Hi new member with poorly silkies

[kareena1987]

Hi I am new to the group and starting to get very worried about my silkies need some advice can any one help please

 

[cubalaya]

what are you worried about?

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome to BYC! If your silkies are sick, you might want to post in the Emergencies section about what the problem they are having is. https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures There are also quite a few silkie threads in the Breeds, Genetics and Showing forum https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/14/breeds-genetics-showing

 

[kareena1987]

Hi I have just posted in there they seem to be dying have lost 3 in 4 weeks one last night and another that's looking the same way as the one last night I'm in a panic I really don't want to lose them all or pass it on to my other chicks have no idea what could be wrong

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!

 

[All Henned Up]

Coccidiosis is a chick killer, are there buts swollen, pasty butt? Do they just stand there for a day before death, won't lay down and rest? Corid is a coccidiostat. Corid wont hurt them even it isn't coccidiosis.
Welcome

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

I was going to say coccidiosis as well I'm so sorry for your loss

 

[kareena1987]

Some one else said about that on the other post I put on and posted a link with symptoms but they don't match the one that died and the one that is looking ropey are eating and drinking the one had a dose of the runs slightly but not completely watery and no blood it will snuggle down with the others before I isolated it but they are a bit quieter than the others and seem to be sleeping more

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Good luck with your chicks!

 

[kareena1987]

Thank you I'm afraid I'm going to lose this one aswell :-(