Stella's Social Club

[drumstick diva]

Kathy, for the wry neck/star gazer - it's very common in silkies. They give polyvisol pediatric drops (NO IRON), a few drops of vit.e (pierce a capsule and squeeze some out.) My friend used to put on a piece of grape, so the babies would gobble it up themselves. Sometimes they need prednisone treatment with vet's authority.If there is some flexability to the neck, some short , frequent massage is also beneficial.I think because they were' torn' from the eggs - the people caused damage to them. ^$^%#^& them, who do they think they are??

The splayed feet, I'm sure you can handle- with non-skid flooring under them (grippy drawer liners, whatever, and the bandaid hobbles. For more serious cases - small chicks are sometimes put into a tea cup because it keeps feet under them. I would think some household object would fit a baby emu. I forgot what thread but, one woman and kids made a support of lego blocks that worked great for a young chick, I think her name was Butter. It took time but, she blossomed.

I bet they didn't keep them warm either. How can people treat new borns like that - they just want the $$$$$$. I'm so sorry for them and you. I know they will thrive with you IF the sellers didn't louse them up in a big way internally. They need lots of lovin' and they will certainly get that with you and your family. Have to think of this as a brand new day with everything getting better for the babies from this time forward.

 

[kathyinmo]

I was looking at some old pictures. Dated one year ago today.....

MARY O'BRIEN ! ! !

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[drumstick diva]

re-reading what you wrote just makes me madder. The jerks probably decided they would all hatch on one day to get rid of them - no doubt some were not ready to hatch - I too wondered why they were hatching so fast - I figured the seller/breeder whatever had done it so often, she had it down to a science. Stupid me.

First things first, get babies well. Second complain about seller where it will do the most good. No one should have to go thru what you have. This was supposed to be a wonderful experience. Based on all this, I wouldn't put much stock in them following proper procedure for matching tissue & chick for dna results.

 

[Happy Chooks]

That is horrible Kathy. I hope you can save them.

They are in good hands now.

 

[Happy Chooks]

I was looking at some old pictures. Dated one year ago today.....


Quote: I remember that day. (snicker)

 

[debs_flock]

I am using poultry Nutra-Drench. I don't know if any of them will make it.
Not ONE single baby was allowed to hatch. Every single one was cracked and pulled out of its egg. One died. One here has a bump like thing on back of its head.

I didn't think they looked like a natural hatch with the huge hole in the shell and the amount of blood on the membrane.

Poor babies. I hope they improve.

Deb

 

[drumstick diva]

oh yes, I remember baby Wilma and Fred, - stayed up hours checking on their hatching. What perfect little angels they were?

 

[kathyinmo]

This little bitty one seems to be the healthiest of them all. A pocket pet already. They are very quiet. Much too quiet. I will let them rest now, but tomorrow I am gonna be all over them getting up and around and eating.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Love their dinosaur legs.

 

[Happy Chooks]

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/ec/ec1560-e.pdf

Here is a good blueberry page if interested.

Thanks! I know they need acidic soil and am using the appropriate fertilizer/mulch. I'll read the link later when I have more time.