Silkie thread!

[Hinotori]

Pullets or cockeral they are 4 months old.
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I'm really not sure. My half blue/half partridge hen has very leaky brown hackles. So leaky doesn't mean much on sex.

 

[Hinotori]

This years christmas picture

 

[Hinotori]

Last years picture. Ashes is still the only one who will hold still when I put a hat on his head.

 

[FishMtFarm]

OMG! That is cute!

 

[NNYchick]

 

[NNYchick]

My main man Vader and a few of his ladies. I’ve been collecting eggs for a test run with the incubator Santa is putting under the tree tonight.

 

[Sassysouth]

What color would you call these two?

 

[moomoodiddy]

What color would you call these two?
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bottom is I wanna say calico? Or that may be a project color I have seen

 

[Sassysouth]

bottom is I wanna say calico? Or that may be a project color I have seen

My bad! I thought I was on the Cochin page!!! Blonde moment!! I have silkies too!

 

[FirstTimeClucky]

It looks like I'm going to lose my white Silkie pullet today. She has never kept up in growth with my partridge pullet, who is now laying eggs. She's always been scrawny and small for her age. Then last week she stopped eating, showed signs of laboured breathing and after a couple of days developed a bit of watery diarrhea. Until yesterday I was able to get her to eat a mix of Kaytee exact handfeeding formula and layer crumbs, and she was drinking on her own. Then this morning I found her lying on her side. She can raise her head but that's it. The partridge pullet and all the rest of my birds are fine.

It's too bad she got sick at Christmas time, the worst time of the year to try to order anything online. Last week I ordered a broad spectrum antibiotic/vitamin preparation and then spent two days calling local vets, feed stores and bird suppliers but nobody was able to sell what I needed. The antibiotic I ordered won't get here until tomorrow at the earliest. I will keep it on hand for the future.

I've learned a lesson at least. I'm going to research and order some commonly used antibiotics and other medications to keep on hand for future infections and illnesses, a sort of "chicken first aid kit". I already have coccidiosis medication, dewormer and external parasite treatment. I'm going to check the health section for suggestions of meds I should keep on hand.