Silkie thread!

[Sonoran Silkies]

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[Sonoran Silkies]

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50 and below is too cold for them at 6 weeks without a mama hen to snuggle under or a heat lamp.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Chicken diapers, not parrot diapers

 

[Fancychooklady]

This little guy doesn't crow. He SCREECHES.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Hey guys I asked the chicken doc and he wasn't so sure about my roo Ichabod.

I'm worried if its canker or pox he is screwed. I love him already and he is so sweet. He eats great I don't really see him drink but he may when I'm not looking.

the sore in his mouth is part of the beak and he doesn't like me touching it. Then I heard either canker or pox is one of the is caused by stagnant dirt water. The place he was at the drinking water was out of a kiddy pool the water was green. I'm freaking out because mu dad put my too out with my silkie hen this morning around 6 and I just now got home. He forgot what I told him to not let him with her.

omg I'm freaking out

I wouldn't worry about the water. Pox is only a serious concern if it infects the mucous membranes. Open his mouth and look inside. Do you see any lesions or buildup of thick white or yellow pus?

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Here's pic..the yellow light color matches the color of the beak. Cam makes it look bit diff.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...654.1673314709&type=1&relevant_count=1&ref=nf

That little spot on the corner of his beak? Personally I would ry to remove it and dab with something like listerine or another antimicrobial

 

[sheeshshe]

I am sorry it didn't make it, some just don't.

Please don't beat yourself up about it though, just a learning experience to let them be for longer than you think. I was told to leave all eggs alone until the 25th day of incubation. I had quite a few DIS and that saddened me, but I never even saw those pip. Sometimes the ones that don't make it out are because they are "defective" in some way, and shouldn't be born. I helped a few out because I thought they needed it and I ended up culling almost every one of them, some "culled" themselves when they failed to thrive and just keeled over, some had crooked beaks so bad they couldn't eat. I have learned (I hope) to leave them alone.. but the temptation to help is very strong. That is why I say "Sit on your hands".

I feel SUPER guilty! I'm not letting it go I feel just terrible. I had to help the last one out bc the auto turner messed it up and it was confused. it is doing great! and I had to help one out last hatch because it zipped the wrong direction, long ways instead of short ways on the egg. if that makes sense. and it just could NOT get out. it was trying so very hard but the egg would not give way because it was the wrong direction. that one is now 14 weeks old


but this one, just seemed confused. I mean, it pipped and then started zipping the wrong way as well. but, it had rested for at least 6 hours. probably 8. so it was surprising to see that yolk like that. maybe there was something wrong with it. it just didn't want to move when I touched it, when the other ones, if I touched it, it would start peeping loud. this one I had to poke it/nudge it pretty good to get a peep out of it. I thought it was dying, that's why I pulled it out. But, I guess it was just still in the rest phase and I killed it. I guess maybe I"ll never know for sure, but I still feel really really bad.

 

[BelleFarm]

She

1. Is the broody a first time mommy?

2.  The chicks can live off the yolk for 3 days - do not be concerned about it for another 2 days.

3.  If they get stuck they get louder, and loud enough and the mommy will peck at the shell and start the process.  Its why you see very few DIS chicks under broodies, they know exactly when to help and when not to - its instinctual.

is a first time mother, and thank you so much I was getting really word. There's still no sign of hatching

 

[Suzierd]

50 and below is too cold for them at 6 weeks without a mama hen to snuggle under or a heat lamp.

Thank you Sonoran, when can I start leaving them out over night under fifty? Is it 8 weeks?

 

[gaigecampfield]

Do you have any you would wont to sell are trade ?