Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[PippinTheChicken]

The silkies are over 13 weeks old now I think I'm looking forward to something most of you all dread. I can not wait to hear Branch's first crow. He is my first bantam boy and I imagine it will be a cute little crow. He's been practicing, going through the motions the last few days but so far not a peep has came out.

First crows are adorable! My little polish is so high-pitched and cute, like a kitten trying to be scary!!! Kiwi sounded like a donkey and a (strangled) cat mixed together

 

[Silkie Princess]

Broody hens thought it was a good idea to sleep together

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Is there anything cuter then a passed out silkie. Lil Bit hit the sun and melted.
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Omg overload of cuteness

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Broody hens thought it was a good idea to sleep together

Aww they're best friend broodys

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Hello lovely silkie friends!
My friends 7 month old silkie (one of mine that she got as a chick) was having trouble expelling her very first egg and some tissue was wrapped around the egg. She managed to get the egg out with some epsom salt baths, but now what to do about the tissue? Any of you ever come across this? I did post under emergencies, but trying to cover a wide range of responses if possible! There are photos on the other thread. The egg has come out now. Thanks for any input!https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/first-egg-and-tissue-expelled-please-help-😬.1492267/

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Hello lovely silkie friends!
My friends 7 month old silkie (one of mine that she got as a chick) was having trouble expelling her very first egg and some tissue was wrapped around the egg. She managed to get the egg out with some epsom salt baths, but now what to do about the tissue? Any of you ever come across this? I did post under emergencies, but trying to cover a wide range of responses if possible! There are photos on the other thread. The egg has come out now. Thanks for any input!https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/first-egg-and-tissue-expelled-please-help-.1492267/

Poor girl! Glad you got the prolapse back in. Do you have her in a dark place so not many hours of daylight to help prevent her from laying again?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Poor girl! Glad you got the prolapse back in. Do you have her in a dark place so not many hours of daylight to help prevent her from laying again?

Thanks, no I will cover her up so she won’t try to lay another egg. We called all the vets in the area I found only one that deals with birds. Waiting to get a callback from them. I don’t know if she needs a surgical intervention. Every time she exerts herself it prolapses out again.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Update:
My friend found a vet who can see her today and sounds like they know how to deal with a prolapsed vent. Fingers crossed.
She is a very sweet bird.

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Update:
My friend found a vet who can see her today and sounds like they know how to deal with a prolapsed vent. Fingers crossed.
She is a very sweet bird.

Good luck! I hope they can solve the problem.

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Update:
My friend found a vet who can see her today and sounds like they know how to deal with a prolapsed vent. Fingers crossed.
She is a very sweet bird.

Sounds positive! ..How did it go with the vet?