Silkie Chick got squished, still alive but not doing well

[MisfitMarie]

Yeah i can't understand it either but it does seem to be an emerging problem of some parents to allow any behaviour I don't know if its cause they are scared to punish or it is just too much effort.

I can see this kid turning into full blown psychopath, she was once telling me how her son at the age of 8 told the teacher to get F and when she told him to go to the office for punishment he threw himself on the ground screamed and kicked his teacher anytime she came near him. He ended up being restrained and had to be dragged to the office cause he was to heavy to pick up and carry and was carrying on so much. The school suspended him and his Mother was blaming everyone else and this statement was the kicker she said "he is just expressing himself". I was gobsmacked that she said that I don't even let my 3 year old express herself by throwing herself down, screaming and kicking.

The most my 3yo ever did was run to her room slam the door then less then a minute later she will open it and slam it again just incase I didn't hear it the first time. Of course I ignore her and she will be out in another minute or so with the I'm sorry mummy. She has stopped doing it now because I didn't feed it like this woman is doing, you know sure son you wanna kill a helpless chick ok you go express yourself. Some people are so stupid they should have been sterilised at birth.

Chicky is slowly getting better I think if I didn't give the electrolytes she would probably be dead, its hard to get chick saver in Australia so I just make my own, I've used it on my big girls as well. It makes me wonder whether when chicks and chickens die from illness or injury whether they are actually dying from the injury or illness or the dehydration that comes with not moving around to drink or eat.

I was beside myself that she wouldn't make it, I don't like to say I have favourites cause I love them all but this chick would see me and immediately need to be picked up or when she is allowed out of the brooder for a short forage if I take a few steps away there she is right behind me. She loves to sit on my shoulder and snuggle into my neck while I'm on the computer or watching tv on the lounge. Im pretty sure she is female but I have already informed my husband if she isn't she/he will simply be getting a rooster collar like the other boys that I refuse to part with.

That's an excellent point, about dehydration. I have wondered the same thing myself. Just the fact that you are able to get some fluids in her must be a good sign. I hope the little baby makes a strong recovery.

Curious, how is the no-crow rooster collar working for you? I would love to have a rooster in the future. Roosters are technically allowed where I live, but it's such a tight neighborhood, I wouldn't want to be "that" neighbor...

 

[stacemck]

Well my baby is up and moving around a lot better this morning she is obviously still sore and it hurts her if you pick her with one hand, so I have been putting my hands down for her to jump on so I can pick her up that way. Im just so glad she is ok.

There was a benefit to her not moving around much yesterday, my new hatchling is exceptionally tiny she is a Bantam Pekin and the other Silkies while still small are still bigger than her and have walked on her a lot and don't allow her to cuddle in yet. She cuddled up to my hurt Silkie all day yesterday (it wasn't cold, she just likes to huddle a fair bit) now today those two are following each other everywhere.

MisfitMarie : I have found the collars do work, It stops the crowing by stopping them from expelling a large amount of air quickly making the noise, instead it only allows a normal amount of air so muffling the Roo's crow, my boys are no louder than my Hen's.

 

[BonRae67]

So glad she is doing well and has a nurse mate. That is wonderful news.

 

[BonRae67]

How is the baby?

 

[TamiHunter]

Ya, how is the little one doing. Haven't got an update today.

 

[stacemck]

She is great still walking a little funny but even if that slight limp is permanent I don't think it will hurt her and I just won't let her breed incase having a roo on her back is too much weight for a bung leg.

Here is some pics of my Silke with her new best friend, I had to include the new Pekin chick because as soon as I took the Silkie out the chick was screaming too much.



In this one I reckon she is looking at the chick and saying Oh God you again.

 

[BonRae67]

I am so glad she is doing good. I like the pekin too. So cute both of them.

 

[ImNotYogi]

I was thinking it was a pekin duckling this entire time lol. Glad to know the silkie is doing better though

 

[stacemck]

Lol no Pekin Chicken, I want a Duck though but Hubby says too much water and mess, cause you know chickens are soo clean lol. Probably does look that way to him because I do a quick check over the pen every afternoon and pick up anything big and then on Saturday I do a full hose out and rake out to keep my babies clean, so it would look clean to him.

Im gonna keep the Pekin Chick as well now after everything we have been through, originally she was going in for sale with my next hatch but I can't part with her now.

 

[MisfitMarie]

Lol no Pekin Chicken, I want a Duck though but Hubby says too much water and mess, cause you know chickens are soo clean lol. Probably does look that way to him because I do a quick check over the pen every afternoon and pick up anything big and then on Saturday I do a full hose out and rake out to keep my babies clean, so it would look clean to him.

Im gonna keep the Pekin Chick as well now after everything we have been through, originally she was going in for sale with my next hatch but I can't part with her now.

I would feel the same way... I wouldn't be able to part with a chick's bestie. I had two little lavender hamburg bantams that I insisted would be sold together, because they seemed joined at the wing.