Think of it like this... when was the last time you saw chickens build a fire and roast some meat?I guess it just natural for me to want to cook the raw meatI was just going through the freezer and found some trout and freezer burned hamburger meat and thought I would give it to the chickens. Thanks
I enjoyed your read..and your adorable cute picture..thank youThe cup waterer final winter assessment is posted. Also the "super secret water heater"
And here's my blue baby sfh looking all cute at 7 weeks:
Yes. This pullet acted a bit odd from day one I brought her home but still chicken-y. Moving around with ease. Eating and drinking normally. If she can still do these three things, AND lay eggs in a few months, she will have a place in my Silkie flock. I won't keep her if this problem becomes chronic. Not because I have no compassion, but I just don't have the time or space for long term intensive care chickens.
I didn't realize your silkie was injured until now. However, she looks like the Easter Bunny so I thought I would mention that. So cute.It's been 24 hours since I brought my Grey Silkie pullet 'Binkus' into the house. She has exhibited brain injury symptoms. The roo 'Stinkus' she is penned with started crowing recently and grabbing her by the crest. I can only assume he injured her in his exuberance.
Her symptoms were uncontrolled and involuntary head spasms. Inability to stand or walk. Inability to find the feed dish and water er. Random spastic stabbing her beak at the air. When I picked her up yesterday morning I was instantly alarmed at how light she felt. Very sharp keel bone. I don't know exactly how long she has been like this. Maybe a couple days. I was gone all Saturday.
Put her in a tub in the house with deep shavings. Immediately snipped the end of a Cod Liver oil gelcap and squeezed it onto her tongue. Did the same with an E gelcap. Cut a Selenium tablet in half and dissolved it in water. Took an eye dropper and slowly and carefully dripped that on her tongue as well. All this treatment is done with the pullet snugly bunted in a towel to keep her wings from flapping and keeping her from injuring her brain further.
Put her in the tub in a heated room and scrambled eggs with a little cream.
She cleaned out within an hour after the Cod liver oil. Drank the Selenium water on her own power once I dipped her beak. She ate the scrambled egg with great difficulty of head spasms and it was very sad to me to watch her struggle.
She showed improvement this morning. Standing on her own for short amounts of time. Completely messing herself so I stuck her bum in a pan of soapy water and got that clean.
Just checked on her. She is standing, walking a bit. Eating and drinking with much less spasm. Gave her the medical treatment of vitamins again. Took small scissors and trimmed around her eyes. Used some 'Angry Bird' vet wrap cut to size and put up her do so she can find the food and water easier. I think shes going to be fine in a few more days. She is going in the Silkie pullet pen for protection until shes matured and fully healed.
Wait, which one of yours is acting odd? Your silkie?
I definitely will!
Silkies are always odd from day one
I have seen this page before.. I can't recall where, but their set up is really nice. Can't say anything more than that
