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ok thanks! I will do subcutaneously then. I've only done one injection in each breast, so hopefully she isn't too sore.

She's the only one in the flock that has symptoms, the other chickens (silke rooster, 3 silkie hens, 2 standard sized hens) have been symptom free. They have been handling the cold well, and laying frequently. This particular silkie I've noticed, would be the first chicken to start panting in...

My silkie hen has been sneezing along with very slight facial swelling, and occasional subtle gasping. I suspect cmd, as she's had this come and go her whole life with no issues, however with the weather being extremely cold and her molt, she was definitely struggling. She's now living in the...

I have quite a few eggs from my buff girl, so it will be interesting to see if there are variations between chicks! Like maybe some will be more spotted with blue feathers, etc. I will post pics once they hatch. Hopefully they will have very sweet dispositions like both their parents :). For...

I'm planning on hatching eggs from my silkies, and I'm wondering what the outcome of the coloring would be. I have one splash rooster, and two hens (one buff and one splash). Anybody here have buffxsplash offspring and what do they look like. Also what would a splashxsplash look like? Would they...

Thanks everyone for your replies! I will try to get bantam chicks if possible since they are my first choice, but if there are only standards available I will still get a couple (I'm thinking cochins, sussex). If they decide to peck the silkies, then I can always separate them if needed :)

I have a flock of 3 silkies (One roo, and two hens) in a very spacious aviary. I'm looking to add a couple hens for some eggs. Any breeds you'd recommend? I'm planning on visiting a local feed store, and they mainly carry chicks of standard sized breeds (May or may not have bantams), so I...

My silkie chicks are currently 6 days old, and I'm wondering when I can start giving them treats. Currently they are very happy with their chick feed mashed up with water as a treat. And I'm going to start a mealworm colony soon, but I'll wait a while before I give them those. Is 6 days old...

3 silkies in a 40 gallon brooder all to themselves

My first chicks that I have incubated. They were ordered from eBay. They came all the way from Florida to California!