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I'm not new to hatching chicks... I've been doing it for years, but this is my first time with ducks. I candled them like three days ago and everyone looks good accept one I think is dead. It is now day 29 and still no ones hatching. Should I be concerned? These are Call Duck eggs.

What happens if you breed two silkie/cochin mixes together?

I had three silkie pullets that started laying last night… one of them died from being egg bound. I was wondering how common it was for them to do this? My other silkies didn’t start until 7-8 mo. The chicks were not all from the same breeder either.

Hi all! I have this lavender silkie pullet that is about 6mo old I want to show her in the fair this summer, but I am concerned about the heat. She had to be pulled from a sale cage during a spring APA show because she was panting and acting overly hot. The previous owners seem to think she will...

I am looking for a show quality white or lavender silkie pullet (one of each color) in Eastern PA or North Jersey. I also might like hatching eggs from show quality silkies.

1) What type of bird , age and weight. 5wk, normal weight, Silkie 2) What is the behavior, exactly. Unable to take a step using its one leg without falling, but can stand on it sometimes. 3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? One week 4) Are other birds exhibiting the same...

Okay so all the silkies I have ever had were ones I bought as older pullets or cockerels at shows… but recently I hatched some of my own as well as getting some from hatchery. The day old hatchery chicks had flat heads my chicks each had a large lump on their head. Now mine already have nice...

Does anyone know what a show quality Mille Fleur looks like? I bought some chicks from Cackle and on their website it said they would make a good show birds… I am deciding if I am going to keep them or not… I just have now clue how to tell if they are any good or not? they are 4 weeks old... If...

Hi, I just wanted to say hi! I have been reading this forum for a long time and I finally thought I would join it. I have 10 Silkies, 5 d’ uncle Millies, 2 cochins, a bunch of fish, 5 Nigerian dwarf goats, and five parrots.