I was reading old threads and came across this, so I don't know if this was brought up yet or not, Jennifer ( who runs the NPIP program) said that a LOT of flocks took a toll this year, and it was because of a larger than usual out beak of the West Nile virus. From what I understand, birds look perfectly healthy and then drop dead no reason. :/I have lost four birds, all of them over four months old. This last one was almost six months. Its just so puzzling because she was fine the night before (eating, drinking, demanding attention as usual) and then was gone by 8 AM the next day. I will look into getting some snake repellent, in case that is the problem. As far as the breeding, I have no idea- they are from Ideal Poultry and we've not had issues with other birds we've gotten from them. These guys have done great up until the last month or so, and we've lost four. One gold laced, one barred, one black, and now one blue. I'm so frustrated I was even wondering if someone was poisoning them one by one (having some issues with a used-to-be-friend out here, and thought maybe she was doing it) but there's no evidence of anyone having been back there and/or messing with anything. I'm just getting so paranoid LOL We had wanted to get barred and gold laced roos and a couple more hens of each, and begin breeding them because the DH has fallen in love with those two but I am NOT getting anything else until I find out what is going on. I am getting to the point where I almost dread going out to my pen and coop because I'm afraid I'll have lost another babyAnd with one son being autistic- its traumatic for him to go out there and be the one to find out one is gone. Anyways- I'm gonna stop ranting and hijacking the thread, my apologies for taking it over. Thanks for the help, and hopefully I can figure something out.
What color Silkies do you have?we are in fort white near lake city but I work in Gainesville. we have rhodebar, Cochin, Bantam Cochin, buff Orpington, ameracauna, old English game Bantam, frizzle, Millie fleur, silkies, barred rock, leghorn, rir/welsummer cross, gold neck D'uccle, and probably some others I forgot lol. we also do ducks, turkey, guinea, and quail
What color Silkies do you have?
Where did you read this?
