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    Hawk Grabbed hen, traumatized eye, confirming meds

    I've attached some pics. I wish I had remembered to get a "before the metacam kicked in" photo bc initially it was swollen shut and pretty enlarged. The first pic, the dimmest, is maybe 1-2 hours after I had given metacam and applied oflox. Approximately 5p The next 2 photos with black door in...
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    Hawk Grabbed hen, traumatized eye, confirming meds

    Hey all, gonna try to type quick. Just had a hen scooped up by a hawk but I was able to make it outside in time and chase her off. Hen was dazed and I thought shocky but now seems bright alert responsive. I believe hawk's talon went right into or above her eye. Have not yet been able to...
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    Silver Partridge/Grey Silkie Genetics?

    Yes, this is my understanding as well, although locking down the secrets of paint genetics seems to be a fickle thing! From the latest info I have received, paints are genetically black birds, but dominant white (co-dominant perhaps?) "paints" over the black, with some black leakage. Meaning...
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    Silver Partridge/Grey Silkie Genetics?

    That is what I figured, as I have not seen a random grey appear when breeding paints! Do you mind explaining why breeding grey into paint would not be advisable? Is it due to the probability of producing more greys throughout the generations? Or is there a concern for some sort of leakage/gene...
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    Silver Partridge/Grey Silkie Genetics?

    Several months ago I purchased some hatching eggs from a breeder who assured me he had separate pens for his colors. I am only interested in paints (and blacks and whites). When they hatched, there was one who was definitely not paint and whose colors I have not seen before. I reached out to the...
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    Silkie chick continuous stress call

    Hey guys, I'm sorry to have not updated you on the little chick. Life sort of overcame me. Unfortunately, she ended up passing not soon after my last post. I did not end up ordering a necropsy, as at the time it ended up being too much for me. I'm still unsure of what exactly happened, and my...
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    Silkie chick continuous stress call

    Update: I previously had the chick in a brooder with 2 other chicks, feeder and waterer, and a heat lamp between feedings. I figured this way she would have access to food and water, and would be less lonely with 2 friends. Last night, however, I discovered her on her back in the waterer...
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    Silkie chick continuous stress call

    This is my thought process as well. She is able to swallow the food and her crop fills. She also is defecating, so the food is definitely able to move through her GI tract. However, I believe that her body is not absorbing the nutrients for one reason or another. There are a lot of potential...
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    Silkie chick continuous stress call

    After inspecting a bit closer I do now see her tongue. It seems small, like maybe it is half the length it should be, but I could be making that up. I do not see anything wrapped around it. It seems to be laying flat/comfortably at the base of her beak.
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    Silkie chick continuous stress call

    Update: I have added Corid, b12, apple cider vinegar, and probiotics to her water. I am able to get roughly 1ml total fluids in her at 1 time, usually 0.5ml food and 0.5ml water. I am now weighing her before and after each feeding. She is becoming progressively weaker, to the point...
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    Lethargic rescue chick

    Curious if your little Fatima is still with us? Dealing with a similar situation myself. Chick not eating, watery stools and actively losing weight.
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    Silkie chick continuous stress call

    Update: So I noted that she is not eating or drinking on her own. I have been trying to syringe feed her, but it is hard when I have to work late. She is pretty weak, barely able to stand. I was nervous to aspirate her so I was doing small amount of raw yolk+b12 and water. Now I am saying...
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    Silkie chick continuous stress call

    Recently I hatched 19 silkie chicks from my birds. All them seem to be doing very well, except for one. This chick, about 2 days ago (They are 4-6 days old, this chick is 4 days) began distress calling. It has not stopped that I can tell. I have inspected the chick multiple times since...
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    Are geese right for me?

    I want to start by saying this idea is in its very early stages. I am not married to the idea of getting geese, but I am interested. I have chickens currently, and have raised ducks in the past. I found the ducks to be incredibly messy, mainly due to their water source, but otherwise, great...
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    Silkie color genetics- any insight?

    This is such great info, thank you so much. I had no idea blue paints were a thing. I actually just produced one myself and was curious about the genetics. So basically, blue is just dilute black? So you can breed paint x blue to get blue paint or black paint? Does the black come from its paint...
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