Recent content by KarlT

I have gotten conflicting information about my Silkies. Some tell me I need to put a heat lamp on them if the temp drops below 60; others tell me that they are very tolerant to cold. I am slightly confused. It is supposed to get down to 35 Wed night. Do they need heat?

Hey everybody. I am new to this site and new to raising chickens. I have 2 silkie Roosters, Pete and Repeat, and 3 Bantam Nankins;a rooster named Cooter and his 2 hens, Thea and Louise. As far as taking care of them, I am lost as las years Easter egg.