Silkie thread!

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Never! I have seen some that were plugged and desperate to get rid of the internally builtup poop, but never bloated like you describe.

 

[Teresaann24]

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I think I'm sticking with brown red. Might want to ask someone who does OEGB or moderns or one of the other breeds that come in many varieties.

That said, I say brown red because there is no wing triangle (therefore birchen), it is obviously gold or golden and you have lots of hackle and saddle colouring. Any gold on the breast? Brown reds are supposed to have laced breasts.

Yes he does have gold on the breast. I have some pic's of him younger I will dig them up.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Have you asked the doctor if she might be having reflux? If so, there are medications which can help and will reduce the burning she would be feeling which could lead to the fussiness, the colics, etc. Sonoran, my parents used to do the leg thing with me too, even when I was a toddler.
Seriously, though, ask about reflux...

I go into the doctor tomorrow morning. I am going to be flooding her with questions.

It might also be allergies, which I personally have alot of too. I noticed that even switching laundry detergents one time had her all covered in little red bumps. My mom made her this really cute crocheted wool sweater too and that had the same reaction. Maybe an allergic reaction to something else..... All I can think of is that I normally do barn chores about 5-6 pm lately. I take my coat off and wash up but don't always get a shower in before getting her the next bottle. Maybe some sort of dander causes that fussy time too.

Did you nurse at all? A lot of babies are very sensitive to formula ingredients, and you may need to switch, or try to reestablish your milk (no, it's probably not too late). Maybe try some of the "Free and Clear" laundry formulas. Liquid softener is less likely to cause a reaction than are dryer sheets.

 

[Teresaann24]

Here he is younger.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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I think I'm sticking with brown red. Might want to ask someone who does OEGB or moderns or one of the other breeds that come in many varieties.

That said, I say brown red because there is no wing triangle (therefore birchen), it is obviously gold or golden and you have lots of hackle and saddle colouring. Any gold on the breast? Brown reds are supposed to have laced breasts.

Yes he does have gold on the breast. I have some pic's of him younger I will dig them up.

There you have it. Now you need to go about creating a line of brown reds, and after you perfect that, you can create true birchens and true lemon blues

 

[Teresaann24]

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Yes he does have gold on the breast. I have some pic's of him younger I will dig them up.

There you have it. Now you need to go about creating a line of brown reds, and after you perfect that, you can create true birchens and true lemon blues

Wow I wouldn't even know where to start I suck at genetics....What color should I breed him to for a start?

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

black is the universal neutral in chickendom. Preferably an e^b black rather than an E black.

 

[Teresaann24]

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Great...LOL I just sold my last black hen...Time to search for some new girls anyways...What about a very dark blue girl?

This girl?

 

[StevenW.]

I see silkies in my future soon!

 

[steffpeck]

Are there any silkie breeders in or near Utah?? I really would like to get a few chicks.