Silkie saga

[TwoCrows]

Also, I've been giving them Nutrina chick starter with Fertrell breeder supplement, this morning I did the same and added vitamin D and a B complex. I'll do that for a week and see if that helps. I've never had a slipped tendon before, the grain mites are so bad this year, I'm still not sure if maybe that it ruining the nutrition? But the Fertrell's should help compensate.

I asked the breeder if he had any lameness in his chicks and he said no.

I don't think added vitamins can hurt, especially with Silkies. Some can be prone to being unable to absorb enough vitamins, so I think it cant hurt, especially for growing babies.

And yes, I would think the breeder of these birds knows what's going on in his flock. This is a relief, I really don't think it's AL!

 

[2ndTink]

I don't think added vitamins can hurt, especially with Silkies. Some can be prone to being unable to absorb enough vitamins, so I think it cant hurt, especially for growing babies.

And yes, I would think the breeder of these birds knows what's going on in his flock. This is a relief, I really don't think it's AL!

I got the NAH chicks tendon back in place and it slept in my hand for about a half hour and it stayed were it should. Once I put it in the brooder it popped back out. I now have it in a splint. I couldn't feel the tendon in Hoppy, it might be too contracted to fix. I'm going to try again, but I'm not getting my hopes up. I've read there isn't high success in healing this. I'm still going to feel horrible if I have to cull any of them, but small consolidation if it is not a disease.

Nah it's sleeping in my hand again. I'm not sure about a chick chair, we're away from the house for about 12 hours from when we leave to when we get home from work. I don't know what is worse, to try a chick chair or to not try it.

 

[TwoCrows]

I got the NAH chicks tendon back in place and it slept in my hand for about a half hour and it stayed were it should. Once I put it in the brooder it popped back out. I now have it in a splint. I couldn't feel the tendon in Hoppy, it might be too contracted to fix. I'm going to try again, but I'm not getting my hopes up. I've read there isn't high success in healing this. I'm still going to feel horrible if I have to cull any of them, but small consolidation if it is not a disease.

Nah it's sleeping in my hand again. I'm not sure about a chick chair, we're away from the house for about 12 hours from when we leave to when we get home from work. I don't know what is worse, to try a chick chair or to not try it.

Oh poor baby, sounds like putting weight on it pulls it back out. I've never dealt with a slipped tendon, it does sound painful, but it sounds like you are doing all you can. At least he got some love and quality sleep with you. Give the little guy some love for me. ❤

 

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Oh poor baby, sounds like putting weight on it pulls it back out. I've never dealt with a slipped tendon, it does sound painful, but it sounds like you are doing all you can. At least he got some love and quality sleep with you. Give the little guy some love for me. ❤

I think it's working! It's putting some weight on it and cruising around a little then resting. When I go by (and have clean hands) I'm grabbing it out and checking that it's still in place, once it was out, this last time is was still in, but I give it a little stretch and confirm it's right. Hoppy is really stiff, so I started just gently stretching and flexing its little leg. I didn't want to do too much, but when I ended it had half to 2/3 range of motion. So I think I'll keep doing that every time I check Nah and see if I can get it stretching more and locate the tendon to see about putting it in place. I was texting the breeder, he hasn't had anyone give any feedback about issues, everyone is having huge success with his eggs hatching. Ugh, maybe it was the incubator temperature fluxuating too much? Or I candled too many times? I'm not sure. I'm hoping he doesn't think I'm a complete idiot and never wants to risk selling me hatching eggs again my husband said if I want to hatch again well get a commercial machine that is perfect, I haven't told him those will probably cost a few grand and hatch a couple hundred eggs at a time... details, details in the spring I'll have silkies and maybe one or ten will go broody and I can hatch under them.

 

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I think it's working! It's putting some weight on it and cruising around a little then resting. When I go by (and have clean hands) I'm grabbing it out and checking that it's still in place, once it was out, this last time is was still in, but I give it a little stretch and confirm it's right. Hoppy is really stiff, so I started just gently stretching and flexing its little leg. I didn't want to do too much, but when I ended it had half to 2/3 range of motion. So I think I'll keep doing that every time I check Nah and see if I can get it stretching more and locate the tendon to see about putting it in place. I was texting the breeder, he hasn't had anyone give any feedback about issues, everyone is having huge success with his eggs hatching. Ugh, maybe it was the incubator temperature fluxuating too much? Or I candled too many times? I'm not sure. I'm hoping he doesn't think I'm a complete idiot and never wants to risk selling me hatching eggs again my husband said if I want to hatch again well get a commercial machine that is perfect, I haven't told him those will probably cost a few grand and hatch a couple hundred eggs at a time... details, details in the spring I'll have silkies and maybe one or ten will go broody and I can hatch under them.

Fabulous you are making headway with the tendon repositioning! Just keep working with both of them, and hopefully you can get them back to good strength soon. I did a Google search on what causes slipped Tendons and apparently it's a Manganese deficiency? You might do more research on this and maybe find foods that you can feed them to help with this condition? So I'm not so sure it was the incubator or hatching techniques. Either way, you are doing a great job with the splints! Keep me posted on these two!

 

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JetPack is frizzling up nicely, I've seen him sparring a few times today, I'm wondering if his opponents are also cockerels or fiesty pullets. Could be either at this point. Oh, and good news on Einio, I took some time to watch her and the other 19 wk pullets (and 16 wk silkies!) this morning. She's almost normal, her movements are only slightly off, and she was picking skirmishes with the other pullets, not the one running away and getting picked on. Go Einio! I was crouched down in the run 4-6 inches from the side watching them and Fizz came up next to me, I just ignored him, I was having a lovely time watching Einio work on her flock position, and Nu and Heavy crow! Fizz chest bumped the wire next to me, I still ignored him, next thing I know he Jet Lee'd the side of the run. He kicked it so hard he forced the wire in and gave me a solid kick in the hip. The chicken wire is bent he such a beautiful jerk.

 

[TwoCrows]

JetPack is frizzling up nicely, I've seen him sparring a few times today, I'm wondering if his opponents are also cockerels or fiesty pullets. Could be either at this point. Oh, and good news on Einio, I took some time to watch her and the other 19 wk pullets (and 16 wk silkies!) this morning. She's almost normal, her movements are only slightly off, and she was picking skirmishes with the other pullets, not the one running away and getting picked on. Go Einio! I was crouched down in the run 4-6 inches from the side watching them and Fizz came up next to me, I just ignored him, I was having a lovely time watching Einio work on her flock position, and Nu and Heavy crow! Fizz chest bumped the wire next to me, I still ignored him, next thing I know he Jet Lee'd the side of the run. He kicked it so hard he forced the wire in and gave me a solid kick in the hip. The chicken wire is bent he such a beautiful jerk.

Aww...Jetpack is adorable! ❤ His packs sure are growing! He's going to be a gorgeous bird!

Dang Fizz! How does such a handsome boy start to go so bad?! I hope he doesn't get worse, just be careful around him and don't turn your back on him. He could really hurt you if he came up from behind!

Enjoy your Silkie TV!!

 

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Fabulous you are making headway with the tendon repositioning! Just keep working with both of them, and hopefully you can get them back to good strength soon. I did a Google search on what causes slipped Tendons and apparently it's a Manganese deficiency? You might do more research on this and maybe find foods that you can feed them to help with this condition? So I'm not so sure it was the incubator or hatching techniques. Either way, you are doing a great job with the splints! Keep me posted on these two!

Thank you!

I looked at the poultry cell and it does have manganese, it is not listed on the Fertrell supplement, and I don't have any manganese pills. I'll see what foods, or swing by a pharmacy tomorrow and find some.

I'm trying and hoping and praying that these Littles pull through ok. On my last check of the night, Nah is still standing correctly and trying to sleep, poor thing can't figure out how to lay down with the splint. But I'm figuring it's better to be uncomfortable now and avoid a lifetime of disability.

Silkie TV is the best show ever! I love when I have time to just sit and watch all the chicken antics, they are so funny.

Fizz is so naughty. He's 2 and a half now and he's been mean since he was maybe 6 or 8 months old.

Have a good night, a fresh work week awaits!

 

[TwoCrows]

Thank you!

I looked at the poultry cell and it does have manganese, it is not listed on the Fertrell supplement, and I don't have any manganese pills. I'll see what foods, or swing by a pharmacy tomorrow and find some.

I'm trying and hoping and praying that these Littles pull through ok. On my last check of the night, Nah is still standing correctly and trying to sleep, poor thing can't figure out how to lay down with the splint. But I'm figuring it's better to be uncomfortable now and avoid a lifetime of disability.

Silkie TV is the best show ever! I love when I have time to just sit and watch all the chicken antics, they are so funny.

Fizz is so naughty. He's 2 and a half now and he's been mean since he was maybe 6 or 8 months old.

Have a good night, a fresh work week awaits!

Good morning!

Oh I forgot about Poultry Cell, I use it all the time, it's one of the best supplements out there. Definitely get that going!

Glad Nah is doing better now, he will probably get tired enough and just collapse to lay down. How is Hoppy doing? You are right though, a bit of uncomfortable now will pay off for a lifetime of comfort. If you get this figured out, you should write an article for our Learning Center, there are others with this same issue that can benefit from your experiences!

Some boys are just naughty unfortunately. It's always the pretty ones too. Well, boys be boys I guess. They can settle down as they age, fire burns down, hormones diminish. If this is as bad as he gets, you should be able to get through it all.

Have a great day today, don't work too hard and be safe on the roads driving!

 

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Good morning!

Oh I forgot about Poultry Cell, I use it all the time, it's one of the best supplements out there. Definitely get that going!

Glad Nah is doing better now, he will probably get tired enough and just collapse to lay down. How is Hoppy doing? You are right though, a bit of uncomfortable now will pay off for a lifetime of comfort. If you get this figured out, you should write an article for our Learning Center, there are others with this same issue that can benefit from your experiences!

Some boys are just naughty unfortunately. It's always the pretty ones too. Well, boys be boys I guess. They can settle down as they age, fire burns down, hormones diminish. If this is as bad as he gets, you should be able to get through it all.

Have a great day today, don't work too hard and be safe on the roads driving!

They got some Poultry Cell every other day their first week and a half, back on it now daily, along with the B complex and vitamin D. I know the Bs flush through, but in case others aren't I plan just to do a week of everything. Then I may drop out the Poultry cell. But, I'll be consulting with you next week to verify

I overslept by 40 min this morning so it was a mad scramble to get everything done ans out the door so I didn't get to shoot you the good news on Nah! I just got home so haven't checked tonight, but this morning the tendon was still in place! I looked in the brooder tonight and it is laying down with both feet in a proper position so I'm assuming all is still good! To be confirmed shortly along with Hoppy's PT tonight. I hope I have great success and can write an article! That would be cool.