her today and I’m sitting here constantly worrying about my chicks like a total nutcase. I’m such a hover mom.

Thanks for joining me on my chicken adventures! I’ll be honest, with Covid and everything going on in life at the moment- I really don’t have much for a friend group anymore. So I’m a bit chatty… no problem though right? As long as we have our chickens things are fine! I’ll try to keep some updates on how the splints work!!

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

They're precious. Best of luck with the rehabilitation of your littles!

 

[Crazychickengirl2]

How are they?

 

[Helanaii]

How are they?

They are very good!!!!

Here’s one of my newest rescues I’m currently dealing with. This guinea’s legs were facing opposite directions, twisted, and severely splayed. I don’t think it learned to preen itself because of this.. so here we are at bath time. Braces are off, chick looks perfect!

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Nice job!

 

[Junejones]

Nice job!!! Love what ya doing

 

[Helanaii]

Nice job!!! Love what ya doing

Thank you!!! I was volunteered into this

Anyways, I wanted to add an update!

EEEE look who went to a new home!!! And look how perfect those legs are now! This chick picked itself up and became SUPER active- which is where I decided it was ready and strong enough to find a home!

Funny enough, this chick became a popular story at the place I got it from, so one of the workers there wanted it! Also come to find out she took the rest of the guineas from the same
batch this little fella came in with! By now this guinea should be happily reunited with its family.

ALSO I wanted to add my rescue runt to this thread as well!
I decided she will not be well enough to rehome if she is able to pull through, and if she lives she might end up being a dwarf. Her outcome is a bit guarded at the moment, but I have seen a huge improvement in her energy levels, so that is a great start!

This picture is a little old- but unfortunately there is nothing new to report. No growth and no new feathers. I plan on supplementing them with vitamins again soon to try and give her another extra boost.

 

[JAMarlow]

Awww, so cute! I hope she pulls through!

 

[Crazychickengirl2]

They are very good!!!!


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Here’s one of my newest rescues I’m currently dealing with. This guinea’s legs were facing opposite directions, twisted, and severely splayed. I don’t think it learned to preen itself because of this.. so here we are at bath time. Braces are off, chick looks perfect!

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All of these birds are so lucky to have a mom like you!

 

[I Love Feather Babies]

Thank you!!! I was volunteered into this

Anyways, I wanted to add an update!

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EEEE look who went to a new home!!! And look how perfect those legs are now! This chick picked itself up and became SUPER active- which is where I decided it was ready and strong enough to find a home!

Funny enough, this chick became a popular story at the place I got it from, so one of the workers there wanted it! Also come to find out she took the rest of the guineas from the same
batch this little fella came in with! By now this guinea should be happily reunited with its family.

ALSO I wanted to add my rescue runt to this thread as well!
I decided she will not be well enough to rehome if she is able to pull through, and if she lives she might end up being a dwarf. Her outcome is a bit guarded at the moment, but I have seen a huge improvement in her energy levels, so that is a great start!

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This picture is a little old- but unfortunately there is nothing new to report. No growth and no new feathers. I plan on supplementing them with vitamins again soon to try and give her another extra boost.

You are doing a great job with these chicks. Most people don’t have the time it takes to work with work with them. Keep up the good work.