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Has any one done a silkie autopsy? I had my first unexpected death and performed an autopsy. I have butchered many birds in my life time and this was a bit unnerving. The color is so odd and I wonder if internal organs can be different colors too. The heart was very pale in color and surrounded...

Thank you Vickie, I understand Orpingtons ..these silkies have me stumped. This one acts different from all the male chicks I have hatched, so I was hoping for pullet. oh well.

Fluid in the ears.......try drying her for a few minutes with a hair dryer brain damage..cull

Thank you for the information Vickie..at what age do streamers start? This chick is about 11 weeks old. What do you look for in the comb for sexing?

I had one silkie hatch with a few Orpington chicks. Of course I can sex the Orpingtons already, but not the silkie. I hope you can help me sex this cute chick

Olive looks beautiful..congrats

they would all be cross breeds

1 tsp of VetRx to one cup of very warm water..use a Q Tip. Tuck the chicken under your arm and tip them over so the cleft is visable on the roof of the mouth. Dip the Qtip in the solution and apply to the cleft. Let them rest.. Do this a few times a day until the eyes drain and flush. It might...

This works for me.. I found that not bringing up the humidity until internal pip helps them. I incubate at 100 and hatch at 97. I live in a humid environment. You need to find the perfect humid and temp environment for your home for good hatching. My numbers might not work for you. If you live...

not opening the lid at all. Almost impossible to do. Eager hands and excitement make it hard. The air exchange from opening the lid on a porous egg is not good. You rapidly change your humidity level. I had my best silkie hatch when I was gone for the weekend. They all hatched before I got home...

Love that splash pullet

She is beautiful I can't answer for these particular birds, however It is in the heat of summer. laying slows and chickens sometimes do not lay when they are moved. Stress is a huge influence on chickens. It is a natural instinct/behavior to stop laying during those times. They might not like...

Justine, I thought I would never see the day you go white birds..you might have to keep them dyed They have really nice form. I am so delighted you have some silkies.

Justine, I have not seen any pictures of your new silkies! Have you set any eggs yet?

You probably can't..your best bet is to order quality eggs from someone on here when one of your girls go broody. It will be a win win. Your investment will give you quality to breed for the future. You can keep three of the chicks, sell the rest to pay for your investment..and you will have...

Blue Partridge?