Silkie thread!

[seminolewind]

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PCR testing is for the DNA from the Marek's virus. They can take a scant amount and create a bigger amount that's capable to be read. I know that there are pre-requisites for a Marek's diagnosis: namely tumors, histopathy, and DNA. DNA testing is for exposure, but to say that the bird died from it means there has to be tumors present. Out of the 5 necropsies I've sent, 3 have been in my fridge for several days and there was no problem. I put them in a cooler with those ice paks . I would imagine that there are some ailments that would need to be examined fresh.

Prior to my first sent necropsy, Nambroth and Casportpony gave me a lot of good advice. I was so nervous sending the first one! And one actually got sent with 20 ml of vodka in the crop and a partially decapitated head.

 

[seminolewind]

I moved my broody silkie today to a pen with food and water to make sure she gets enough if each. She is so thin! I bet she would of just sat in those eggs till she died!

I have learned to always keep food and water near a brooding hen. Some are very very serious about their duty, LOL

 

[Fancychooklady]

I would try to brace it .  I would leave the brace on longer.  All you need is a bandaid.  It may be too late, but it may not be!

I would too, but if the bones are ' set ' in that position it would be kinder to euthanize the chick.

 

[WVduckchick]

does anyone know why this silkies leg won't bend... it pulls it leg everywhere. It hatched like that on June 30- July 2.

Also read the part in the link above about slipped tendons. It could easily be either.

 

[Fancychooklady]

I have learned to always keep food and water near a brooding hen.  Some are very very serious about their duty, LOL

Most definitely . I pop the broody and eggs inside a rabbit hutch inside the coop. That way she is not pestered or challenged when she leaves the nest to feed and do her ablutions . This system also lessens the likely hood of her pooping on the eggs and contaminating them .

 

[WVduckchick]

I would too, but if the bones are ' set ' in that position it would be kinder to euthanize the chick.

Unfortunately I just had to do this with a bantam cochin. Beautiful chick. I tried everything for almost 3 weeks. The band aid helped for the first week, but then it just kept getting worse, until the last few days, all it could do was drag itself around on its belly. Not a very good quality of life, in my opinion, so we put it down.

 

[silkiecuddles]

I have learned to always keep food and water near a brooding hen.  Some are very very serious about their duty, LOL

Most definitely . I pop the broody and eggs inside a rabbit hutch inside the coop. That way she is not pestered or challenged when she leaves the nest to feed and do her ablutions . This system also lessens the likely hood of her pooping on the eggs and contaminating them .

Yes I have her in a rabbit hutch. It's the hutchpital. Haha

 

[Fancychooklady]

Unfortunately I just had to do this with a bantam cochin. Beautiful chick. I tried everything for almost 3 weeks. The band aid helped for the first week, but then it just kept getting worse, until the last few days, all it could do was drag itself around on its belly. Not a very good quality of life, in my opinion, so we put it down.

I've only lost one to splayed legs. No matter how firm I placed the bandaid the little blighter would pull his leg free. Sadly we had to euthanize him. Others have only had the taping on for 48 hours and I honestly can't pick them out in the crowd.
Now all of my chicks are checked over on day 1 for any leg , feet or beak issues.
They are also much easier to handle when they are freshly hatched.

 

[seminolewind]

Quote: Yes I have her in a rabbit hutch. It's the hutchpital. Haha
Hutchpital ? I have one of those!!

I've had 2 in my chicken owning life that were splayed. Both took a week to where I felt they looked normal. It's amazing how quick they get used to the brace, and my last one happened to be a little fatty!

 

[silkiecuddles]

Haha yeah, hutchpital. I have a single standing one then a three-"room" one. They're so handy. There's been such a variety of creatures in them.