Silkie thread!

[BuckNBark Farm]

Okay we're back, he actually was able to remove the egg whole, but he gave her a sort of external c-section. He had to slowly pull out her ovaduct, kind of turn it inside out, but when he got to the egg it was actually sort of twisted in the membrane of the ovaduct so he had to make an incision to remove it then stitched her back up. Now to keep her from laying anymore I'm trying to make her go broody so she will stop. Any suggestions? I got some of the plastic easter eggs and filled them with sand and gave them to her in a covered kennel.

awwww- poor little girl

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

awwww- poor little girl

-Your friend, Pamela Smith Pittman on FB

 

[NOLA Chicks]

Okay we're back, he actually was able to remove the egg whole, but he gave her a sort of external c-section. He had to slowly pull out her ovaduct, kind of turn it inside out, but when he got to the egg it was actually sort of twisted in the membrane of the ovaduct so he had to make an incision to remove it then stitched her back up. Now to keep her from laying anymore I'm trying to make her go broody so she will stop. Any suggestions? I got some of the plastic easter eggs and filled them with sand and gave them to her in a covered kennel.

So glad she's going to be okay. The cockatiel I referred to earlier was basically Laying herself to death - producing too many eggs for her body to keep up with. After the egg bound incident, my vet (an avian specialist) gave her a "birth control" shot. It was to prevent her from laying any more eggs and it worked. I don't remember what it was but I can find out if you like. Now, I have no idea if this will work for a chicken but it might be worth exploring.
JacquiJ - have you ever heard of this?

 

[NOLA Chicks]

I usually start mine on layer at 18-24 weeks. I also give it to my 2 month olds and they love it. I ferment my scratch grains and mix it with layer crumbles and feed it to all my birds that have been introduced to grit already and they LOVE it.

I switch at 4 months.

I usually change mine over when the get integrated into the flock about 5 months old or so.

I don't use layer feed at all because I have 3 roos. Around 16 weeks I switched to grower and that's what they'll always stay on. I provide oyster shell for the girls to get when they need it for calcium. If you have all girls, I've heard that it's best to wait until some of them start actually laying before switching them all to a layer feed.

Thanks so much!! I can't tell you much I appreciate this group and all the support and advice you offer. It gives me a great deal of comfort being a new chicken mom.

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

"Elfie" Catdance porcelain at 4 wks old (5 wks tomorrow )


Pam Pittman

 

[Mumsy]

Day two and all babies are eating, drinking, and doing poo. The last little Buff one to hatch is getting bumped around a lot and chirps mightily in annoyance. Keeping an eye on that chick.

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

So glad she's going to be okay. The cockatiel I referred to earlier was basically Laying herself to death - producing too many eggs for her body to keep up with. After the egg bound incident, my vet (an avian specialist) gave her a "birth control" shot. It was to prevent her from laying any more eggs and it worked. I don't remember what it was but I can find out if you like. Now, I have no idea if this will work for a chicken but it might be worth exploring.
JacquiJ - have you ever heard of this?

I don't have and avian vet around here Lots of commercial chicken farms and cock fighting, but no chicken vets.

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

Day two and all babies are eating, drinking, and doing poo. The last little Buff one to hatch is getting bumped around a lot and chirps mightily in annoyance. Keeping an eye on that chick.

adorable

 

[chicknlove]

They are little ninjas! Cute little adorable rebels!

That little model is sooo cute!!!

I need wry neck help, please. My 10 week old boy is in a really bad way. He's sitting on his head. I'm doing selenium, vitamin E, children's vitamin, electrolytes, getting polyvisol today- they didn't have it without iron yesterday- he barely wants to eat or even stay awake right now. I have him wrapped in a towel so he can rest without contorting. He has 6 toes & he was picked up soft-mouthed by a hound dog when he was 2 weeks old, but never showed any problems associated. So.... if he doesn't respond to the polyvisol, what would you guys do? I don't want to put him down, but I don't want him to suffer. It's been about 3 days of supplements. I'm giving it till Friday. What is the most humane way of euthanizing a chick? My daughter is a mess over it. This is our first time facing this situation Opinions, please. Poor Gracie May who is now George

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/97121/lets-talk-wry-neck-crook-neck
I found this link to be quite helpful. Also, note the last post on page 1 about combining vit E and Polyvisol. Hope it gets better soon!

Name it a girly name, it will be a boy. Name it a boy name, it will be a girl. That's how it works for me

Great advise!

"Elfie" Catdance porcelain at 4 wks old (5 wks tomorrow )


Pam Pittman

What a sweetheart!

Day two and all babies are eating, drinking, and doing poo. The last little Buff one to hatch is getting bumped around a lot and chirps mightily in annoyance. Keeping an eye on that chick.

Can't get enough of these babies!

I'm impressed you got a shot of a doz babies and no poop!

 

[Chickengirl47]

I got 2 blue silkies yesterday. One appears to be straight feathered.
The straight feathered Silkie.

The other one. Will this chicks feathers be Silkie?