Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[Fluffy Lambs]

I show them tomorrow!

Ok so what happened today I really did not expect at all! Jade, Cupcake, and Muffin all got blue ribbons, Henry, Onyx, Omelet and Emma all got reds (which honestly I figured Henry would gut disqualified because he weighs like 20 ounces less then the standard lol ) and then Jade got best of breed out of like 20 other silkies!!!!

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Ok so what happened today I really did not expect at all! Jade, Cupcake, and Muffin all got blue ribbons, Henry, Onyx, Omelet and Emma all got reds (which honestly I figured Henry would gut disqualified because he weighs like 20 ounces less then the standard lol ) and then Jade got best of breed out of like 20 other silkies!!!!View attachment 2897738View attachment 2897739

Congrats!!

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

One of Puffs chicks is not going well, Puff left it and went off with other 2 foraging so I took it inside now, it's wobbly and won't stand, just sleeping. I have been helping it dipping it's beak in vitamin water. Should I change water and give it Amprolium instead? I have started a thread but only one response so I'm struggling here what to do.

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Congrats!!

Thanks!

One of Puffs chicks is not going well, Puff left it and went off with other 2 foraging so I took it inside now, it's wobbly and won't stand, just sleeping. I have been helping it dipping it's beak in vitamin water. Should I change water and give it Amprolium instead? I have started a thread but only one response so I'm struggling here what to do.
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I hope it gets better. I have 0 knowledge about things like this.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

One of Puffs chicks is not going well, Puff left it and went off with other 2 foraging so I took it inside now, it's wobbly and won't stand, just sleeping. I have been helping it dipping it's beak in vitamin water. Should I change water and give it Amprolium instead? I have started a thread but only one response so I'm struggling here what to do.
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I am so sorry. Not much you can do but try to encourage the little dear to eat and drink. Is there diarrhea or blood in the stool? How does the crop feel?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Ok so what happened today I really did not expect at all! Jade, Cupcake, and Muffin all got blue ribbons, Henry, Onyx, Omelet and Emma all got reds (which honestly I figured Henry would gut disqualified because he weighs like 20 ounces less then the standard lol ) and then Jade got best of breed out of like 20 other silkies!!!!View attachment 2897738View attachment 2897739

That’s fantastic! Congratulations.

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

I am so sorry. Not much you can do but try to encourage the little dear to eat and drink. Is there diarrhea or blood in the stool? How does the crop feel?

No blood. Crop doesn't seem full. It can't seem to peck - depth perception is off.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

No blood. Crop doesn't seem full. It can't seem to peck - depth perception is off.

Is the chick able to keep it’s head up? If so you may consider tube feeding if you’re comfortable with this.

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Is the chick able to keep it’s head up? If so you may consider tube feeding if you’re comfortable with this.

I have managed to get it to eat a few watery feed mash crumbs and dipped beak in vitamin water. It's not walking around though, sleeping mostly, wobbly can't stand up.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I have managed to get it to eat a few watery feed mash crumbs and dipped beak in vitamin water. It's not walking around though, sleeping mostly, wobbly can't stand up.

Does not sound good I’m sorry to say. Chicks can go downhill pretty quickly as I’m sure you know.
You could try putting amprollium in the water but it won’t do much good if it’s not drinking. Does not really sound like coccidiosis though.
All you can do is keep the little sweetie warm and comfortable and keep trying to get it to eat and drink and hope it turns around.