Recent content by gabykatherine

Hey guys, since you were so helpful last time I had a question, I thought id try again and see if any experts knew what to do about those freckle-pecking chicks! One of my baby silkies is so sweet and loves attention and being held and absolutely isn't trying to hurt me, but she won't give up on...

Chickengeorgeto, thanks for the info. I thought about the imprinting thing and googled it before I posted this question but I got my chick at 5 or 6 days old, I didn't hatch her or get her at 1 day old so I didn't think imprinting was possible? Have you heard of chicks imprinting AFTER hatching...

That's a great idea feathersunshine! I've been checking Craigslist, hoobly, etc for people with baby silkies about her age but haven't had any luck yet (could be because I live in a fairly suburban area) but never thought to check my local Tractor Supply. I have one 20 minutes away. I'll call...

Thanks for the advice y'all! I wish she had another chick to live with but she was the only baby her age that the breeder had left, and the breeder also cautioned us not to let her near the older ones yet, who are roughly 4 times her size. She is a real sweetie and I love her but the constant...

Hi there, I'm Gaby and i'm a 19 year old animal lover with some questions about my littlest chick~ I apologize if this is a totally stupid question but while being an expert on lots of animals. We had a flock of Bantams and Silkies that lived in harmony with our pot bellied pig and our Holland...