JacquiK56
Chirping
- Dec 3, 2016
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Hi i have had chickens before but not for a while
I have had a sitting silkie for 4 weeks and a RIR for 2. I bought some fertile eggs by post for the silkie but split them between the 2 when i saw the RIR was committed. 4 hatched but the last one had a bloody shell and has remained weakened. She was unfortunately trampled and looked dead but I was able to revive her. She is now on her own with the silkie and both hens are seperated. She is wobbly on her feet and while trying to peck food does not seem successful at getting anything. I have been dropper feeding her egg yolk and yoghurt and water with a bit of sugar and mineral supplement. I had noticed she has a bubble near her wing joint at shoulder. She is a week old and tiny. She tires eadily but momma hen is happy to let her snuggle as she has no competition. She is now a week old. Dilemma as to persist in the hope she will improve or euthanase het and get the silkie some more chicks. Doubt the RIR will give one of hers up.
Help appreciated.
Help appreciated.