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Thank you cmom! I will definitely have to try this out. Last night I sprayed a little skin so soft on a couple walls in the coop and on the windows. I didn't put much on my girls, just a little on their legs. I went out after dark to see how it was working and there was barely a hand full...

Thank you everyone! I'm going to put some screen over the windows and see if that helps. I didn't know you could put skin so soft on them. I will try that too. I feel so bad for them. When I opened the coop this morning it was still full of those dang blood suckers! A giant cloud came...

Hi all! I live in FL and mosquitos are a constant problem. I honestly never thought about them affecting my girls. But tonight when I went out to lock up the coop, I shined a flashlight in to make sure all girls were accounted for and was horrified at what I saw! There were hundreds, if not...

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It's funny you say that, I noticed that today. I've never had chickens with walnut combs before so I thought it started out looking like this and then developed into a walnut comb lol

I think you're right, I believe she may be just slightly less than 8 weeks now that I'm looking at a calendar. Here are some pics of her face. I don't see any signs of wattles developing yet.

At a week old 90 degrees is where they should be. Then every week after that you lower the temp about 5 degrees. The only issue I see if your garage is 90 is that they don't have a way to regulate their temp. I usually keep mine inside with a heat lamp on one side of the brooder. This way...

Here is Gidget, my silkie chick. She snuggles with me every evening while we watch tv :lol:

Yeah, I've heard and read that it can be very difficult. She (hopefully lol) is about 8-10 weeks so I guess I just have to wait and cross my fingers. I'm really hoping she's actually a she because I'm so attached to her and where I live you can't have roos. She's just the sweetest and snuggles...

I absolutely love cochins, buff orpingtons, and silkies. They are very sweet and even like cuddles. :love

Hello everyone. I'm looking for opinions on whether or not my silkie chick is a he or a she. What are your thoughts?

So the more I'm reading the more I'm leaning towards wry neck. I want to start treating her asap in case it is. Would treating her with poly vi sol have a negative effect if it is not actually wry neck?

I recently noticed my silkie chick, Gidget, acting a little off. She is about 3 weeks old and all in all seems healthy. She eats and drinks and runs around like a normal healthy chick. However, I noticed that she only seems to look down and not hold her head naturally up like the older...

Thank you PirateGirl! Looking at this I'm convinced they are poultry lice!

I think they may actually be lice after looking at different pictures online. They are on my chicks that are in a brooder in my house. They haven't been outside in my coop or with my other chickens

I've read so many contradicting opinions on DE. So many say it is safe and great to use in your coop, feed, and on the chicks and chickens. Others say to stay away from it as it can cause respiratory issues among other things.

Thank you! And diatomaceous earth is safe for chicks?

Thank you! I'll try to get a picture. They're pretty tiny though lol.

I got some silkie chicks from a local breeder a week ago. Currently I have them in my tub. It's lined and has a lite layer of shavings. I noticed today a tiny yellowish bug on my hand after cleaning their water and refilling their feed. After closer inspection it looks like there are more on...

Thank you I will try that. I've tried scrambled eggs and plain Greek yogurt mixed with some chick starter but she won't touch it. She does peck a little at the feed though. She's perked up a little bit since I've dripped drops of sugar water in her beak. Praying she is ok and makes it...