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My broody hen did.Did you hatch her? So cute.
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Oh, i didn't realize they are still in the brooder. It could still possibly be a space thing or if you have a bright light on them all the time that could be stressing them out as well and cause them to feather pull and fight. Maybe try a red light or turn off the light when it's not too cold in the house. Temps could possibly be too high as well... i know i get cranky when i'm too hot so i would imagine they do to lol. Like Fancychooklady I put mine out around 5-6 weeks if they're feathered. Good luck
so this isnt about silkies per se but polish and sultan. ive now lost one polish and one sultan i have another two im kinda worried about. idk why i lost them they just got really weak/lethargic then got weaker and weaker till they slightly seized and died what can i do for the rest? (was supposed to have a total of 40 chicks)
I have a 2 week old Silkie that seems to be losing feather on the chest area, it's actually bare in one spot. Could it be sickly? It seems to be fine, doesn't act sick but I'm not sure if this is normal or not. Any ideas? She's also very skittish and does not like to be held, will this change over time?
Very sorry you lost them, how are the rest looking? Tell us more about your set up? Not to hot can they get out from under the heat? Warm enough? What are you feeding? What are you using for bedding? Are the near any chemicals like cleaners,perfume, laundry sprays any mold in the window by them? Make sure you have good venalation.
You can try giving them a boost with a little sugar water a drop at the side of the beak.
Just some things to consider hope they improve for you.
they are warm,can move away if they want,feeding walnut grove unmedicated chick starter crumbles. using wood shavings covered with papertowels for bedding and they arent eating the papertowel. no chemicals,no mold,great ventalation. ive tried vitamins,sav a chick,sugar water,etc. since the time i posted this ive now lost a total of 4 and have a fifth one on his way out :/ ive called the hatchery and come to find out they are supplied by privett and cackle. i ordered from cackle last year and had chicks die
Do their poops look normal? How old are they?it was a brand new bag and everyone else is eating it and is fine but the polish and sultan arent. does anyone know anyone that might be able to just ship me chicks? im fed up with hatcheries