Silkie thread!

[chickchica]

 

[Fancychooklady]

My silkies are 2 weeks old. Should they be developing a crest??

Depends on the parent stock. Not all silkies have huge fluffy crests. I get both in my chicks.

 

[chickchica]

I hope they have a little something, it's the best part!

 

[Fancychooklady]

And of course the non bearded look quite different to the bearded.

 

[Sylvester017]

I use safeguard as it treats for all worms too. I have tried , but can't get valbazen here in Australia . Wazine and piperazine only treat round worm.

Fancychooklady - are all these wormers given straight into the bird's mouth or mixed with feed or water? I know you aren't a fan of Ivermectin which is applied to the under-wing skin. I happen to like the easy method of Ivermectin but am looking for something to rotate since I understand there can be an immunity developed from using the same brand wormer for too long?

You mentioned the goat wormer - also oral for chickens? You probably have a wonderful link for all these questions LOL! Thank you in advance.

 

[lightchick]

My silkies are 2 weeks old. Should they be developing a crest??

No my silkie is 3 weeks and she just started developing her crest.

I need help naming her. Any suggestions?

 

[Fancychooklady]

I hope they have a little something, it's the best part!

Just for comparison sake. This little one grew into this.

Pumpkin.

 

[chickchica]

Buttercup!!

 

[subhanalah]

Anyone have information on selamectin in chickens? I have some for dogs around, so...was wondering if anyone has ever seen information regarding its use in chickens.

 

[Sylvester017]

My vet can't stand chickens. Needless to say, not an avian vet.

OMG that is so sad!

I have an exotics/bird/cats/dogs vet who absolutely loves chickens and would have his office backyard filled with chickens if he could! The cats/dogs have mostly taken over his practice so he is delighted when we bring in our Silkie. He has been so good about diagnosing her as I've been incorrect every time about what was ailing her and would've stressed her more with my inept treatments. So happy with the vet that if a hen isn't better by next day it's off for a visit. He spends more time with the hen than my own physician spends with ME!