Relynn
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The ones I purchased are very pretty.
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Tell the breeder. He will probably replace it. Unless you just want a project.View attachment 1047360 View attachment 1047361 View attachment 1047362 View attachment 1047363 So I received 4 silkie babies yesterday from a very reputable breeder, one they gave me as it's feet are a little messed up. I am wondering if there is anything I can do for this baby, like rehab just by foot movements, or if it will just have to be like this till it passes? The other babies are beautiful and perfect, this one I am calling Hope. View attachment 1047356View attachment 1047357
The ones I purchased are very pretty.
Tell the breeder. He will probably replace it. Unless you just want a project.
That stinks. Even with that foot, it will still probably be a good mom. I read this on another thread today. Someone had a chicken with a curled up foot. they told her to tape the foot open, and just let the chick do its thang. Must don't over extend it, if its a tendon issue, then it can really hurt the chick. Help it stretch it out.I think they would have killed it if I hadn't taken it, cause they gave it to me free.
You could try helping it's toes and feet be straighter and make little "sandals" with a cardboard (we found business card thickness worked best) for the bottom and bandaid for the tops. You'll have to keep checking and try to keep straightening the toes as you go and as the chick grows. You can find a good tutorial about what you are trying to accomplish from the chicken chick here: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it.html?m=1I think they would have killed it if I hadn't taken it, cause they gave it to me free.
View attachment 1047445 View attachment 1047446 Here's some we made for a Porcelain Silkie Roo to show you how we did it: We never got his toes completely straight, but better than what we started with.
I think they would have killed it if I hadn't taken it, cause they gave it to me free.
How do I contact you about pricing, payment etc? Im interested in doing this. Silkies are so delightfully, incredibly ugly, but cute at the same time. I think I need a hundred of them in my back yard. However I don't think my wife would like it. however my 2 year old will love them.
How many chicks would you consider too many for a broody Silkie to raise. Would time of year make a difference? We are in the 80's with fairly high humidity. Could she handle more if there was also a Brinsea (can't remember it's name) but the thing the chicks can run under to get warm.........