Silkie thread! - Page 1734

Originally Posted by TheChicknGarden 


Crossing my fingers for you.. Hope all goes well...

Originally Posted by HEChicken 

 

 

I thought a packet of it went into a whole gallon of water - is that the size water container you are using?

 

To whoever asked the question originally, I can honestly say I felt it was a waste of money.  I've raised numerous batches of chicks on nothing but plain, old water, but recently acquired 21 newly hatched chicks from a local person who had hatched too many and didn't know what to do with them all.  I noticed one was having difficulty breathing the day I brought them home and sure enough, it didn't make it.  But from there, one by one they dropped.  I went from having literally NEVER lost a chick, out of hundreds brooded, to losing one every couple of days.  Nothing was different - temps were good, food the same as I always use, bedding/water the same, no drafts.  Trust me, I went over every consideration.  So I got some Sav-a-chick, hoping it would give them a boost.  It didn't change a thing.  (After a week of Sav-a-Chick, I tried Duramycin-10 - it didn't help either.) Long story short, I lost 13 of the original 21 chicks.  its over and the 8 that remain are strong and healthy.  They are now 3 1/2 weeks old and having some outside time each day in our high temps and so far, so good.  I will admit I tried the Sav-a-Chick as a desperation move, but base my opinion on it on the results: it didn't slow down the rate of loss one iota.  I have to conclude that these chicks were either a weak batch or brought some respiratory ailment in with them.  I would have expected an infection virus to hit them at the same time instead of one by one over a period of three weeks but there you have it.

Originally Posted by henney penny 

 

The ones I have read they use melted was

Originally Posted by Hawkeye95 

 

 

X2!  I do have a picture of my hen that has a nice small comb with the CORRECT color in the comb.  You don't want red combs.  Anyway, this picture below was taken when I was giving her a bath.  Typically you can not see a comb on a good quality pullet.  At least, I can't on mine-- I simply see their beak, and no comb.  It's not until I wash them that you can really see the comb, or if you spread their crest aside.  If you can see a comb without having to pull the crest away, it's likely to be a boy!

 

 

 

This is my rooster (BELOW).  His comb is the correct color, but it's on the large side.  It's not really desirable, but at least he has a lot of other things going for him.  You can also see his streamers coming off the back of his crest.  

 

Originally Posted by NatashaF 

So, some days I think I have 3 hens and two Roos other days I think I've got three Roos and two hens I don't know what to do with gendering my silkies. I need help! Would any of y'all help a gal out? Also, one has showed a comb and wattles and the others do not does that help me with gendering? I can post pics. They are 3 months old.

Originally Posted by Sonoran Silkies 

 

I actually think that that is a well-sized comb.  Not too small and not too big.  Comb size affects virility.

 

Originally Posted by emcgrath27 

 

 

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