Silkie thread!

[MidsummerNight]

I just watched that chicken documentary you guys recommended and O.O wow. Great movie. That lady with her lovely white roo made me want to get some "panties" for a couple of my girls. No swimming though LOL x.x

 

[DebraM]

Hey gu

Tell me about it! I was forced to do Cleo's feet by myself, not easy! Especially on such a wiggly fayoumi!

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Hi guys,

Is this procedure for cosmetic reasons only or will the chicken be crippled if their toes are left curled?? Is it a genetic fault with silkies in general or just one of their quirky traits?? Just curious as to the reason for same!

 

[wolftracks]

Hey gu
s,
Hi guys,

Is this procedure for cosmetic reasons only or will the chicken be crippled if their toes are left curled?? Is it a genetic fault with silkies in general or just one of their quirky traits?? Just curious as to the reason for same!

Can happen with any breed. Sometimes it's genetic, but usually nutritional or problems during incubation. Silkies can be touchy. Yes they would be crippled if left unattended and many die if not fixed.

 

[DebraM]

Can happen with any breed. Sometimes it's genetic, but usually nutritional or problems during incubation. Silkies can be touchy. Yes they would be crippled if left unattended and many die if not fixed. 

Thanks for your answer. I have just started with Silkies and was horrified to read of this problem. Will keep an eye out for it now.
Thank you again,

DebraM.

 

[PaintedFeathers]

Why is this so cute!!!???

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10151598900766950

 

[aoxa]

I just watched that chicken documentary you guys recommended and O.O wow. Great movie. That lady with her lovely white roo made me want to get some "panties" for a couple of my girls. No swimming though LOL x.x

LOL What did you think about the rooster impersonation? Classic yes?

The story about Liza who saved her chicks always gives me goosebumps

 

[Sanna]

Ok, well, I was afraid to get the sticky part of the band-aid on the toes, but perhaps that is what I was supposed to do. plus it is slippery and he's slipping all over the place, poor thing. I'm afraid I may have to do his legs next if this keeps up.

I"ll do the tape in the morning again. it seems to be a two person job.

I first tried with some tape and a little cardboard piece but that was too slippery. That's why I switched to band-aids, they had more texture to them. Make sure it's not one of the slippery kind if you do go with band-aid. Otherwise they'll keep doing splits. lol I also put a towel in my brooder, so the chick could get a better grip with his/her band-aid booties.

That worked out well.
It is tough doing it by yourself, but practice makes perfect!

If I got it done, you can do it also!

I just watched that chicken documentary you guys recommended and O.O wow. Great movie. That lady with her lovely white roo made me want to get some "panties" for a couple of my girls. No swimming though LOL x.x

Wasn't it hysterical?

LOL What did you think about the rooster impersonation? Classic yes?

The story about Liza who saved her chicks always gives me goosebumps

The rooster guy had those crows down pretty good. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

I loved little Liza! I wonder if other breeds would have done the same..?

 

[6 littleHens]

Ethel. She has shiny wing feathers and neon blue ears!


Lucy. She has neon purple ears and silver shiny wing feathers.

I have no clue as to age of these two. I was told they were both lavenders. What is a lavender, blue, self blue, and true blue?What documentary?

 

[sheeshshe]

I first tried with some tape and a little cardboard piece but that was too slippery. That's why I switched to band-aids, they had more texture to them. Make sure it's not one of the slippery kind if you do go with band-aid. Otherwise they'll keep doing splits. lol I also put a towel in my brooder, so the chick could get a better grip with his/her band-aid booties.

That worked out well.
It is tough doing it by yourself, but practice makes perfect!

If I got it done, you can do it also!



Wasn't it hysterical?

The rooster guy had those crows down pretty good. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

I loved little Liza! I wonder if other breeds would have done the same..?

OK, I changed it to wound tape. but, totally the splits was going on! and he still can't figure it out. I may have to put him down he always has his eyes shut. it is very strange.









On another note, I have hatching eggs arriving in a couple of days. my black sex link went broody yesterday. could I put the eggs under her? or would she give up after 21 days of sitting, but the silkie eggs didn't go in until 4 days after she started sitting/ would she abandon them? could she even raise silkies? to me, it seems a little pushing it to have silkies raised with my LF chickens...

 

[silkiefive]

Thank you all for such a helpfully info! Just one more thing as Im pretty concerned about marek s possibility, he cannot walk just goes creeping on his "knees" , do you think at this level of leg mites infestation could cause him to be lame like that?