Silkie thread!

[ChicksNherps]

Hello, I'm new to silkies so please forgive me if I sound silly.  I have noticed that some have large puffs on their heads while others are much smaller and don't cover the eyes.  Are those different types of silkies? Also I'm from central NJ and would like to know where I could get some nice ones that are not hatchery.  I've been researching here and have read about s- shapes, balance between head and body, tight wings, feathered feet, and it intrigues me.  My favorite colors are paint or splash, white, and cream.  They are amazing little birds!

Silkies with small to no crests (poofs) are typically not show/breeder quality, you want the large crests. S shape would be peep blessed and Sonoran silkies avatars as good examples! They are very "typey" Try Craigslist.com for silkies, you can sometimes find some great ones.

 

[Sanna]

Sun will also do it.

I don't think we have to worry about too much sun living in Connecticut at this time of the year?

They spend much more time cooped up in the winter time than they do in the summer.

She must have her butt professionally fluffed.

I bet you're right!

 

[LaPetiteFarmer]

Here are some pads
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DOUXO-Chlor...967?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a28a2ac1f

And here's a better price
http://www.amazon.com/Douxo-Chlorhe...360205431&sr=8-4&keywords=Douxo+chlorhexidine

Awesome! I just bought it lol. Told you!!! But I bought both in Amazon. The pads were $9. Thanks for saving some cash

 

[SparkleChic]

Silkies with small to no crests (poofs) are typically not show/breeder quality, you want the large crests. S shape would be peep blessed and Sonoran silkies avatars as good examples! They are very "typey" Try Craigslist.com for silkies, you can sometimes find some great ones.

Thank you for the explanation. I do like typey look and I will check CL.

 

[seclusionfarms]

Does anyone know if you can use tylan 50 on a two week old chick and if so how much?

 

[Suzierd]

Still struggling. I separated her but kept her sister to be with her. I believe she has face mites but cannot see those darn bugs. I continue to bathe her every Saturday with the oatmeal bath treatment as well as some oatmeal oil to alleviate and soothe her. I changed all the pine shaving inside the coop and added Sevin. I put a few drops of ivermectin in her and today I started to  apply several times a day some triple antibiotic cream to soothe and help the skin to get better day by day.
Next step is Frontline... but I will give her a bath first. Frontline is much more effective than other medicine... it kills the bugs and the eggs. Anyway, it is my last hope.
I almost gave up on her but she is so patient and cuddly that I do my best for her to get better. Today I noticed she was pretty weak, her comb was quite pale. Will see... I am doing everything ... and learning! 

Could this be Favus

http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/Favus/Favus.html

 

[Kimmi500]

Buff, looks like a good one

Thank you so much! I love watching them grow up! They are so sweet!

 

[LaPetiteFarmer]

Could this be Favus

http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/Favus/Favus.html

No it's not. I thought it was at first, applied some vaginal and after feet treatment but it was getting even worse. I think they are scaley mites but in the face. Pretty gross.

 

[Suzierd]

My new babies half are oegb s the other half are silkies each from there own pen but hatched out by my little black silkie . 3 black oegb s one tricolored one blue partridge ( I think) and a buff silkie wow I am thrilled!

Awesome! Cute little peeps

 

[Suzierd]

No it's not. I thought it was at first, applied some vaginal and after feet treatment but it was getting even worse. I think they are scaley mites but in the face. Pretty gross. 

Nustock works great on scaly mites. Hoping and praying she gets better.