Silkie thread!

[ChicksNherps]

I'm just broken hearted and beating myself up, I moved my 4 gorgeous 2 month old porcelain babies out to the coop, I did it so carefully, let them become adjusted to cooler temps slowly and made sure they were being accepted by the older group.

Last night for some reason one wandered away from the snuggle group and the heat source and must have died from cold.

It was too soon, I know this now and take responsibility, but why on earth would he leave the warmth of the group and the lamp and not go back when he felt cold? They were fine when I checked on them before I went to bed, all snuggled in a warm spot, they had had a warm mash late supper.

There are no obstacles and clear line of sight/access to the heat, water and food...why would he allow himself to freeze to death when he didn't have to?

My poor baby, I'm just heartbroken and wracked with guilt that I let this happen...I've moved the other three back in the house.

I'm so sorry

I have had this happen to me twice with older birds, it is awful. Maybe there was something else wrong with him? What was the temperature last night?

 

[Tiempo]

I'm so sorry

I have had this happen to me twice with older birds, it is awful. Maybe there was something else wrong with him? What was the temperature last night?

It was cold, in the 20's, but fine near the lamp, he had to wander off on his own to get that cold.

 

[ChicksNherps]

It was cold, in the 20's, but fine near the lamp, he had to wander off on his own to get that cold.

I am not at all an expert, but maybe he was rejected from the group for some reasons? Whatever the reason it wasn't your fault.

 

[Tiempo]

I am not at all an expert, but maybe he was rejected from the group for some reasons? Whatever the reason it wasn't your fault.

That's what my husband kept telling me to try to console me...I just don't know.

I do know I'll be so much more careful from now on.

 

[buckskinluvr]

So....help! One of the chicks just hatched and it's hock is locked up. Like a chick I had once before with a slipped tendon but it seems pretty straight forward. Should I put the poor thing down now or do you think vitamins might help? Is there physical therapy I can do? I'll try to get a couple pics of it.

 

[mama2my4]

I'm just broken hearted and beating myself up, I moved my 4 gorgeous 2 month old porcelain babies out to the coop, I did it so carefully, let them become adjusted to cooler temps slowly and made sure they were being accepted by the older group.

Last night for some reason one wandered away from the snuggle group and the heat source and must have died from cold.

It was too soon, I know this now and take responsibility, but why on earth would he leave the warmth of the group and the lamp and not go back when he felt cold? They were fine when I checked on them before I went to bed, all snuggled in a warm spot, they had had a warm mash late supper.

There are no obstacles and clear line of sight/access to the heat, water and food...why would he allow himself to freeze to death when he didn't have to?

My poor baby, I'm just heartbroken and wracked with guilt that I let this happen...I've moved the other three back in the house.

I am so sorry.

 

[peckersbarnyard]

Beautiful birds!

 

[chicknlove]

I'm just broken hearted and beating myself up, I moved my 4 gorgeous 2 month old porcelain babies out to the coop, I did it so carefully, let them become adjusted to cooler temps slowly and made sure they were being accepted by the older group.

Last night for some reason one wandered away from the snuggle group and the heat source and must have died from cold.

It was too soon, I know this now and take responsibility, but why on earth would he leave the warmth of the group and the lamp and not go back when he felt cold? They were fine when I checked on them before I went to bed, all snuggled in a warm spot, they had had a warm mash late supper.

There are no obstacles and clear line of sight/access to the heat, water and food...why would he allow himself to freeze to death when he didn't have to?

My poor baby, I'm just heartbroken and wracked with guilt that I let this happen...I've moved the other three back in the house.

I'm sorry, I just lost a babe myself... So heartbreaking .

 

[Allicoop]

Hi Buckskinluvr,
Have you checked out this site, its really helpful
https://sites.google.com/a/larsencreek.com/chicken-orthopedics/

I'm not an expert but this maybe helpful.

 

[4hchickmama]

I use the same food for baby chicks as well, yes. They love it!


Here they are with their feed.

I put millet instead of scratch in with the chick feed. It helps draw them to it. Any whole grains are good to add in as it helps the food drain better.

What do you think about spent grains? I came across this ad on craigslist:

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/grd/3536215542.html

Maybe not as a complete feed, but as a supplement?