Silkie thread!

[SilkieRose]

Sometimes it takes weeks... the main thing it to make sure he is getting fulids and nourishment while waiting it out. Some people give them prednisone.. dont know enough about that to advise you. Just know it helps with the brain swelling. you never know what might happen, just a little bonk on the head can bring it on. I have had ones that come in and out oof it for quite some time after they are looking better just brough on by a little stress but mine have all recovered. Dont give up yet.. I know it is scarey and looks awful..

Thank you for replying, Feathersprings!!! I was hoping to get some other opinions, too. This is how bad he is- he is laying in a tub upside down on his head. I wrap him up in a towel so he stops convulsing & contorting just so I can feed him & give him fluids. He's absolutely pitiful. If I left him with food & water, he would die. He can't do anything for himself. Were any of yours that bad? What did you give them?
I've been doing polyvisol, vitamin E, selenium, electrolytes & water... Anybody have any other ideas? I never thought I'd be bathing a chicken, but ya, that was me--soaking him for 30 minutes because he was covered in poop

 

[candicemarie]

I have an 8wk old chick that was almost that bad.. Tried pedialyte in its water and vitamin E.. Helped a bit.. Then I just bought a gallon jug of poultry vitamins. It's pretty much back to normal it was sommersaulting and tripping over its self a week ago :/ don't give up

 

[PaintedFeathers]

Can silkies get along with rabbits??

Depending on your answers, we may be adding an 8 wk old bunny to our family lol.

Yes they can. My friend's baby rabbit and her baby silkie get along great.

Does anyone know where I can buy a few silkies in NH?

Thanks

I have some connections, PM me what your looking for =)

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Question - at what age do you usually switch from starter to layer feed? I read one article that said switch at four months but another one said keep them on starter until they lay first egg. For silkies, this could be a long time.

If in doubt, feed starter. There are times of the year when EVERYONE gets starter.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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.

The higher amount of calcium in layer is very inappropriate to 2 month olds! It can PERMANENTLY damage their livers!

 

[silkielover5]

We use to let our holland lop run a

Can silkies get along with rabbits??

Depending on your answers, we may be adding an 8 wk old bunny to our family lol. 

round the chicken coop and they did fine. A lot of digging, chicken chasing (all our birds are bantams), chicken humping.....that was a bit odd but no one ever hurt anyone but it depends, our chickens met the rabbits at a young age so they were pretty use to them after we got a peacock and add new roosters we had to take the rabbits out for their safety. Tried adding one rabbit to my adult silkie pen and they had no idea what was happening lol stressed them out to much so had to take her out. Biggest problem is keeping the rabbit and chicken food separated!

 

[peepblessed]

Can silkies get along with rabbits??

Depending on your answers, we may be adding an 8 wk old bunny to our family lol.

My daughter had them together for several years without problems. Bunnies will dig out though.

Peep- its not my newest layer I'm concerned about him mating. Its the girls that have been laying for a while, that he was previously mounting. He's such a big hunk of feathers they all squat if he so much as looks at them (even the new layer), but that's about all he does...look at them. I think they're frustrated, everytime I go to their coop they run to me and squat at my feet. I literally had all 3 of the hens that are currently laying squat in front of me today, at the same time. I mean, I'm flattered, but I can't help them. I wish I'd had my camera, it was funny stuff. While I'm talking about them, here's some pictures I took today, I love them so

I wish Mr. Wu would do his job so I can have more!

The handsome man and the lady I really want chicks from.

My beautiful blue girl Wednesday, I think she's just fabulous!

Lola being Lola. I don't get many full body shots of her. She finds the flash on my camera very fascinating!
Nikki

Oh. Sorry! You probably said how old he was but my guy was not really into the whole thing with zest until about 10 months. And yes, I recall that trimming around the eyes actually did help!

Thank you for replying, Feathersprings!!! I was hoping to get some other opinions, too. This is how bad he is- he is laying in a tub upside down on his head. I wrap him up in a towel so he stops convulsing & contorting just so I can feed him & give him fluids. He's absolutely pitiful. If I left him with food & water, he would die. He can't do anything for himself. Were any of yours that bad? What did you give them?
I've been doing polyvisol, vitamin E, selenium, electrolytes & water... Anybody have any other ideas? I never thought I'd be bathing a chicken, but ya, that was me--soaking him for 30 minutes because he was covered in poop

I had one that bad and yes she fully recovered. I almost put her down a couple of times. Hydration is the biggest thing. Don't feel like you have to stuff a full days feed down. You will be surprised to see it eating on its own soon and sometimes immediately after a seizure. It may not be as bad when you aren't there. I realized that movement (my movement) caused seizures. Don't disturb more than necessary. That said. They sometimes don't make it. I have had four cases and all completely recovered.

We use to let our holland lop run a
round the chicken coop and they did fine. A lot of digging, chicken chasing (all our birds are bantams), chicken humping.....that was a bit odd but no one ever hurt anyone but it depends, our chickens met the rabbits at a young age so they were pretty use to them after we got a peacock and add new roosters we had to take the rabbits out for their safety. Tried adding one rabbit to my adult silkie pen and they had no idea what was happening lol stressed them out to much so had to take her out. Biggest problem is keeping the rabbit and chicken food separated!

 

[Feathersprings]

Thank you for replying, Feathersprings!!! I was hoping to get some other opinions, too. This is how bad he is- he is laying in a tub upside down on his head. I wrap him up in a towel so he stops convulsing & contorting just so I can feed him & give him fluids. He's absolutely pitiful. If I left him with food & water, he would die. He can't do anything for himself. Were any of yours that bad? What did you give them?
I've been doing polyvisol, vitamin E, selenium, electrolytes & water... Anybody have any other ideas? I never thought I'd be bathing a chicken, but ya, that was me--soaking him for 30 minutes because he was covered in poop

I havent had one quite that bad but have heard of others that bad that have recovered... honestly I havent supplemented them at all, just made sure they were kept hydrated and fed

 

[fishermans wife]

Well, A big cheer for Catdance!

I had a 100% hatch rate! 18 out of 18! The last one hatched...day 22 this morning! Amazing babies! Hard to get anything done when there is cuteness overload in the brooder!

I have one baby that looks like maybe spraddle leg? She came out of the bator that way, so not from a smooth surface. One leg sticks out the side. I have never dealt with that before, but have looked at and will implement the bandaid method. If anyone has further advice I would LOVE it!

 

[Momma 2 silkies]

I'm day 21 with my own hatch and I have had 2 hatch so far and 5 or so more pipped and getting close. These are my own eggs and I'm so happy they made it. I have a white chick and one that looks blue or black but I'm not sure yet, still wet.