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post #19151 of 36504
5/24/12 at 8:04am

Cute partridge Chisandchickens!!! Owen is a PERFECT name for your little cockerel! 

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post #19152 of 36504
5/24/12 at 8:16am
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Ok, I know saw something about trimming around the eyes & head, but it may have been in the polish thread. MIT seems like Einstein is a little more reserved this week, and last night I was having to wave the treat in front of her head to get her attention. So I kinda parted her hair and moved those cheek ?? Feathers down some. After that she stood taller and seemed more confident. Do you ever trim around their eyes? Or those cheek?? Areas? I don't want her personality to change because she can't see at all. Her feathers completely cover both eyes. Or Is this all in my head?


It's usually the cheek (muff) that cause them the most problem and also curl into their eyes. I usually trim cheek feathers with blunt baby scissors starting at 6 wks and sometimes way earlier depending on the bird. Those cheek feathers can totally block their ability to get around. Crest feathers usually only need trimming on a very large crest or if you are free ranging and want them to be able to see a hawk.

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post #19153 of 36504
5/24/12 at 8:41am
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Originally Posted by KMHunter View Post

I just got my babies home. Out of 10 that went into lockdown only 4 hatched. one blue one pipped then quit. I guess that happens. Disappointing but I am ready to hatch more!

I have already got more eggs coming! celebrate.gif

 

The babies are soo cute! Pictures coming soon!

 

So I have shown them the water, and the first hatched seems to have gotten it. The others born yesterday and today are still trying get their legs under them. 

I think they will get it with the other one doing it. But what about food? 

I tapped in it with my finger and as of yet they are not interested. When should I worry? And what should I do?

Any ideas to get them eating in the near future?

 

Thanks!

Kim

I put new babies on an old towel for good traction and grind my chick feed a bit in my coffee grinder. I also feed free choice alfalfa leafs because I have access to it. I sprinkle this right on the towel below the light also put their water there. A lid with pebbles works well. I switch them to a feeder after few days. They are all eating and drinking within a few hours.

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post #19154 of 36504
5/24/12 at 9:46am
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Originally Posted by mama2my4 View Post

ok y'all convinced me!!! I have a dozen blue/splash Catdance eggs on the way for my first hatch!! I am excited and nervous at the same time. My luck, I will fry them! And next week I have 6 paint eggs coming, too. Plus I am collecting from my one girl who is in with my favorite boy. Of course, she isn't laying at the moment.....

 

You won't be sorry! I did REALLY well with my Catdance blue/splash and those poor eggs shipped CLEAR across country and then some. Great hatch rate and FABULOUS looking chicks so far. I'm excited. (I even got two that appear black at this point - egos to the moon on both of them! And they appear to be opposite sex. Not sure as they are still just 7 weeks old but I have high hopes!)

Working hard in Canada with Bearded Silkies (White, Blue/Splash, Porcelain), B/B/S Ameraucanas,  and Black/Blue Copper Marans

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Working hard in Canada with Bearded Silkies (White, Blue/Splash, Porcelain), B/B/S Ameraucanas,  and Black/Blue Copper Marans

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post #19155 of 36504
5/24/12 at 10:03am
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Originally Posted by SilverSilkie View Post


B/B/S with dark yellow-orange around the eyes or forehead indicate they are gold based.

The most plausible reason for that "red" leakage is the missing of melanisers.

Also impure e-allele (E/eb) and/or Columbian restrictors like Co, Mh?, Db?...

Since "E" is Dominant over "eb" (in E/eb) it should turn out as a Blue with some gold leakage in hackles & wingbow, more when a male less when a female.

Ah... Is leakage a genetic fault of some sort? Or does it mean that colors other than B/B/S have been introduced somewhere in the breeding line?

Also, is it true that black bred to black will produce a deeper truer black color than a black coming out of a B/B/S pen breeding?

I'd like to understand this a bit more, so that we can be more educated when going forward and purchasing more chicks. Thanks!
Little Critters Farm - Member of the American Silkie Bantam Club.
Splash, Blue and Pure Black Silkies; and a mixed flock of egg layers.
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Little Critters Farm - Member of the American Silkie Bantam Club.
Splash, Blue and Pure Black Silkies; and a mixed flock of egg layers.
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post #19156 of 36504
5/24/12 at 11:30am

Here's are photos of my Catdance chicks that hatched yesterday. One porcelain, 3 lavender, 5 BBS. Great chicks!!

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This is my favorite! Lavender extra fluff!

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post #19157 of 36504
5/24/12 at 11:33am

Aaaawwww! I miss my babies being that little! You're giving me chick fever.... lol

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Here's are photos of my Catdance chicks that hatched yesterday. One porcelain, 3 lavender, 5 BBS. Great chicks!!

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IMG_7773.JPG

This is my favorite! Lavender extra fluff!

IMG_7772 sm.jpg
 

Husband - Eric, 4 Daughters - Shamera, Piper, Jocelyn & Tilly, 3 Dogs - Hank, Zangar & Penny, Cat - Junior (Mentally Handicapped) and 3 Chicks- Nugget, Mumble & Cinnamon.

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Husband - Eric, 4 Daughters - Shamera, Piper, Jocelyn & Tilly, 3 Dogs - Hank, Zangar & Penny, Cat - Junior (Mentally Handicapped) and 3 Chicks- Nugget, Mumble & Cinnamon.

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post #19158 of 36504
5/24/12 at 11:54am
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Originally Posted by peepblessed View Post

Here's are photos of my Catdance chicks that hatched yesterday. One porcelain, 3 lavender, 5 BBS. Great chicks!!

IMG_7766.JPG

IMG_7773.JPG

This is my favorite! Lavender extra fluff!

IMG_7772 sm.jpg
 

 

YAH!! As if I wasn't excited enough! This will be my first ever hatch, so I am scared!

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 

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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 

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post #19159 of 36504
5/24/12 at 12:21pm
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Originally Posted by chisNchickens View Post

Had to post this too-cute pic of my little partridge cockerel. Poor little fella has a crooked beak so I named him Owen (Owen Wilson lol). Does he look like an Owen or what!?

Owen8wks.jpg

 

His sisters are looking good though...very dark!

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Owen, lol, very cleaver! How old is he? My silkie is about 2 1/2 months now and doesn't have quite as big of a crest as Owen's sisters.

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post #19160 of 36504
5/24/12 at 12:35pm

Can anyone tell me if this silkie chick is a pullet or roo?  She/he is about 10 weeks old now.  Thanks.

 

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Mother to 4 wonderful children, grandmother to 4 and 1/3.  1 DH (40 years), 1 pug, 1 Basenji, 1 dashshund mix (notice I put my DH in that same group! hahaha)  5 EE's, 1 Buff Orphington, 1 RIR, 1 Silkie, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Brown Leghorn, 1 Polish, 1 Welsummer, 2 Naked Necks, 2 Frizzles, 1 Wheaton Marans, 1 Salmon Favorelle, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Isbar and 1 green egg gene non naked neck rooster,...

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Mother to 4 wonderful children, grandmother to 4 and 1/3.  1 DH (40 years), 1 pug, 1 Basenji, 1 dashshund mix (notice I put my DH in that same group! hahaha)  5 EE's, 1 Buff Orphington, 1 RIR, 1 Silkie, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Brown Leghorn, 1 Polish, 1 Welsummer, 2 Naked Necks, 2 Frizzles, 1 Wheaton Marans, 1 Salmon Favorelle, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Isbar and 1 green egg gene non naked neck rooster,...

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