The Front Porch Swing

[drumstick diva]

Thank you Blooie, I am in between naps

 

[Blooie]

I prefer to think of it as being in between wake ups! Guess its all a matter of perspective! I think better in my sleep than I do when I'm awake. SQUIRREL!!!

 

[tjo804]

does anyone know if this appears to be brain damage in my 3+ week silkie?

 

[wyoDreamer]

Are you concerned about the head shakes? I'm sorry but I cannot help you with that. Did it get pecked on the head or something? Is it walking around and eating OK?

Well guys, here it is - the Adventure begins! my chicks are here. 15 dual purpose chicks.

The tote is very temporary, I painted their brooder this morning, so I need to keep them here for the night. I figure that I will take better pictures and check them out when I move them in the morning. I set up a Momma Heating Pad for them and they are loving it. I already have one of the reddish chicks jumping up on top and lecturing to the rest of them.
@Blooie - thank you for the excellent thread recommending this method. They are very quiet, just happy little peeps as they peck at the food, wander around, take a drink and then back under the heating pad. I have a tiny little yellow one that shoots out of the heating pad like a chick on fire, dashes to the water, takes a drink, directly to the food dish for a couple bits of food and then wanders around the tote before ducking back under MHP. Too cute!

 

[drumstick diva]

tjo84 Not trying to be sarcastic but, it is very hard to judge true brain damage in a silkie. They tend to do odd things and have odd behaviors. First I would wonder if something is bothering her ear or ear canal. Does she do this when she is around others and preoccupied ? Is she eating , drinking and pooping normally. ?

In the course of a day I'm in and out of a lot of threads, so unfortunately I can't recall where I've heard the same thing, recently. I do know 3 or 4 people have mentioned their silkie shaking it's head but acting normally otherwise. I think the advice to them was not to be concerned unless the behavior gets worse.

I would suggest posting on the "Emergencies, diseases, injuries, cures, " thread. Also ask on "Silkie thread," if this is a common behavior or early marker of things to come.

She is a beautiful chick- maybe this is just a little tic, like people that blink a lot.

 

[Blooie]

Are you concerned about the head shakes? I'm sorry but I cannot help you with that. Did it get pecked on the head or something? Is it walking around and eating OK?

Well guys, here it is - the Adventure begins! my chicks are here. 15 dual purpose chicks.

The tote is very temporary, I painted their brooder this morning, so I need to keep them here for the night. I figure that I will take better pictures and check them out when I move them in the morning. I set up a Momma Heating Pad for them and they are loving it. I already have one of the reddish chicks jumping up on top and lecturing to the rest of them.
@Blooie - thank you for the excellent thread recommending this method. They are very quiet, just happy little peeps as they peck at the food, wander around, take a drink and then back under the heating pad. I have a tiny little yellow one that shoots out of the heating pad like a chick on fire, dashes to the water, takes a drink, directly to the food dish for a couple bits of food and then wanders around the tote before ducking back under MHP. Too cute!

I'm so happy that it's working well for you. If you had a hanging waterer they'd have more space in the brooder, but since it's temporary just until they move outside tomorrow, it's not that big a deal. You'll be so happy that you switched. I'll never go back to a heat lamp in the house for weeks on end! Post some pics on the Mama Heating Pad thread tomorrow too, would you please?

 

[tjo804]

tjo84 Not trying to be sarcastic but, it is very hard to judge true brain damage in a silkie. They tend to do odd things and have odd behaviors. First I would wonder if something is bothering her ear or ear canal. Does she do this when she is around others and preoccupied ? Is she eating , drinking and pooping normally. ?

In the course of a day I'm in and out of a lot of threads, so unfortunately I can't recall where I've heard the same thing, recently. I do know 3 or 4 people have mentioned their silkie shaking it's head but acting normally otherwise. I think the advice to them was not to be concerned unless the behavior gets worse.

I would suggest posting on the "Emergencies, diseases, injuries, cures, " thread. Also ask on "Silkie thread," if this is a common behavior or early marker of things to come.

She is a beautiful chick- maybe this is just a little tic, like people that blink a lot.

Thanks for the input it makes me feel better yes all innies and outies are good. food water waste

 

[lazy gardener]

tjo84: It may be neuro in nature. I might try giving her some finely chopped liver for the B vitamins, and give her a bit of vitamin E from a vit E capsule. I'm not a vet, have no medical training, but If I saw that in one of my chicks, that's what I'd try. Or you could give her some Poultry Nutri-Drench. That's my #1 item to have on hand when hatching chicks.

 

[tjo804]

tjo84: It may be neuro in nature. I might try giving her some finely chopped liver for the B vitamins, and give her a bit of vitamin E from a vit E capsule. I'm not a vet, have no medical training, but If I saw that in one of my chicks, that's what I'd try. Or you could give her some Poultry Nutri-Drench. That's my #1 item to have on hand when hatching chicks.

I tricked her into eating some liquid B comples and Vit E oil by putting it on a piece of corn bread! lol she thought it was just a treat!
I am ordering Nutri Drench on line since TSC never has it in stock!

 

[Rhapsody1]

Are you concerned about the head shakes? I'm sorry but I cannot help you with that. Did it get pecked on the head or something? Is it walking around and eating OK? Well guys, here it is - the Adventure begins! my chicks are here. 15 dual purpose chicks. The tote is very temporary, I painted their brooder this morning, so I need to keep them here for the night. I figure that I will take better pictures and check them out when I move them in the morning. I set up a Momma Heating Pad for them and they are loving it. I already have one of the reddish chicks jumping up on top and lecturing to the rest of them. @Blooie - thank you for the excellent thread recommending this method. They are very quiet, just happy little peeps as they peck at the food, wander around, take a drink and then back under the heating pad. I have a tiny little yellow one that shoots out of the heating pad like a chick on fire, dashes to the water, takes a drink, directly to the food dish for a couple bits of food and then wanders around the tote before ducking back under MHP. Too cute!

They are so darn adorable!