Giant Silkie Project.

[MysteryChicken]

Aww i hope she pulls through. I didnt realize i had moldy food, but was able to clean it up before any chickens got it. I have to thank the ducks for that though.

I think she got something moldy when I threw run litter in their yard yesterday. I reuse pine needles, & leaves from raking in the fall.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'll update if she gets better.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I think she got something moldy when I threw run litter in their yard yesterday. I reuse pine needles, & leaves from raking in the fall.

so the leaves could have had mold on them

I'll update if she gets better.

Ok hope she does get better though

 

[MysteryChicken]

so the leaves could have had mold on them

Ok hope she does get better though

It's a possibility. At least it was only one of the silkies.

 

[MysteryChicken]

She's improving. She's hock walking, so at least she's getting around. Just gonna keep doing what I'm doing.
Vitamins for energy, food, & hydration.

It's like she can't feel her feet, but is able to grip things. So, not complete paralysis of the feet which is good. I'm assuming she didn't eat a large enough amount of mold for full onset of symptoms like the last 3 birds I had in the past.


Even though she has no crest, I want to use her because she's 2nd largest of the bunch.

 

[troyer]

She's improving. She's hock walking, so at least she's getting around. Just gonna keep doing what I'm doing.
Vitamins for energy, food, & hydration.

It's like she can't feel her feet, but is able to grip things. So, not complete paralysis of the feet which is good. I'm assuming she didn't eat a large enough amount of mold for full onset of symptoms like the last 3 birds I had in the past.


Even though she has no crest, I want to use her because she's 2nd largest of the bunch.

Have you ruled out Mareks?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Have you ruled out Mareks?

Yes, I'm certain it's not Marek's. I would expect full on leg paralysis with Marek's Disease, causing no use of the legs at all.

The cause of the 2020 incident was moldy feed in the feeder. I had to clean it out. It was so humid, it was ridiculous. Mycotoxicosis causes paralysis.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Didn't happen to her, until after several hours after adding Pine Needles/Leaf blend run litter into their run.

 

[MysteryChicken]

She regained use of one foot so far. A step in the right direction.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

She regained use of one foot so far. A step in the right direction.

Thats good to hear!