Our pollen count in NC is a record high. Today I noticed the skin on my roos face a little puffy/weird looking. Do you think it's allergies? Everyone else is normal. I have a liquid antibiotic and liquid Benedryl. Should I just treat him? Or leave it? His eyes aren't watery but the skin around...
I have a 16 month old Silkie Roo who is slightly lethargic and his crop didn't empty last night. It's hard. Other than massaging, is there a treatment I can do? I've heard metamucil and papaya enzymes?? Thanks for your help!
So my 15 month old Silkie roo has these little scabs on the bottom of both his feet. No lameness, still high energy, they don't seem to bother him. I took him to the vet 10 days ago and he thinks they are more like pressure sores than bumblefoot. What do y'all think? I'm treating him with Epsom...
Hi All!
I've been a chicken owner since I was born, and not to brag, but I won the FFA Poultry Production Award in 1993 LOL. That said, the last 15 years or so I've only had Silkies and my best story is with "Chadwick Melon" my Silkie roo.
He's in a batchelor coop with his two other brothers...
Fourteen months ago, I got three Silkie chicks that were a day old and guaranteed hens. Well surprise! They were all three roosters LOL. So I hand raised them and they are bonded in their own Batchelor coop. I would love to get them some hems, they have a gigantic custom coop with two seperate...