Silkie not coming down?

[ChickenGirl3]

Hi everyone,
I got a new silkie after ThanksGiving and after I introduced her to my 2 other hen she stays in the coop all day and never go's down. I have a catawba coop and she won't go down and eat some grass and bugs. I'm scared of her starving so I put some food in the coop and I let her out of the coop sometimes. Should I just leave her alone for a couple of weeks?

Sincerely,
ChickenGirl3

 

[muddyhorse]

silkies can have a hard time seeing where they are going. I have one that I have to lift in to and out of the coop the others figured it out just make sure she has access to food and water

 

[ChickenGirl3]

I had more chickens before and they were Australorps and when I got them I let the bridge down and didn't put It up, they finally went up, should I do that with my silkie or should I put her down the bridge and up the bridge every night? My Dominique pecks her sometimes and she Is scared of the Dominique.

Thanks

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I would baby your silkie and place her where you want her to be. Don't let her get bullied- silkies have a soft spot on the top of their heads like a baby.

Establishing the pecking order is normal- and some pecking. But not bullying (as in won't let a chicken eat or drink, etc.).

 

[ChickenGirl3]

Thank you for all the information this is my first silkie! She moves her head back and forth like she's dancing! It's hilarious

 

[Funky Feathers]

Maybe her crest is too big and she can't see? If so she will shut down & die. Trim it or tie it up. Or maybe she has crest mites?

 

[1Chick Magnet]

cut the feathers around the eyes.

 

[ChickenGirl3]

YAY!

My silkie,Purkie, went up the coop bridge all by herself!!!

Thank you for all of your help!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

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Good for her!!!

 

[SunshineSilkies]

Take a little rubber band and give it a ponytail on top so it can get used to the new surroundings!