Silkie thread!

[emvickrey]

My silkies are doing fine but it's the other birds that i'm battling colds. I now have 2 sick ones in the house. I never knew a bird could have so much snot.

I have them contained so the chicks don't catch it but I have limited space. Anymore get more than the sniffles and i'll have to put them in the grow pen in the shed with a heat light.

Poor things look like they feel awful. One has been in the house all week and is getting better and almost back to her gluttonous self. The other just came in today. They are a production red and an EE, both hens.

 

[featherbaby]

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Destiny, you're right. The security cameras would solve some problems, but they are too much trouble and expense to be practical in this setting. What a shame! I suppose the 'lookout' system is the best one, but the thief will always choose an unguarded moment to strike. I am incensed that the officials would not take action on something that had clear evidence of bird-napping. Were they just too cowardly to take a stand or what? If said officials had the attitude of "it's just a duck" they have no right to be officials at a poultry show!!!!! Vote 'em out! (Or to quote the Red Queen from Alice in Wonderland: "OFF WITH THEIR HEADS" !!!! ha!) I believe I would have said to them, "It may be just a duck to you, but it's MY DUCK and I want him back". Please make sure everyone knows which person(s) to watch at the future shows. You shouldn't have to worry about losing your prize breeding stock when you are exhibiting your best birds. It's just wrong.

How's the new chick doing? Are you still turning her regularly? How long until 'lockdown'?

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

Crix decided to prove his manhood today and wandered right over to the ducks as soon as I let him out. I warned him and put him back with his hens, but oh no, he wanted a piece of them. I went to feed everyone quickly, and what did I see when I come back? My huge female 'Scovy ON TOP OF my rooster! She wasn't even doing anything. She was just standing on top of him. Crix wasn't even fighting it. I rescued him right away, but boy, he must have been stunned. He even let me hug him.

...Silkies...

 

[cityslickers]

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[roocrazy]

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that had to be funny... was he hurt? or just scared.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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I htink you have to be a member of the American Silkie Bantam Club and signed into its forum to see the photos--Sundown, he's a lovely bright and clear buff with a nice dark comb! You have a right to be proud of him

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

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that had to be funny... was he hurt? or just scared.

Just scared. I think he might have been stunned that someone finally took him down. Everyone needs a reality check every once in a while, right?

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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I htink you have to be a member of the American Silkie Bantam Club and signed into its forum to see the photos--Sundown, he's a lovely bright and clear buff with a nice dark comb! You have a right to be proud of him

Now they should show.

 

[roocrazy]

I do recall seeing those pictures and that cockeral is by far the most stunning buffs ive seen! I havnt seen a lot of quality buffs, I love yours!

 

[muddyhorse]

I brought my young 3-4 month old silkies in because it dropped to 6 here. Now they are dieing

I have lost 5 so far. they are fine eating drinking then one will be slightly "sad " looking then it croaks

I didn't change food I did make some eggs today to try to perk them up. I added nutridrench to the water. I'm afraid to put them back out as they were with older silkies. I don't know what to do I lost this girl today

I almost want to give up
I also came home to a smashed mailbox that they them tossed in to the icy creek