Seriously, this little lady is going to be the death of me. She is a teeny little thing and very timid. The terrorists, aka the roosters (now gone to freezer camp), beat her up one day a month ago when they jumped into the Silkie pen. I brought her in and stuck her in the brooder box with the chicks to make sure she could eat and not be harassed. She isn't the pushiest of girls, so I'm not sure she ate like she should even with the chicks, who are quite boisterous, but she did OK for a few weeks in the brooder. I found her last week practically collapsed, gave her sugar water and an egg via syringe, and she perked right up within the hour. I kept her by herself for a couple days and she was fine, so I put her back with the other Silkies over the weekend, thinking she might do better with them now. She did it again today. I've got her on vitamins and planning to pick up some vitamin E capsules, just in case she has a vitamin deficiency, but I need some ideas for high calorie, high quality feed for her to help get some fat on her. Her breastbone is exceptionally prominent, even for a Silkie.
I use Flock Raiser currently. Not the best, but it's what I can easily obtain here that all my birds can eat. I tried giving Ultrakibble and various supplements, such as Kickin Chicken, in the past, but nobody would eat the feed then. I'm worried about her. Of course, she is the sweetest and prettiest girl.
I use Flock Raiser currently. Not the best, but it's what I can easily obtain here that all my birds can eat. I tried giving Ultrakibble and various supplements, such as Kickin Chicken, in the past, but nobody would eat the feed then. I'm worried about her. Of course, she is the sweetest and prettiest girl.
