Silkie thread! - Page 1918

Here is a pic of some Catdance silkies that just hatched that I am using to mother my Chinese Painted Button Quail that just hatched

Try using mulch (not the dyed red or black stuff though) or fresh woodchips from a tree service or something for run floors. Coops/houses I use a tad of sand to deter mites and then shavings and pine needles for the bedding. 

And because we love it, our Silkie/Frizzle Cochin cross.  It is 9 weeks today also.  If you have any ideas of what its gender might be let me know.  I am not sure what to look for waiting for an egg or a crow.  

Here is a pic of some Catdance silkies that just hatched that I am using to mother my Chinese Painted Button Quail that just hatched

ADORABLE!!!   What great colors you have!  They are all so fluffy!  :)

Thank you both so much.  Yesterday, when I was kinda brushing the cheek feathers away, I even noticed that there was part of the feathers in the lower eyelid, they came our wet with a little junk on them.  I am going to cut them back tonight.  I feel bad because Einstein was so outgoing, getting into everything.  Now, it almost seems like she is in shock, just kinda standing around until I move her!  Its not killing her or anything, but she seems more timid all of a sudden.  I think I am going to trim them away this evening and cut the darn talons on her toes too!  She's a mess!!  I think she will be very excited to see.  I don't think I would ever show, just too much stress in showing Clydesdale maybe soured me a little!  But thank you again for great advice!

Thanks to all for the comments on my chicks!!

I am late posting but your chicks are gorgeous!

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

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.

most pluck or will trim very lightly - some judges are really cracking down on birds with big crests and say the birds absolutely should be able to see forward, and will dock points if they feel the birds' vision is too obstructed by lack of grooming. 

Many from my understanding put their birds in show cages  about 6-8 weeks before show season and pluck out damaged feathers to get them to grow back (feet, wings) some folks even try to force a molt way ahead of show season, but I don't know of any silkie people who do that though. 

for more indepth info on show conditioning you'll have to ask someone with actual experience in the showing department.