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silkie fell in the pool

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by MakeMineCadburys, May 30, 2010.

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  1. May 30, 2010 #1
    MakeMineCadburys

    MakeMineCadburys Out Of The Brooder

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    I rescued her right away and have dried her off as best I could and have her wrapped in a towel (oh yeah, she's happy about that! NOT!!) and in the house.

    What else can/should I do for her? It's a couple of hours till dark, I'm not sure if she can go in the coop or what...

    Thanks!!
     
  3. May 30, 2010 #2
    redhen

    redhen Kiss My Grits... Premium Member

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    Is she still wet? If so, you can use a hair dryer on her, low setting..
     
  5. May 30, 2010 #3
    MakeMineCadburys

    MakeMineCadburys Out Of The Brooder

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    she's damp... not dripping any more...

    she now seems quite content all wrapped up - looks like she's wanting to sleep... she's not fighting the towel at all.

    She is a bit broody (wants to sleep and stay in the nesting box, but when I put her out to graze, she goes)

    I'm just not sure if it's ok to put her back in the coop, if she's still a bit damp, or if I should keep her in the house overnight or ... ?

    She's really jumpy - if I tried to blow dry her, she might die of freaking out!!!
     
  7. May 30, 2010 #4
    columbiacritter

    columbiacritter Chillin' With My Peeps

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    LOL!! My barred rock was startled by my dog and her leap up got her blown into the pond. She went under once came up screaming then down again before I scooped her out with a garden rake. She went screaming across the lawn apprently none the worse for the dunking and drenching. She swings wide around the pond now.
     
  9. May 30, 2010 #5
    Sonoran Silkies

    Sonoran Silkies Flock Mistress

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    Keep her inside overnight--just to be on the safe side.
     
  11. May 30, 2010 #6
    Tala

    Tala Flock Mistress

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    Well, considering that our nights are currently 80 degrees.....I'd put her back out in the coop for sure. Really, my chickens were all out in the rain when it was cold outside. They groom themselves drier at night. If it's reasonably warm and she's not injured, I'd put her back out.
     
  13. May 30, 2010 #7
    MakeMineCadburys

    MakeMineCadburys Out Of The Brooder

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    Thank you all for the reassurances - she's been in my shower and seems to be drying out ok. Just her undercarriage is still a bit damp.

    It was warm outside today, but it's been very breezy and she was shivering when I had her outside.
     
  15. May 30, 2010 #8
    flakey chick

    flakey chick Chillin' With My Peeps

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    And while you have her inside, the two of you should watch The Natural History of the Chicken part 3/6 I'd start it at about 5 minutes in. That segment is about a pampered silkie that swims with his owner every day. Try not to pee yourself. It's pretty funny (and kind of scary).
     
  17. May 30, 2010 #9
    LindseyM12

    LindseyM12 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Quote:That movie is HILARIOUS!!!!!!!
     
  19. May 30, 2010 #10
    Chickenmaven

    Chickenmaven Chillin' With My Peeps

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    My silkies hang outside in Michigan sleet storms! Silkies are NOT wimps!!!!!
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