[Thingy]

Sadly, we have not done too well over the last week. . I was wondering if anyone could help me identify what killed my poor burbs .

I had a silkie chick who hatched with a strange growth on its head. She developed well and was fit and healthy up till about 12 days ago apparently. My mother went out to find her flipping over and over and she had her head at a funny angle. she would just lie in a ball sometimes and not do anything (Although she was still eating and drinking). Then she got a lot better...then dramatically worse, and I have just got news that she passed away yesterday .

I just want to know what killed her, for closure really . I just need to know

I also lost a male Golden Pheasant to a respiritory problem and the other male is sick. Its stressing me out as I am at uni now, so am far away from my birds. They are in good hands but I feel so helpless being so far away .

Sigh....I should just focus on my dissatation really

[Aunt Sally]

I would say she died of brain damage.  It's not uncommon for silkies (and other breeds with a "crest" like polands) to have brain damage as the bone over the crest can be very thin and easily rupture.

Not your fault at all it's just due to silkies being bred to have a crest.

[joyfull]

I agree with AS, they have fragile skulls (think along the lines of a baby with their fontanel) which can easily be damaged if they bump their heads.