Silkie thread!

[kellyloveschad]

She may have hurt her leg jumping down from the perch, but just to be safe I would start her on a good poultry multi vitamin that contains thiamine because the earliest symptom of wryneck is ataxia in one or both legs. The other possibility is bumble foot , a staph infection on the underside of the foot. Have good look at her feet.

I started giving her poly vi sol that I spent $29. on when one of mine got wry neck my dog wouldn't leave her for days!! then when she passed my dog laid on her grave for weeks and cried!! the chickens didn't even notice!!!

 

[SilkiesInSuburb]

At first I was sad that Thunder was actually a rooster, but he is SOOOO sweet and doesn't even crow. He's about 10 months old.

He's my little baby and I love him.

 

[rockymountain]

I am truly sorry, my heart sank for you. I can't imagine all your thoughts going on, why me, how did this happen etc.. Most of the time we fret about is a male or female, etc. seems so petty compared to your loss. To have your hobby, love and passion for chickens to be taken , due the diseases, is unfair. My thoughts are with you. Thank you for sharing, you opened my eyes about bringing new chickens from other farms, etc. I never quarantine but will for now on.

 

[kajira]

I know I haven't been on here awhile but I thought I'd announce my parting from BYC and chickens on my favorite thread. Unfortunately, I've been dealt two very bad cards: toxoplasmosis and mareks. The two diseases infected my flock this summer and after months of researching and trying to identify the mysterious disease (then unknown) I got a necropsy done on one and it revealed toxoplasmosis and mareks. Both are untreatable and cause tumors in the brain. Due to this, I will have to put down my entire flock and never get chickens again. I mainly wrote this post to thank everyone on BYC who have helped me over my 9 years of chicken keeping. This forum is incredible and a great resource for both new and old chicken owners. Hope everyone enjoys raising chickens for years to come! They are truly incredible animals with such unique and diverse personalities, especially my favorites, silkies. Best wishes everyone and may your flock be happy and healthy always! Thank you

I'm sorry you're going through this.

However - you don't have to stop having chickens. There are options, if you breed for resistance with in your flock those who survive the disease, are likely to be more robust and able to live for you. Many people have lost birds to Marek's and continue to have chickens.

I understand why you'd feel like you'd never want to own chickens again though.

 

[Cynthia12]

I put her in a dog cage for now to see this is day two!! she eats drinks and poops so I am waiting to see what happens!!

Did you check her foot..for bumble foot? Hard to see those on those feathered feet, check on the toes and in between too! Good luck.

 

[Cynthia12]

She may have hurt her leg jumping down from the perch, but just to be safe I would start her on a good poultry multi vitamin that contains thiamine because the earliest symptom of wryneck is ataxia in one or both legs. The other possibility is bumble foot , a staph infection on the underside of the foot. Have good look at her feet.

Well, there ya go, someone beat me to it...so, what Fancy said! I should read the posts first I guess.

 

[Cynthia12]

I'm sorry you're going through this.

However - you don't have to stop having chickens. There are options, if you breed for resistance with in your flock those who survive the disease, are likely to be more robust and able to live for you. Many people have lost birds to Marek's and continue to have chickens.

I understand why you'd feel like you'd never want to own chickens again though.

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[Cynthia12]

He's beautiful!

 

[Fancychooklady]

Well, there ya go, someone beat me to it...so, what Fancy said!    I should read the posts first I guess. 

Great minds think alike.

 

[QueenMisha]

At first I was sad that Thunder was actually a rooster, but he is SOOOO sweet and doesn't even crow. He's about 10 months old. He's my little baby and I love him.

How do you know it's a cockerel? DNA tests? Looks quite feminine to me.