Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[Debbi]

I highly doubt it is botulism, Blue Butt is a healthy and hearty, evil little brat!

Will try the massage on the splash chick, and on the blue wry neck too. Can't hurt.

 

[flgardengirl]

I had a silkie with a messed up tendon. We tried fixing it but it just kept getting worse. Finally dh had to cull it (because I can't) due to it not being able to walk at all. I tried everything and it was my only lavender silkie!!

I had an EE with wry neck last year. We tried the polyvisol, vitamin E etc. but it didn't work and she worsened and we had to cull her as well.
Those two and the only other EE pullet that I had that was lost to an owl were the only babies we've ever lost so far. I hope yours do better all you can do is try your best.

 

[flgardengirl]

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Does the lighter chick in the first photo have a spot on its head?

 

[HenThymes]

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Does the lighter chick in the first photo have a spot on its head?

Yes, one tiny little spot! How did you know??

 

[geebs]

Botulism can get one and not another... just so you know... Maybe it isn't but that is an FYI

 

[pinkchick]

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I'd think that the one with the crooked neck is more from the weird position it was in for so long. It had it's head bent backwards over it's back in the shell, and was still in that position for the 2 days it was partially zipped. Just gave them some more vitamin water. What viatmin deficiency do you think if it is??

Most likely they would be lacking would be biotin, riboflavin, manganese and B12 and A & D.
riboflavin(B2)
pyridoxine (B6)
thiamin (vitamin A)

Poly-visol vitamin drops NO IRON are great!

 

[geebs]

I agree Pink.... I would still use a Cranberry capsul as well...

cleans out the organs and rids the body of nasties even botulism.

 

[Debbi]

Is Poly-Visol a baby vitamin?? I have to go to town today, so may be able to pick that up. Thanks guys!

I'll look for the cranberry oil too while there, don't really expect to find it though

 

[aussieheelr]

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Yep, and with an eye dropper. It's pretty pricy though from what I remember when I went to get some. I want to say over $15.00 for a small bottle.

 

[HenThymes]

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Yep, and with an eye dropper. It's pretty pricy though from what I remember when I went to get some. I want to say over $15.00 for a small bottle.

It runs about $7-$8 at walmart. You find it over in the pharmacy section by the vitamins.