You may have to continue treatment for up to four weeks in mild cases however severe cases should be euthanized if there is no marked improvement after one week or if the bird is in considerable distress. Treatment is simple and effective: isolate the bird and administer a liquid feed (pellets ground up with water) via a large syringe directly into the mouth at regular (two to four hour) intervals during the day, with the last feed at night.Īn antibiotic preparation needs to be prescribed by your vet and injected into the breast muscle along with an anti-inflammatory drug (ask your vet to show you how if you are unsure) to reduce the swelling and clear up the infection.
The bird may spin around in circles then suddenly recover, much to the misguided amusement of the keeper. Both are selling for 10.00, our Juveniles and adults are 15 and 20.00, respectively. The Silkie only weighs about 2 to 3 pounds, but they can lay up to 120 eggs per year. FL - Blue, Splash, Gray and Black Silkies We have newly hatched Silkies with photos of some month old chicks. Symptoms include walking backwards and falling over. Image Credit: Jirachat Prapan, Shutterstock. An infection in the enlarged cranial cavity produces fluid which in turn presses on the brain. It is a particular problem with, although not limited to, some of the crested breeds and is often mistaken for Marek’s disease. The best silkies are those with a dome on their skull which produces an excellent crest although this is often quite alarming when seen in chicks as it appears as a large bump on top of the head – quite disconcerting to new breeders! Females are more prone due to the stress caused by laying, and the disease often manifests just as the bird comes into lay. The virus quickly develops in the body and becomes latent until symptoms appear between four weeks and several months later, usually as a result of stress. Infection is by the inhalation of feather debris as this is where the virus sheds. lesions and tumours in blood vessels and the digestive system.
Silkie white rooster with blue vest, scarf and sunglasses, handmade watercolor print. Marek’s can affect most of the systems of the body where tumours interfere with normal functioning, e.g. Silkie Chicken Clipart Botanical, Nature Animal Images, Cute hens, poultry, farm animals, rooster clipart, fluffy chicken. Torticollis (twisted neck, seahorse neck) may be present but should not be confused with water on the brain. That said, it is still not a common disease and many silkie problems are attributed to it – the only sure diagnosis is post mortem by a veterinary surgeon.Ī herpes type virus identified by Josef Marek, it infects the lymphoid tissue, commonly causing tumours and damage to the peripheral nerves resulting in paralysis, typically of one wing and one leg. Unfortunately, silkies are prone to Marek’s disease, and it has been suggested that the dark eye of the silkie contributes to its susceptibility although this has never been firmly proved.
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