My biggest lesson learned, gold or silver leakage in blue silkies is NOT a good thing!
(Raised a batch all winter, because I was told that silver leakage is acceptable by judges.)
But, there is a very happy ending. The 8 silkie roosters that I had are now living in the country with one very...
Flip tuna cans upside down in the brooder to put the water container on. This will raise it up just enough so they can reach it, and they will not get dirt inside.