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LOL! OK!! ;)

 

She also has no tail. Which is kind of an indicator... ;)
 

Ok, I think you all are right. I am updating photos now so you can all "guess the gender"!

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Partridge Silkies

Bantam B/B/S Orpingtons

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Partridge Silkies

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Originally Posted by Sally Sunshine View Post

awwww got ya : (  maybe at some point I can find a roo and have housing to keep them separated from the rest and we can hatch some!!!

X2, I would absolutely LOVE some eggs from her. Maybe we can all help find you a roo Sally! LOL!!

LOL ok But since I found ya all and will need separte lodgings for that roo and hens, I will have to have a post hole digging party.... Lmao  btw I am in the mnts!!! he he he

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Sally my silkie has hatched some silver laced wyandottes. She still has some eggs but I have seen 3 peeps so far, one under each wing and 1 under her fuzzy butt.

Wow! Silver laced Wyandottes! I'm jealous.

So many posts... about 100 that I want to respond to... Can't seem to remember them all, if only my attention span wasn't so tiny.

My Dane, Peach got a free pass this time... No Cancer! Thanks for all the well wishes.

The work that you're doing to arrange a clean swap, and a meet up for everyone is amazing, Chad.

I am not NPIP. I got my CPT license this spring with Ropo. (certified poultry technician). I got mine primarily so that I could do the mandatory blood testing for our 4H club. They provided spent white leghorn layers for us to learn on and we did not have to kill them afterward -in fact, I'm convinced that Ropo smuggled one out in the tyvek suit they had us wear -She LOVED them.

Although the $1.50/per bird does not sound expensive, in order to test clean, you must test a minimum of 30 birds, or your whole flock if you have less than 30. The only birds that have to be banded are the ones who have a 'possible positive' in the field testing for Pullorum. Those birds have to have their blood tested for both AI (avian influenza) and Pullorum at the lab, so the actual cost can vary. And this is only if you're doing the blood draw yourself as CPT or Veterinarians can charge a bundle to do the blood draw -Ropo got an outrageous estimate on testing her flock, so she got the certification on her own.

The license I was given is only good until December, so I'm hoping to sit in on another class so I can be certified for next year as well.

The testing that PA requires for shows is for AI and Pullorum only. So diseases like Mareks, which is devastating and can wipe out your whole flock can slip through. Mareks is spread through dander so can easily be spread at a swap where you are handling birds and getting their dander on your hands, clothing, ect. Can't be stressed enough, QUARANTINE when you get home. Scrub your shoes, shower, and burn your clothes. Ok, maybe just wash em.

Time to walk the puppy. Hope everyone is enjoying the glorious day!



 

YAY for Peach!!! is she ok though?

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What is the FIRST thing you do when missing eggs?

Please respond, I will be back on in half an hour.

Than answer is you check for hidden nests. I do check, or I DID a few times. Then thismorning I was in the chick room (expansion when I got the new chicks. Now open for anyone that wants to go in there) looking at where I was going to put the new nest boxes. I turned, checked food/ water supply, talked to the chick in there, got up, and froze. Am I seeing what I think I am seeing? NAAAAH!! So I came in the house to get the camera.

Apparently I was right about this room being the best place for nest boxes. It is dark, warmer in the winter, cleaner, and quiet. Unfortunately, that is not the corner the boxes are going in.

I last checked for eggs in this area about two days ago. Ten eggs (plus two in the box) for 5 layers.

Okay, it has been longer. It is killing me not knowing HOW long! I want to know how many eggs I am getting /day!

LOL yup def like Chads!! he he he

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Originally Posted by mama2my4 View Post

Wanted to share my grow out pens with you all. 

 

I have decided to only work on calico silkies. My pretty calico girl came from a partridge pen, so that is the only color baby I kept out of my hatches. Here they both are with my 3 polish kiddos. 

 

 

 

And here is my big grow out pen full of bantam MF cochins, bantam b/b/s and lav ameraucana and one blue bantam langshan of RoPo's.

 

 

 

Another shot of that pen. 

 

 

 

I am so glad to be done hatching (except for the RoPo eggs under my hen) and am eager to see how these little ones grow!

awwwww!!

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FYI Nothing showing on my only lockdown silkie and its the middle of day 21..............sighhhhhhhhhh Its been such a tough two days with this pup delivery and I mean tough horrible terrible!!

Puppies updates 3 girls and 3 boys are doing fine, fourth little girl was born and Maddy was biting cords too short and this ones intestines came outside her body, had surgery to correct, its not looking good for her at all but I am doing my best. I am mentally and physically drained. I will NEVER do this again, NEVER. This has been more stressful than my own 5 pregnancies. I could not get this mom to stop trying to eat their feet and bellies. So I had to sit there on the floor for over a day and let these little things feed and wipe them clean while trying to keep Maddy from eating them!!! Finally around 4 in the morning the cords dried out enough that she let them alone and was cleaning them and helping them go potty. I was very close to having a major nervous breakdown, honestly. Breeding is def not for me. When I was in my early 20's and didnt know any better, I had three sets of pups with not a problem at all!!! Maddy was a first timer and way too aggressive in her duties, but she is finally doing what she needs to do. I just hope poor little "Tink" has the stregnth to make it, poor little thing... I will keep in touch,if your interested please msg me your no and I will get back to you after all the clouds move away : ( Thanks so much for everyones help, I sure used everybit of knowledge you all sent my way. For this I am so greatful, thank you...

 

 

 

 

 

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Ya all let me know how the trade off went, I want pics of your new wings!!! I hope you had a great time full of chicken talk, sorry I missed ya all : (

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Originally Posted by Sally Sunshine View Post

FYI Nothing showing on my only lockdown silkie and its the middle of day 21..............sighhhhhhhhhh Its been such a tough two days with this pup delivery and I mean tough horrible terrible!!

Puppies updates 3 girls and 3 boys are doing fine, fourth little girl was born and Maddy was biting cords too short and this ones intestines came outside her body, had surgery to correct, its not looking good for her at all but I am doing my best. I am mentally and physically drained. I will NEVER do this again, NEVER. This has been more stressful than my own 5 pregnancies. I could not get this mom to stop trying to eat their feet and bellies. So I had to sit there on the floor for over a day and let these little things feed and wipe them clean while trying to keep Maddy from eating them!!! Finally around 4 in the morning the cords dried out enough that she let them alone and was cleaning them and helping them go potty. I was very close to having a major nervous breakdown, honestly. Breeding is def not for me. When I was in my early 20's and didnt know any better, I had three sets of pups with not a problem at all!!! Maddy was a first timer and way too aggressive in her duties, but she is finally doing what she needs to do. I just hope poor little "Tink" has the stregnth to make it, poor little thing... I will keep in touch,if your interested please msg me your no and I will get back to you after all the clouds move away : ( Thanks so much for everyones help, I sure used everybit of knowledge you all sent my way. For this I am so greatful, thank you...

 

 

 

 

 

 

I want one!!!!!

 

Keeping you and Tink and Maddy in my thoughts! BTW.. I have a silkie hen named Tink!

Raising:

Partridge Silkies

Bantam B/B/S Orpingtons

Working on:

Bantam Silver Laced and Columbian Cochins

 

Member of American Silkie Bantam Club

Member Cochins International 

Reply

Raising:

Partridge Silkies

Bantam B/B/S Orpingtons

Working on:

Bantam Silver Laced and Columbian Cochins

 

Member of American Silkie Bantam Club

Member Cochins International 

Reply
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Originally Posted by mama2my4 View Post

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Originally Posted by Sally Sunshine View Post

FYI Nothing showing on my only lockdown silkie and its the middle of day 21..............sighhhhhhhhhh Its been such a tough two days with this pup delivery and I mean tough horrible terrible!!

Puppies updates 3 girls and 3 boys are doing fine, fourth little girl was born and Maddy was biting cords too short and this ones intestines came outside her body, had surgery to correct, its not looking good for her at all but I am doing my best. I am mentally and physically drained. I will NEVER do this again, NEVER. This has been more stressful than my own 5 pregnancies. I could not get this mom to stop trying to eat their feet and bellies. So I had to sit there on the floor for over a day and let these little things feed and wipe them clean while trying to keep Maddy from eating them!!! Finally around 4 in the morning the cords dried out enough that she let them alone and was cleaning them and helping them go potty. I was very close to having a major nervous breakdown, honestly. Breeding is def not for me. When I was in my early 20's and didnt know any better, I had three sets of pups with not a problem at all!!! Maddy was a first timer and way too aggressive in her duties, but she is finally doing what she needs to do. I just hope poor little "Tink" has the stregnth to make it, poor little thing... I will keep in touch,if your interested please msg me your no and I will get back to you after all the clouds move away : ( Thanks so much for everyones help, I sure used everybit of knowledge you all sent my way. For this I am so greatful, thank you...

 

 

 

 

 

 

I want one!!!!!

 

Keeping you and Tink and Maddy in my thoughts! BTW.. I have a silkie hen named Tink!

North Berks, : )  thank you its been so hard. Tink is doing real bad right now but I wont give up hope. she wont drink anylonger and she isnt even crying and rooching around : ( poor thing I dont want her in pain either, this truely sucks. But Thank God Maddy is looking after the others great now! so that is a def BIG improvement

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Originally Posted by Sally Sunshine View Post

North Berks, : )  thank you its been so hard. Tink is doing real bad right now but I wont give up hope. she wont drink anylonger and she isnt even crying and rooching around : ( poor thing I dont want her in pain either, this truely sucks. But Thank God Maddy is looking after the others great now! so that is a def BIG improvement

 

I am going to send you a PM

Raising:

Partridge Silkies

Bantam B/B/S Orpingtons

Working on:

Bantam Silver Laced and Columbian Cochins

 

Member of American Silkie Bantam Club

Member Cochins International 

Reply

Raising:

Partridge Silkies

Bantam B/B/S Orpingtons

Working on:

Bantam Silver Laced and Columbian Cochins

 

Member of American Silkie Bantam Club

Member Cochins International 

Reply
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