Silkie thread!

[Sylvester017]

Donton, I am in El Paso & was in the same boat, not wanting to order a whole bunch or pay crazy shipping. I actually found some at Tractor Supply, so maybe check there? You can probably ask them what they will be getting in. If you happen to find a knowledgeable salesperson, that is. When I got my Silkie, the sales guy was trying to tell me it was a Buff Orpington.

For ordering chicks every year it baffles my mind that these feed store employees can't even tell you what breed a chicken or a canary is!!!???

 

[michellemire]

How do y'all worm y'all chicken I have 1 rooster I think has a worm problem he having trouble walking a lil n keeps his legs sprade I call all my local bet n they don't see chickens the closes bet that does is 3 hrs away n I can't take him until Friday bc there all booked up until them

 

[Fancychooklady]

How do y'all worm y'all chicken I have 1 rooster I think has a worm problem he having trouble walking a lil n keeps his legs sprade I call all my local bet n they don't see chickens the closes bet that does is 3 hrs away n I can't take him until Friday bc there all booked up until them

Paralysis in the legs sounds more serious than a worm burden. Depending on where you are , there are several worming options. Safeguard for goats is what I use as unlike Wazine it is effective against most worms that afflict chickens.

http://t.tractorsupply.com/en/store/safe-guardreg;-goat-dewormer-125-ml

 

[Fancychooklady]

Here is a video i got of her doing the head thing: http://youtu.be/G3jslUDqxNw [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] Please let me know what you think. She only seems to do this when she is sleeping on someone?

Head shaking can also be the result of neurological damage or swelling in the brain. Even a peck on the head. Please do the basic health, lice checks though before fearing for the worst. http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article.html

 

[SJchickens]

Do all cuckoo silkies have red combs? My cuckoo chick has one. It's unfortunate because it makes her unshowable . She's so pretty.

 

[michellemire]

Paralysis in the legs sounds more serious than a worm burden. Depending on where you are , there are several worming options. Safeguard for goats is what I use as unlike Wazine it is effective against most worms that afflict chickens.

http://t.tractorsupply.com/en/store/safe-Eguardreg;-goat-dewormer-125-ml

I have safe guard wasine n ivormax

 

[Fancychooklady]

I have safe guard wasine n ivormax

I'd use the safeguard 1/4 ml 3days in a row for bantams.
Witholding period for eggs 10-14 days.

 

[michellemire]

I'd use the safeguard 1/4 ml 3days in a row for bantams.
Witholding period for eggs 10-14 days.

Do u give it in water r to the chicken by mouth

 

[Fancychooklady]

Do u give it in water r to the chicken by mouth

You can give it drop by drop in a syringe (no needle ) or put it on a couple of pieces of bread. Unfortunately it doesn't mix very well in water and there is no way of knowing if they have drank enough. Alternatively you could make up a small feed of soft scrambled egg and mix it in.
I give directly into the beak, but be careful as it is all too easy to aspirate a chicken.

 

[michellemire]

You can give it drop by drop in a syringe (no needle ) or put it on a couple of pieces of bread. Unfortunately it doesn't mix very well in water and there is no way of knowing if they have drank enough. Alternatively you could make up a small feed of soft scrambled egg and mix it in.
I give directly into the beak, but be careful as it is all too easy to aspirate a chicken.

I did put safeguard inwater about 1 week ago can I give it to again