Silkie thread!

[klilly20]

Thank you! I am excited to see what the mixes grow to me, they all have beards, crests and feathered feet! Only time will tell I have 8 more silkie eggs in the incubator...LOL

What incubator are you using? I am in the market for one

 

[Fancychooklady]

I'm not sure if anyone can give me the exact answer I'm looking for but I'm open to any advice or suggestions. I have a 7 month old white silkie girl who over the last few weeks has been having some really alarming behavior . I first noticed she seemed to be carrying her wings lower or not tight to her body . I observed her & looked her over well..couldn't find anything wrong but I gave her broad spectrum antibotic just in case . No real change but then I found her stuck under the ramp wings out flailing about . Hubby convinced me she just got herself stuck not that she flailed herself under there. We got her out she walked into coop by herself . So today I find her flailing about in run again laying down out in open..I picked her up & she started walking around on her own. Her wings still aren't held tight to her body. No one else has any of these problems . I'm not sure what to do for her . I'm really concerned because a coworker of my hubby had some a few months older than mine & she told him 2 outta 3 died of a neurological problem (well one died the other was put down ) .i spoke w/ owner/breeder (lady we got them from)after I heard about the death of the first one & she told me she put it down because she recognized it as the same neurological condition she had w/ her white silkies in the past . Mine w/ the issue is white

...could this be the problem she spoke of ? Can issues like that be specific to a color such as white?

2 questions, what does her poop look like and what feed is she on ?
Many ' neurological ' problems can be diet related , namely vitamin B deficiency. Salmonella can also cause these symptoms.

 

[Fancychooklady]

I never lost that sensitivity. my mother was in the military and was hard but always respected that i was overly sensitive and still am as an adult. some people just are that way and being exposed to "hard" things doesnt change that. 

what is that bedding ? 

My girls are always saving animals. Last weekend the youngest went off with dad to the show to compete. They came home with another rescue horse.
I've told her that if she keeps bringing horses home we will have to buy a bigger property. The local feed store know she's a softie, last week she went in and paid for the last 2 native finches that were caged inside the shop, took the cage outside and released them. Her Narny would have been proud, as I was.
" blessed are the gentle for they shall inherit the earth " .

 

[The Hustons]

2 questions, what does her poop look like and what feed is she on ?
Many ' neurological ' problems can be diet related , namely vitamin B deficiency. Salmonella can also cause these symptoms.

They are currently eating grower/finisher. I can't say for sure what her poop looks like because I haven't isolated her ..I've been checking the ground/run area & coop & haven't saw anything diff. Should i separate her & try check it? I've almost taken her out several times to try check her closer but have been afraid it would upset her to be alone...?? I just wormed everyone about a week ago but this started way before . I will add electrolytes to water too just in case .

 

[Fancychooklady]

They are currently eating grower/finisher. I can't say for sure what her poop looks like because I haven't isolated her ..I've been checking the ground/run area & coop & haven't saw anything diff. Should i separate her & try check it? I've almost taken her out several times to try check her closer but have been afraid it would upset her to be alone...?? I just wormed everyone about a week ago but this started way before . I will add electrolytes to water too just in case .

I would re- dose everyone for worms and start her on a good multi vitamin. Something like nutri drench, you can put a couple of drops directly into the beak and add it to everyone's water.
It would help if you could get a pic of her poop. Perhaps a small pet carry inside the coop might lessen her stress.

http://www.jefferspet.com/products/avian-super-pack-4oz

http://www.amazon.com/BOVIDR-LABORATORIES-POULTRY-NUTRI-DRENCH-OUNCE/dp/B00GSOD8KG

 

[Fancychooklady]

Which brand grower finisher are they on ?

 

[kada6305]

What incubator are you using? I am in the market for one

I made this home made incubator.

 

[quailtrail]

Sorry to be MIA for so long. ..but had to post as I am heartbroken. My white silkie roo...found him dead. Just lying there  My silkie pullet seems so sad. She has another roo, buff mix, who grew up with them, and the yr old flock. ..but they never really integrated. Finally in same coop after months. ..but separated while free ranging. .. need to find a new one now for breeding. He was such a sweet beautiful roo.

 

[klilly20]

that is neat I like that


I made this home made incubator.

 

[klilly20]

Sorry to be MIA for so long. ..but had to post as I am heartbroken. My white silkie roo...found him dead. Just lying there My silkie pullet seems so sad. She has another roo, buff mix, who grew up with them, and the yr old flock. ..but they never really integrated. Finally in same coop after months. ..but separated while free ranging. .. need to find a new one now for breeding. He was such a sweet beautiful roo.

I am sorry for your lost.