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So, I actually have three different groups of chickens penned together. They are as followed: Early April Hatch - Silkie cross - 3 rooster and 3 hens June 19th Hatch - EE's - 3 possible hens and two unsexed July 1st Hatch - Silkie cross (unrelated from the April clutch) - 11 unsexed birds...

This took me by surpise and I have little hope that it will make it through the night. I'd love some advice/feedback. But just to be clear, I'm giving it a chance and it's been left in the incubator. (Pics below) Some info on our eggs: Temperatures between 100-102 Humidity at 45 (72-75 during...

I have a group of 15 babies, all sold to me as silkies but two of my babies make me wonder if they were crossed with a different breed. The crest on these two are not like everyone else... The top of the comb is ribbed unlike my other 13 babies. Opinions? Or is this normal for pure bred silkies...

So, I've done some basic scratching around on the internet in search of a detailed chart of silkie chick growth from hatching day to six months of age. I could have missed something, but didn't find what I'm looking for, so I thought I would bring this up here and request a thread that might...

We weren't exactly planning on venturing into the wonderful world of chickens for another year, but what can I say? When I find babies in need of rescuing, it's instinct to fly in and save them. I am now the mother hen of 15 silkie chicks. Oh dear Lord, what have I done....the cuteness overload...