I wondered about the powdered dosage myself. I was on Meyer Hatchery website yesterday that cautioned the 9.6% solution of liquid Corid cannot ship to my state of California!

Another banned product is Baytril injections which is getting ridiculous all the medications being taken away.
Hmmm, yes Baytril as an antibiotic would be controlled I would say, they are trying to slow the process of microbials adapting to the meds, I am ok with this.

My big issue is with the cost associated with seeing a Vet for your pets to receive treatment. And with chickens it’s near impossible to find a vet who will treat them anyways! My small animal vet treats poultry and all varieties of birds, i am lucky there, but she is very expensive.

I have another vet who will treat my chickens who is a reasonable drive and that’s the one who I went to with the wee spraddle legged chick. So I do have options - it’s just being able to afford them, for most people it’s just not an option.

But I am super grateful I have knowledge and ability to treat almost every thing and a veterinarian who is willing to work with me. I feel super grateful for my horse vet.
 
Not sure if it's with all Silkies or just my flock but they trim each other's eyes. DH was ready to bring our newest Silkies in to give them eye trims and noticed they didn't need it!

Years ago our first Silkie "Violet" would stick her head into another chicken's beak to have them pull the feathers around her face.

"Violet"
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As new Silkies would get added Violet would "trim" their faces.

"Suzu" allowed trimming a bit too far
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"Ginny" doesn't allow her trims to go too far!
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Now Suzu and Ginny have passed on the trimming tradition to the new pullets.
Love it!

My girls only ‘trim’ Mr P’s topknot - to the extreme! They make his feathers bleed, then really go to town on him! This is why he is sporty a purple look.
 
Why is it that there’s so much drama on Sunday morning in the coop? Everyone knows it’s Sunday and I go to church every Sunday. They all must wait till I get home before I let them out to free range.
But every week they do the same thing. Bok, squawk, scream Bok, squawk!
Yah! Why can’t they let me sleep in on the weekend?! Really is it too much to ask to just sleep in until 6:30?

But no, I get to the barn and everyone is wild with impatience! The horses are finally at that age (old) were they would rather just stay inside anyways.

Please explain why my midnight majesty Marans chick is sporting spots? And what the heck is with that awesome comb?!

@RebeccaBoyd !!!! Tell me is it normal for Marans and Marans crosses to sport such lovely combs on pullets at almost 5 weeks?

@SimpleJenn !!! Did you midnight majesty Maran chick look like this? With spots? And an awesome comb???

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And check out those hairy legs 🥰 just like mine teeheehee!
 
Yah! Why can’t they let me sleep in on the weekend?! Really is it too much to ask to just sleep in until 6:30?

But no, I get to the barn and everyone is wild with impatience! The horses are finally at that age (old) were they would rather just stay inside anyways.

Please explain why my midnight majesty Marans chick is sporting spots? And what the heck is with that awesome comb?!

@RebeccaBoyd !!!! Tell me is it normal for Marans and Marans crosses to sport such lovely combs on pullets at almost 5 weeks?

@SimpleJenn !!! Did you midnight majesty Maran chick look like this? With spots? And an awesome comb???

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And check out those hairy legs 🥰 just like mine teeheehee!
In my limited experience, Yes, Marans both female and male sport combs early. I found some comparison photos right around the same age as yours is. Right now I would guess pullet.

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