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Ok, need silkie chick assistance. Who is the resident silkie specialist. Ricardo is turning out to be special needs, I guess he landed in the right home, but still need help. He's a week old, acts like a day old, seems to be blind and has a bloated crop. We think she's drinking a lot of water, but we know he's digesting food. (Yes, the gender is going to be interchangeable, but she is female).

Any help is appreciated.
 
Anansi said:
Ok, need silkie chick assistance. Who is the resident silkie specialist. Ricardo is turning out to be special needs, I guess he landed in the right home, but still need help. He's a week old, acts like a day old, seems to be blind and has a bloated crop. We think she's drinking a lot of water, but we know he's digesting food. (Yes, the gender is going to be interchangeable, but she is female).

Any help is appreciated.
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What does the poop look like? Solid or just liquid?
 
@Anansi I don't know a bunch about silkies but I do know blind!
Ricardo can see light, you'll have to light up anything you want the baby to find or come to.
A pen light works good for movement, a small LED is good for stationary stuff.
Most can eventually follow sound once they get past a few months.:)
 
Anansi said:
Ok, need silkie chick assistance. Who is the resident silkie specialist. Ricardo is turning out to be special needs, I guess he landed in the right home, but still need help. He's a week old, acts like a day old, seems to be blind and has a bloated crop. We think she's drinking a lot of water, but we know he's digesting food. (Yes, the gender is going to be interchangeable, but she is female).

Any help is appreciated.
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Oh lord girl, you can't catch break! :hugs
 
His poop is solid but it comes with a decent amount of liquid. He still has issues with walking, but knows what it means when we open his mouth to feed him. He definitely wants to eat, but has a hard time finding good that is a good size for him.

This is him next to a grade AA extra large egg.
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Luci is double his size and about a day older.
 
CSAchook said:
Solid poop means digestion is working I think, so that is good. The lack of growth is concerning though :( Sorry Ricardo seems to be struggling.

@HuffleClaw you have silkies right? Any insight?
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When mine fail to grow, it’s been Cocci so far... But im not 100% sure if hers have it or not. It wouldn’t hurt to treat them with Corid.
 
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Even though there is trouble....that is the cutest little thing.
I had to say it. :)
Anansi said:
His poop is solid but it comes with a decent amount of liquid. He still has issues with walking, but knows what it means when we open his mouth to feed him. He definitely wants to eat, but has a hard time finding good that is a good size for him.

This is him next to a grade AA extra large egg.
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Luci is double his size and about a day older.
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