Silkie thread!

[Fancychooklady]

Thanks for your thoughts Caleb's Chicks! I really can't explain it - and actually the research I've down point to a possible vitamin deficiency? Not sure of course - I have been giving her st johns wart, sunflower seeds and electrolytes daily. I think she has improved some - but not enough! I think it is too late to get silkie chicks fair - they need time to fill out and fair is at the end of July.

I am definitely looking to improve my breeding stock this year. Towards the end of the hatching season I will be in the market for some nice silkie eggs!

I missed your earlier post regarding the head wobbling, could be a peck injury or cerebral hemorrhage , common in vaulted skulls. A good water soluable poultry multi vitamin that contains vit E and B12 and an anti inflammatory added to the feed, such as tumeric powder may help. The alternative is to administer prednisone .

 

[Foghorn754]

I have a question, I have 2 little silkies in with three leghorns and a harco, should I separate the silkies from the others. One little silkie was trampled today.
Thanks in advance for your advise

 

[abbevilleoz]

I have a question, I have 2 little silkies in with three leghorns and a harco, should I separate the silkies from the others. One little silkie was trampled today.
Thanks in advance for your advise

What kind of coop and run are you using. How long have they been together?

 

[Foghorn754]

What kind of coop and run are you using. How long have they been together?

 

[Calebs Chicks]

Oh dear! Chicks or older? Sounds like you need more space either way. How is Silkie now?

 

[Foghorn754]

I bought them off a local farmer last Friday, he had them all together so I assumed it was ok. They have been together since. The silkies I notice try to snuggle under the leghorns.
I have them in a clear plastic container- the silkies are now 10 days old, the leghorns are 8 days old.
The container had a heating pad wrapped in a pillow case with newspaper and wood shavings on top. The container is 3 ft x 18 in

 

[Foghorn754]

I try to keep the temp 85% or warmer in there. Is that too warm?

 

[abbevilleoz]

I try to keep the temp 85% or warmer in there. Is that too warm?

Maybe a little warmer. Leghorns are sort of flighty anyway. I've raised silkies with Large fowl chicks with no problems. As long as you provide adequate space.

 

[abbevilleoz]

I bought them off a local farmer last Friday, he had them all together so I assumed it was ok. They have been together since. The silkies I notice try to snuggle under the leghorns.
I have them in a clear plastic container- the silkies are now 10 days old, the leghorns are 8 days old.
The container had a heating pad wrapped in a pillow case with newspaper and wood shavings on top. The container is 3 ft x 18 in

That's plenty of space for now.

 

[Foghorn754]

The temperature here is only 7% celcius. It is suppose to warm up by the end of the week. We might get up to 20 C.
I'll jack up the heat a little if you think it will help