So, i did a "thing"....

[GingerRose]

Okay, I have 3 special needs chicks.. Two are from a bad incubator hatching, (Picasso & VanGogh) one is from a newly hatched egg that fell out of the nest and wasnt discovered for hours (Korn, backwards R).
Yesterday afternoon, I was visiting a friend who raises Silkies and sells the chicks she dont want for her flock.
She was showing me all of her coops, adults and chicks... except for this one small coop/brooder...
I asked to see it.
She laughed and said "okay".
She had 6 very UGLY black chicks in there...

Seriously. U.G.L.Y.

These chicks were going to be culled, because they were ugly.
By now, some of you already know where this is going...

These chicks were neglected. And would have been very cold last night without a mama or house/shelter. It dropped in the 40s, from the 80s yesterDAY.
I believe something may be wrong with 3, possibly 4 of these chicks.. 2 are just ugly.
Anyway...
I brought them home with me yesterday afternoon.
They got some very special attention, fresh water w/acv, fresh starter, nice warm shelter with fresh clean hay and a roost...
This morning they got a very special (and needed) breakfast.
And are now on the ground for the first time ever, in a secure tractor.
Im making a whole BRAND NEW coop today...
Just for "special" silkies...
Because I now own 9... yes, NINE... special silkie chicks...
I am gonna call it
JERRYS KIDS...
I love them.

 

[Stacaroni]

Wow. You were not exaggerating their unattractiveness. Are you sure they aren't silkied buzzards? You're very kind-hearted.

 

[MarkRainbolt]

That one looks like a baby turkey buzzard.
Mark

 

[GingerRose]

Wow. You were not exaggerating their unattractiveness. Are you sure they aren't silkied buzzards? You're very kind-hearted.

My first thought was exactly that, only we have vultures and i said they look like vulture chicks.
Especially the one...
I named it Zip Tie.. They are all so sweet.
Any idea why that one looks like it does?
Not very many feathers..
And, is that a vaulted skull??

 

[Winniethesilkie]

Okay, I have 3 special needs chicks.. Two are from a bad incubator hatching, (Picasso & VanGogh) one is from a newly hatched egg that fell out of the nest and wasnt discovered for hours (Korn, backwards R).
Yesterday afternoon, I was visiting a friend who raises Silkies and sells the chicks she dont want for her flock.
She was showing me all of her coops, adults and chicks... except for this one small coop/brooder...
I asked to see it.
She laughed and said "okay".
She had 6 very UGLY black chicks in there...

Seriously. U.G.L.Y.

These chicks were going to be culled, because they were ugly.
By now, some of you already know where this is going...

These chicks were neglected. And would have been very cold last night without a mama or house/shelter. It dropped in the 40s, from the 80s yesterDAY.
I believe something may be wrong with 3, possibly 4 of these chicks.. 2 are just ugly.
Anyway...
I brought them home with me yesterday afternoon.
They got some very special attention, fresh water w/acv, fresh starter, nice warm shelter with fresh clean hay and a roost...
This morning they got a very special (and needed) breakfast.
And are now on the ground for the first time ever, in a secure tractor.
Im making a whole BRAND NEW coop today...
Just for "special" silkies...
Because I now own 9... yes, NINE... special silkie chicks...
I am gonna call it
JERRYS KIDS...
I love them.

I love this. Youre awesome, theyre lucky to have you! Looks like little vultures

 

[samanthaoverton]

Wow..I've never seen a chick with a cone head. What on earth is with that. You're so sweet to do this.

 

[GingerRose]

Wow..I've never seen a chick with a cone head. What on earth is with that. You're so sweet to do this.

I dont know what that is.
I wish someone could tell me.

 

[GingerRose]

I love this. Youre awesome, theyre lucky to have you! Looks like little vultures

These lottle guys are so sweet.

 

[samanthaoverton]

Odd question. Is the lump soft? Like a cyst that could be poked with a needle or lanced? Maybe filled with puss. My mom did this for a friend that had a puppy. It was gross but the pup wound up being ok.

 

[GingerRose]

Odd question. Is the lump soft? Like a cyst that could be poked with a needle or lanced? Maybe filled with puss. My mom did this for a friend that had a puppy. It was gross but the pup wound up being ok.

I havent messed with it too much.
I can check.