Silkie thread!

[Chickengirl47]

And Blakley's the White Silkie in the back.

 

[LaPetiteFarmer]

Thank you!

How is your little girl doing that has the skin problem?

Still struggling. I separated her but kept her sister to be with her. I believe she has face mites but cannot see those darn bugs. I continue to bathe her every Saturday with the oatmeal bath treatment as well as some oatmeal oil to alleviate and soothe her. I changed all the pine shaving inside the coop and added Sevin. I put a few drops of ivermectin in her and today I started to apply several times a day some triple antibiotic cream to soothe and help the skin to get better day by day.
Next step is Frontline... but I will give her a bath first. Frontline is much more effective than other medicine... it kills the bugs and the eggs. Anyway, it is my last hope.
I almost gave up on her but she is so patient and cuddly that I do my best for her to get better. Today I noticed she was pretty weak, her comb was quite pale. Will see... I am doing everything ... and learning!

 

[littlecritters]

Still struggling. I separated her but kept her sister to be with her. I believe she has face mites but cannot see those darn bugs. I continue to bathe her every Saturday with the oatmeal bath treatment as well as some oatmeal oil to alleviate and soothe her. I changed all the pine shaving inside the coop and added Sevin. I put a few drops of ivermectin in her and today I started to  apply several times a day some triple antibiotic cream to soothe and help the skin to get better day by day.
Next step is Frontline... but I will give her a bath first. Frontline is much more effective than other medicine... it kills the bugs and the eggs. Anyway, it is my last hope.
I almost gave up on her but she is so patient and cuddly that I do my best for her to get better. Today I noticed she was pretty weak, her comb was quite pale. Will see... I am doing everything ... and learning! 

I am so sorry that you haven't been able to correct this issue. It's so hard to do everything and not make significant progress. I wish there was something else I could think of that might help. I'm even struggling to come up with a homeopathic remedy for this situation. :/ Maybe a phone call to a poultry specialist at your nearest vet school might be worth a try? Or contact with Dr Peter Brown at www.firststatevetsupply.com ?

 

[drumstick diva]

The purple ribbon is the perfect finishing touch. I think the little sweetie pie is born to model. Maybe come out with her own brand name silkie saddles.diapers. She's a star.

 

[drumstick diva]

Poulettes, did the girl with the skin problem look pale before. I am wondering if she is toxic from sevin, ivermectin etc. maybe too much at once, and then if you add Frontline might well finish her off. I think I would stop using the sevin & ivermectin and give her system a rest before trying anything else. If they aren't producing the results you want, there is no reason to continue with them. It would be great if you could get in touch with Dr.Brown.

I hope you find something that will help her.

 

[LaPetiteFarmer]

I am so sorry that you haven't been able to correct this issue. It's so hard to do everything and not make significant progress. I wish there was something else I could think of that might help. I'm even struggling to come up with a homeopathic remedy for this situation.

Maybe a phone call to a poultry specialist at your nearest vet school might be worth a try? Or contact with Dr Peter Brown at www.firststatevetsupply.com ?

Thank you Tina. Unfortunately i don't think any homeopathic or natural remedy will work at this point, she is too infested. I haven't try to contact peter Brown yet, but will if the frontline does not work.

Poulettes, did the girl with the skin problem look pale before. I am wondering if she is toxic from sevin, ivermectin etc. maybe too much at once, and then if you add Frontline might well finish her off. I think I would stop using the sevin & ivermectin and give her system a rest before trying anything else. If they aren't producing the results you want, there is no reason to continue with them. It would be great if you could get in touch with Dr.Brown.

I hope you find something that will help her.

I completely agree with you. I am going to give her a little break before applying Frontline because it is too much on her. I just want her to get rid of whatever she has.

 

[bennyboy333]

How old are your chicks? Pullets fool around too until they get a little older.

I think there about 5 weeks old


You must have some oddball silkies because ours go broody all the time and I hear lots of chicken people recommend silkies for broodies all the time.

 

[Fur N Feathers]

Still struggling. I separated her but kept her sister to be with her. I believe she has face mites but cannot see those darn bugs. I continue to bathe her every Saturday with the oatmeal bath treatment as well as some oatmeal oil to alleviate and soothe her. I changed all the pine shaving inside the coop and added Sevin. I put a few drops of ivermectin in her and today I started to apply several times a day some triple antibiotic cream to soothe and help the skin to get better day by day.
Next step is Frontline... but I will give her a bath first. Frontline is much more effective than other medicine... it kills the bugs and the eggs. Anyway, it is my last hope.
I almost gave up on her but she is so patient and cuddly that I do my best for her to get better. Today I noticed she was pretty weak, her comb was quite pale. Will see... I am doing everything ... and learning!

Poulettes I always give my babies the yolk of a soft boiled egg when they seem weak. Knock on wood, it gives them energy and seems to help when they seem to be pale and chalky. My older ones also love cottage cheese and yogurt sprinkled with dry whole grain oatmeal, and I think the yogurt is especially good for them too. You are probably doing these things already, but thought I might mention it anyway.

The purple ribbon is the perfect finishing touch. I think the little sweetie pie is born to model. Maybe come out with her own brand name silkie saddles.diapers. She's a star.

Thank you Drumstick Diva! She's MY little star.

 

[sheeshshe]

Mine haven't either! My first broody was a columbian wyandotte. Supposedly, they are a broody breed. Hmmmm.

I've had them coming on 4 years now, never a broody... my silkie hen however, she's broody more than she's not it seems LOL!!!

 

[aoxa]

I've had them coming on 4 years now, never a broody... my silkie hen however, she's broody more than she's not it seems LOL!!!

I feel you there!!

I have 3 cochin girls. Last year 2 of them never went broody. One went broody twice.

They are supposed to be very broody. I guess mine are an exception.