mrsm_jones Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Aaarrgh! I have just found silkie chick on the floor of the run with her leg bent the other way round! I picked her up and she also has a wound on her neck but the muscle hasn't been injured, and her abdomen under her wings are distended with either fluid or air. I haven't witnessed any of the other chickens or chicks picking on this chick (10 weeks old) before. Could they have just done this damage in one day, or is something else to blame! Most of all....is she curable. Vet thinks not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Oh dear. What a shame If the vet is not hopeful then it doesn't sound too good. Was she in with older chickens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsm_jones Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Yes, she was in with the older chickens and the other chicks, all together. Prob my fault then but they all got on so well until today! NO bullying at all. NOt even sure it is due to bullying yet, what with the broken leg and everything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Depends on how old she is - generally speaking, smallsters shouldn't be in with the big hens until they're at least 14 weeks old. Hens do enough damage to other adult chooks, let alone babies. I don't know what state she's in without seeing for myself, but from your description, it may be kinder to have her put down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 So sorry to hear about silkie chick. It doesn't sound very hopeful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
