Silkie thread! - Page 2042

Originally Posted by peepblessed 

 Shirley looks like a boy to me and Laverne a girl. I'm leaning girl on the last one also. Very nice youngters!!
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That is how I have been leaning. Shirley does a lot of chest bumping with my little white roobut I don't see waddles or a comb so its does have me stumped.

Originally Posted by Adoravachick 

Hi All,

 

I was curious if anyone would be kind enough to post a template to use to keep records for your birds.  I certianly don't want to leave out any important info that I may overlook because I am a novice.  I see that there are several experienced bird owners that have alot of experience with silkies that may be willing to share the best way to keep records without omitting info by accident.

Originally Posted by peepblessed 

 Your whites are just stunning!!!! Really cute little parti's too!!

Originally Posted by chisNchickens 

Thanks Peep. I hope they continue to get even better. I am very happy with them so far.

Originally Posted by Adoravachick 

Hi All,

 

I was curious if anyone would be kind enough to post a template to use to keep records for your birds.  I certianly don't want to leave out any important info that I may overlook because I am a novice.  I see that there are several experienced bird owners that have alot of experience with silkies that may be willing to share the best way to keep records without omitting info by accident.

Originally Posted by peepblessed 

 

  I am not totally happy with my form but so far it's working for me. It many not all be self explanatory since I made it for my own use.

Originally Posted by chisNchickens 

Yes, it smothers them. Pretty much any oil will work if you want oily birds. I have wondered about a few drops of neem oil - neem is a very effective repellent. I use it in a spray on my dogs in the evening against mosquitos - and have used it on myself when we had ticks and they would literally jump off my legs to get away from the neem. It is however, an essential oil and EOs may not be the best for birds, not sure. If I tried it I would not coat the animal in it such as the coconut oil but rather dot it on like spot ons. I must say I have not had the situation arise yet so can't say if is effective or harmful. I do know folks use oil - even just corn oil - for mites on dogs. Just suffocates them. I personally would not want to look at a bunch of oily birds, and it would not address the mites in the environment.

Originally Posted by Cynthia12 

  Some may gasp, but I have put two week old babies, in with my Silkie.  Granted, this is my only older Silkie, so I have only this one to compare to, but she did fine with them. She pushed at them, let them know she was head honcho, but she was not pecking at them, not mean at all.  I use this pen as a grow out pen, I think she's getting used to it.  I've put others in for a while, she is now just used to it.   I find all chickens have their own behavior within every breed.   Some breeds are known as having a more "nice" personality, but there may be some little stinkers pop up once in a while.   :))

Originally Posted by Suzierd 

I was in Co-op yesterday and they had two little tiny Show girls they were adorable! They were mostly black. I wanted to take them home so bad, but they were on hold for someone. My question is are all Show girls silkies or are there show girls in other breeds? I wouldn't think I would like the naked necks but there's something about them that's irresistible.

Originally Posted by Cynthia12 

            Very Pretty, are you thinking girl?  I have a white I can't wait to see at this age.  Hope "she" looks as nice!