Posts by caohorse

the end result of my very first hatch.....only 1 out of 15 hatched...

Quote: Originally Posted by wein315  any Guesses? 5 weeks old     1 ?   2     3   2...

Quote: Originally Posted by mketchum826    5 toes on each foot!   My daughter loves to kiss her       This is my silkie...

Quote: Originally Posted by wabbit1964  Hatch #2 happened with me being gone on a girl scout overnight. came home to 7 more baby chicks (total 0f 14 hatched this week).... I have a few with markings that remind me of...

um, their not very heat tolerant, but they will manage. i live in a fair climate with averages of 75 f. my silkies do great

Quote: Originally Posted by Lolipop  I have a question, I have 4 6 week old white silkies.  One has bluish iridescent earlobes and the others do not.  Could she be a cockerel?   I...

Quote: Originally Posted by melina90  I have no idea, but keep us posted please. Fingers crossed here! thanks 

update: the little one survived the night. he is still looking like his clumsy newborn self being plooped on the floor of the brooder, and only taking clumsy steps to join with its week old buddy. i have dipped his beak in water but he...

Quote: Originally Posted by fogandcopper  Wash off the feathers and rinse his mouth out with water. Make sure he is eating and drinking till it is out of his system. how do i wash his mouth? thanks for the reply

thanks :) i am praying for him