My Babs is dying

[Sandra Verbreyt]

Treat the remaining silkie for mites, and deworm her too.
If one had it, the other probably does as well.

Thankyou. What do I treat her with and how do I treat her. Any advice will be gratefully received

 

[Sandra Verbreyt]

Silkies are great birds and i am really sorry you're going through this. I commend you for rescuing her and trying to save her life! I agree with getting get 2 birds and the cage idea. That may be best. Before that though i would take care of the coop and ensure all the mites are gone.

What do I use to clear the remaining mites if there are any

 

[Aerliss]

For worms check for brand names in your country here. You might have to get a prescription. In the UK we can buy it online if we fill in a questionnaire. In the UK also you can buy premixed feed but for only one bird you'll only need a kilo or so, feed for 1 week, then again for one week three weeks apart. And it doesn't keep, whereas the 1% (designed for backyard keepers with small flocks) can be stored, I think. Other folks can advise on that, or you can check manufacturer guidelines.

 

[Clubber1234]

I am so so sorry I'm sure you did the best you could for her.

 

[Cyprus]

Thankyou. What do I treat her with and how do I treat her. Any advice will be gratefully received

Permethrin for mites. Spray or dust.
Don't use Diatomeceous Earth

 

[ChickNanny13]

2x Permethrin (dust or spray)

 

[Ragna]

My girl died and I cried for a few days. I love her so much to this day... I bought two chicks and my road island has been very... Abusive so I keep them separate unless I'm there to babysit them at least until they get bigger. And it's mostly because I don't have the ability to bring my coop back into commission at this time

 

[Coop de Grass]

My girl died and I cried for a few days. I love her so much to this day... I bought two chicks and my road island has been very... Abusive so I keep them separate unless I'm there to babysit them at least until they get bigger. And it's mostly because I don't have the ability to bring my coop back into commission at this time

Have you tried "peepers"? They are blinders for chickens. We got them because we had an australorp that was a bully. It stopped as soon as we put them on. She wore them for a year - mainly because things were calm. When we removed them, she had already established a new place in the flock, so there was no more bullying.

Not sure if it would work with a hen chasing chicks, but it couldn't hurt. They basically make it impossible for the hen to see directly in front, But she can use her peripheral vision!

 

[Sandra Verbreyt]

My Margo has worms I think. I have put worming solution in her watrer and yesterday she started to pass long red bloody wormlike things. Does this mean she is passing the dead worms that she may have had or do I need to visit the vet. Prompt replies please as I may need to act quickley to prevent losing my beloved Margo