Chicken was trapped under rooster bars

[broodymum]

Try your best to stay with it. She's hungry, so she should "help" you as much as she can. Let us know how it goes

Just came to give her her evening feed and found she’s escaped the box! Guess she’s feeling better neck still a bit wonky tho so will keep going!

 

[Swbertrand1]

Just came to give her her evening feed and found she’s escaped the box! Guess she’s feeling better neck still a bit wonky tho so will keep going!

Glad to hear that! Were you able to get the Selenium too?

I noticed in my post #14 above that I failed to tell you to add the Selenium in my haste to put the directions together. Crush about 1/8 or less of a 200mcg (microgram) tablet and mix with the dry bits of each treatment serving before adding the Yogurt. Then mix the Yogurt in. You can also some Fried Egg or Boiled Egg to meet the Selenium requirement.

Keep up with twice per day "treatments" of this mash. In between, you can give her Feed, Treats, Mash without the Vit-E and Selenium, and Water. I believe you'll see continued improvement of your girl if you do that...

 

[broodymum]

Glad to hear that! Were you able to get the Selenium too?

I noticed in my post #14 above that I failed to tell you to add the Selenium in my haste to put the directions together. Crush about 1/8 or less of a 200mcg (microgram) tablet and mix with the dry bits of each treatment serving before adding the Yogurt. Then mix the Yogurt in. You can also some Fried Egg or Boiled Egg to meet the Selenium requirement.

Keep up with twice per day "treatments" of this mash. In between, you can give her Feed, Treats, Mash without the Vit-E and Selenium, and Water. I believe you'll see continued improvement of your girl if you do that...

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 with more dry food and water with electrolytes in. I’ll keep going thanks so much for your advice, I wouldn’t have had a clue!

 

[Swbertrand1]

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 with more dry food and water with electrolytes in. I’ll keep going thanks so much for your advice, I wouldn’t have had a clue!

She'll be fine if you gave her a bit too much Selenium just once.
When using egg yolk, you can cook it first... Yeah, the Yogurt seems to be a hit with ours too. They REALLY like the flavor and it helps get the treatment in them. I'm glad to hear she's eating readily. That will make this so much easier and I hope you see quick improvement in your girl.
Keep us updated!

 

[broodymum]

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 cage that I use for chicks when I’ve incubated eggs but she’s all alone… hoping she grows quick and I can put her back with her tribe, but worried I may now have an indoor pet chicken! Any suggestions? Thanks as always xx

 

[aart]

Any suggestions?

Put her in a crate in the coop and/or run for the beginnings of re-integration.
Leave her like that 24/7 if at all possible.

This might help:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/introducing-a-single-hen-to-an-existing-flock.71997/

As might this....
Integration Basics:
It's all about territory and resources(space/food/water).
Existing birds will almost always attack new ones to defend their resources.
Understanding chicken behaviors is essential to integrating new birds into your flock.

Confine new birds within sight but physically segregated from older/existing birds for several weeks, so they can see and get used to each other but not physically interact.

In adjacent runs, spread scratch grains along the dividing mesh, best if mesh is just big enough for birds to stick their head thru, so they get used to eating together.

The more space, the better. Birds will peck to establish dominance, the pecked bird needs space to get away. As long as there's no copious blood drawn and/or new bird is not trapped/pinned down and beaten unmercilessly, let them work it out. Every time you interfere or remove new birds, they'll have to start the pecking order thing all over again.

Multiple feed/water stations. Dominance issues are most often carried out over sustenance, more stations lessens the frequency of that issue.

Places for the new birds to hide 'out of line of sight'(but not a dead end trap) and/or up and away from any bully birds. Roosts, pallets or boards leaned up against walls or up on concrete blocks, old chairs tables, branches, logs, stumps out in the run can really help. Lots of diversion and places to 'hide' instead of bare wide open run.
Good ideas for hiding places:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/

 

[broodymum]

Ah that’s a good idea thanks. And really helpful info. Thank you this is her today escaping from her box before I moved her to the cage

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Silkies do seem to suffer a lot from vitamin deficiencies. I use Rooster Booster to add to a gallon of water.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Silkies are smaller birds typically, what are the breeds of your other birds?

 

[Swbertrand1]

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 cage that I use for chicks when I’ve incubated eggs but she’s all alone… hoping she grows quick and I can put her back with her tribe, but worried I may now have an indoor pet chicken! Any suggestions? Thanks as always xx

Glad to hear she's doing better!

Since she's not being welcomed back with open arms, you might bring one or two of her siblings to the indoor brooder to keep her company. As they age, you can do meet-and-greets among the indoor chicks, the outdoor chicks, and the adults during afternoon outdoor free-range time (if that's an option).

Since she's been away from the clutch of chicks, she's seen as a newcomer and a threat, though she was part of that group to start with. Sadly, that's just the way it goes with chickens... :-(