Silkie thread!

[Sylvester017]

A cucumber!? Lol!!!!!! Thats a silkie for yah. They are the most dedicated momma birds ive ever had. Soo... Did it sprout!?

I wish it DID sprout -- my little flock eats a whole cucumber every day! I have cukes planted in the garden bed just for the Silkies. Cukes are known to reduce swelling so I give cukes to relax the hens for less discomfort during egg laying. I haven't had anyone eggbound in 4 yrs so far

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[kristin07035]

Color question... I know when breeding splash there is a % that will be blue, a % that will be black & a % that will be splash...is it the same for paint? I purchased eggs that were marked paint so far 2 hatched one baby is yellow/white (still drying in bator) the other is black....

 

[redrooster99]

Color question... I know when breeding splash there is a % that will be blue, a % that will be black & a % that will be splash...is it the same for paint? I purchased eggs that were marked paint so far 2 hatched one baby is yellow/white (still drying in bator) the other is black....

I think they would have had to used a black roo over paint girls.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Color question... I know when breeding splash there is a % that will be blue, a % that will be black & a % that will be splash...is it the same for paint? I purchased eggs that were marked paint so far 2 hatched one baby is yellow/white (still drying in bator) the other is black....

Here is the blue breeding chart.

You might have a blue and a splash. Does the little dark one have a pink toe?

 

[Fancychooklady]

Seven years ago you could chase me with a silkie.  But since that time I've had nine and I am down to one roo who is a great huggie.  I have a hatch in 6 more days!

Hehe, they are the ' teddy bear ' of the chicken world. Everyone needs a cuddle sometime. We look forward to lots of pics.

 

[Fancychooklady]

I am having a delimma. The pullet I've been tube feeding is not getting better. Actually she can't even walk backwards anymore. She has to flop her wings just to get herself in a different position. Her thinking seems to be ok, it's her body that wont cooperate. I"ve decided to try worming her for cocci first then will worm for round worms. Last year I  put down several birds that looked like they had Mereks and it turned out to be worms when I had a necropsy done.  I have 3 1/2 weeks to get her where she can get around and eat and drink on her own. I"m going out of town becaue my brother is having brain surgery and I'll be gone for almost a week and there is nobody that can take care of her like she needs. She will just die, starve to death in her own poo. Thats no way for anything to go.

My plan is to keep trying to get her better till I have to go and if she can't do what she will need to be able to do I'll put her down quick so she won't suffer while I'm gone. I have gotten so attached to her and it will be very hard but necessary. I will be going to northern Indiana. I"m hoping there is somebody that reads this that can and will tend to her for me. I may be just prolonging the inevitable. Thats why I'm asking you all for advice.

My plans for this pullet was to possibly show her then in September when the St. Jude fund raiser is going on I was going to pair her up with another very nice silkie boy and donate them for the auction to raise money for St. Jude. I donate birds every year and wanted to donate a pair this time instead of all boys. The pair would bring more money for the fund raiser than just boys will. Last year they went for $60 each and like I said they where all boys. I saw a cake go for $250.00. These people at this all weekend fund raiser have no problem reaching deep into their wallets and purses. This pullet is being saved for a good cause. I could use some help keeping her alive and back to good health. I can use any and all advice I can get.

What should I do? What would you do?

I would start by worming her. She sounds as though she has neurological problems and this can be a result of thiamine and or vitamin E ( selenium ) deficiency. So a good poultry multi vitamin like nutri drench , certainly wouldn't hurt.
If you Feel that her symptoms fit coccocidiosis then it would be best to use dimethox /sulfadimethoxine-Albion as apposed to amprolium/corid as the thiamin inhibitor in corid may make her symptoms worse.

 

[Fancychooklady]

do I run her off and take eggs out

When your ready, take a basket or bucket, lift her of the nest and put her on the ground. Collect the eggs and let her return to the nest. She might brood for a while longer , just be sure to remove fresh laid eggs on a daily basis. I usually candle the eggs then bury them. Handle the eggs with care because there is nothing quite so bad as the smell of exploding egg.

 

[BonRae67]

do I run her off and take eggs out

Yes, it may take a few times because she will keep going back to the spot and sitting with nothing there.

 

[BonRae67]

Here is the blue breeding chart.

You might have a blue and a splash. Does the little dark one have a pink toe?

What does the pink toe mean? I have a black one with a pink toe.

 

[Fancychooklady]

What does the pink toe mean? I have a black one with a pink toe.

Blues usually have one pink toe . So chances are your black is a blue.
As you can see by the chart, black to splash = 100% blue.