Silkie thread!

[StrayMagnet]

these are some Gorgeous birds!!! now I"m not into showing. but I'd love to have one as a pet!!! or 2 LOL!!! omg,, CHICKEN MATH!!!!

 

[robin416]

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For me that is tapped out space wise. You're run is wonderful but if the weather is nasty and they have to be up for a few days you could run in to problems with boredom.

 

[homeschoolchick]

Thank you for answering! Could I attach another small coop, or do you think I should build a big one and make this one for nesting?

 

[Teresaann24]

Need help from my Silkie friends:

This is my showgirl roo who has not been feeling well since I removed him from his mate who went broody. He seems weak and off balance and has had runny poo and keeps getting poo build up on his backside. I have tried antibotics and Vitiams and even treated with sulmet nothing works. He gets to free range most of the time is eating 18% laying pellets. Poo has been runny colors from dark brown to carmal color.

Here is a video of him I thought he was going through a molt cause he usally is much fluffier but I know now thats not what it is.

Video

 

[austincoopersilkiesies]

Hey Guys
Check Out My Thread 4 week old silkies pics are up Tell me what u think! Thanks!!

 

[robin416]

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First his droppings are probably due to the drugs you gave him. Put him on a pro-biotic to help speed up rebalancing his gut. Since this has been going on so long all you can do is support him for now. If it was a toxin chances are too much time has gone by and now its going to be up to him to pull through. I also have a thing about having males on layer feed of any kind. Their bodies do not need the extra calcium which means their kidneys work harder to remove the excess calcium.

 

[robin416]

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What ever works best for you. We all have different set ups that work for us but may not work for you. The one thing you will never accomplish is building big enough that it never fills to the brim with Silkies.

 

[Teresaann24]

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First his droppings are probably due to the drugs you gave him. Put him on a pro-biotic to help speed up rebalancing his gut. Since this has been going on so long all you can do is support him for now. If it was a toxin chances are too much time has gone by and now its going to be up to him to pull through. I also have a thing about having males on layer feed of any kind. Their bodies do not need the extra calcium which means their kidneys work harder to remove the excess calcium.

What do you suggest I feed him? Also what kind of Pro-biotic should I give to him?? Also The droppings were like this before I gave him any medication. I have looked at the website of the different colors of poo his does not look adnormal but the poo is always runny.

 

[homeschoolchick]

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What ever works best for you. We all have different set ups that work for us but may not work for you. The one thing you will never accomplish is building big enough that it never fills to the brim with Silkies.

Thank you! I want more already and I just got the ones I have! Thought I would only get two, then added another and well you know.... By the way, I just read the response about the sick bird and not letting roosters eat layer feed...well how does it work with feeding if the rooster resides with the hens? I am wanting to get a roo at some point. ( looks like after I build a bigger coop )

 

[robin416]

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First his droppings are probably due to the drugs you gave him. Put him on a pro-biotic to help speed up rebalancing his gut. Since this has been going on so long all you can do is support him for now. If it was a toxin chances are too much time has gone by and now its going to be up to him to pull through. I also have a thing about having males on layer feed of any kind. Their bodies do not need the extra calcium which means their kidneys work harder to remove the excess calcium.

What do you suggest I feed him? Also what kind of Pro-biotic should I give to him?? Also The droppings were like this before I gave him any medication. I have looked at the website of the different colors of poo his does not look adnormal but the poo is always runny.

Its been really hot and humid which could also explain his loose droppings. Chances are he's drinking more water which causes the droppings to get runnier. Try putting unflavored Pedialyte in the waterers.

You can offer him yogurt with live cultures in it. Or they have different pro-biotics in the vitamin aisle.