krissyweso
Songster
I am writing about my 2 year old silkie hen, Sneaker, who is acting strange: wobbling and standing off-balance. She is eating and pooping totally normally, and she still runs around and acts normal. She seems strong, fighting with a lot of gusto to get down if she doesn't want to be held.
I'm wondering if she could have hurt her leg?
This weekend, I began introducing three new silkies to my current flock; Two of the silkies (Chili and Turnip) are the offspring of Sneaker, and one (Purd) is a 2 year old silkie I adopted and have had in quarantine for three weeks.
Sneak is definitely near the bottom of the pecking order, only above her two babies, so she has been getting picked on (as well as picking on others... and losing).
I also know that introducing new birds can put stress on the chickens emotionally, and they can get ill.
I brought her inside and she's confined to a small dog crate.
Anyone have any ideas or experience with this?
Here are some videos of her:
I'm wondering if she could have hurt her leg?
This weekend, I began introducing three new silkies to my current flock; Two of the silkies (Chili and Turnip) are the offspring of Sneaker, and one (Purd) is a 2 year old silkie I adopted and have had in quarantine for three weeks.
Sneak is definitely near the bottom of the pecking order, only above her two babies, so she has been getting picked on (as well as picking on others... and losing).
I also know that introducing new birds can put stress on the chickens emotionally, and they can get ill.
I brought her inside and she's confined to a small dog crate.
Anyone have any ideas or experience with this?
Here are some videos of her: