Silkie thread!

[chickee]

I think Kringle is very nice, but I didn't say anything on the breeding/showing thread because there are so many more knowledgeable people on there to share their opinions. I only say something if nobody else says anything...

Your White boy has a lot of red, hopefully the cross will get you back to the black skin again. Did Cindy get to dress-up for Halloween?

That is a whole towel load of cuteness. They get big so fast, weren't they just born yesterday?

Time sure does fly, doesn't it?!

The one in the first picture screams roo to me! In fact, by behavior I am guessing I have lots of boys! Looks like there will be plenty if you decide to take one

 

[chickee]

What is the color of the first chick ?? Blue ??
Second picture is a black one to compare to!

I love the colors you got!! Sure looks blue to me

 

[PaintedFeathers]

I think Kringle is very nice, but I didn't say anything on the breeding/showing thread because there are so many more knowledgeable people on there to share their opinions. I only say something if nobody else says anything...

Your White boy has a lot of red, hopefully the cross will get you back to the black skin again. Did Cindy get to dress-up for Halloween?

That is a whole towel load of cuteness. They get big so fast, weren't they just born yesterday?

Yeah, it's just his head and neck, the rest of his body is black/blue like it should be. I'm thinking with the cross the babies should be the correct color (I hope!) No I haven't dressed Cindy up yet =/ i've been so pre-occupied with all the deaths and the new additions. Both roo's I got had bad lice, and Kringle had mites as well and I think internal parasites. I wormed him and he seems to be feeling a lot better.

 

[kabhyper1]

This is what you call a pile of silkies!

 

[fishermans wife]

My Catdance babies are two weeks old now and doing great. Fat, little piggies they are!

The tiny lavender chick is the one I had to help hatch and hand feed for the first 3 days. I am having so much fun with these guys!

Beautiful! I hatched 18 catdance silkies last spring - they hatch a whole bunch of their own babies yesterday and they are beautiful too! Enjoy them!!!

 

[chickee]

Beautiful! I hatched 18 catdance silkies last spring - they hatch a whole bunch of their own babies yesterday and they are beautiful too! Enjoy them!!!

I want to see pictures of your Catdance babies!

 

[kimmerjo]

What is a catdance silkie? Are there different breeds of silkies I thought there were only different colors?

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

What is a catdance silkie? Are there different breeds of silkies I thought there were only different colors?

kelar on BYC is "Catdance Silkies" and she is in WA state (I have bought her hatching eggs before). I highly recommend her silkies!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: I agree. A four month old silkie should NEVER weigh that much! Correct weights are cock: 36 oz, hen: 32 oz, cockerel: 32 oz, pullet: 28 oz. 3.5 lb is 56 oz--20 oz over the weight for a mature male!

Are you sure the weight is correct? Are you sure the age is correct? Where did you get your silkie? Maybe it is one of the elusive largefowl silkies? Do you have photos?

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

I am in need of...I don't know. Assistance? Guidance? Encouragement? Affirmation?

My little 5 month old porcelain silkie pullet got pecked on the head by my bantam BR during introductions, and has been pretty much down n' out since. That was a week ago. I have been feeding her around 3-4 times a day, and finally got to the point where she's maintaining weight (hoping that'll change and she'll add weight).

She does not exhibit the normal "wry neck" symptoms besides a drifting head as I like to call it. She doesn't move her head in weird positions, tuck, flip over, etc. All she does is sit and stand around all day, moving her head slightly. Our major problem is that she will not eat and drink on her own. She hasn't pecked at anything since she was hit. I was hand feeding her with tweezers and a syringe until yesterday when my vet helped me jerry-rig a feeding tube out of a large syringe and a catheter. She is currently being fed pellets and baby bird formula (powder+water). Tonight I added some pellets to her slurry to try and get more nutrients in her.

At this point, I don't know what to do. I am tired, and my efforts seem futile. However it seems like every day she fights me harder at each feeding, keeps her eyes open for longer periods of time, seems more aware...I dunno. I just picked up some prednisone from a friend and gave her her first dose tonight.

Anyone know how long it takes for head injuries to heal, or if this sounds like something that will heal? I can't tell if this is brain damage or something that will heal. I just don't know how long I should continue what I'm doing, but I am very exhausted. She comes to work with me and gets fed on my breaks.

Thanks, and here's a pic of my baby before her head injury

Try adding vitamins to her water. Part of a sublingual B12 tablet might pep her up