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post #26171 of 35340
10/17/12 at 8:40am
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Originally Posted by Sonoran Silkies View Post

Birds that are disgustingly dirty should be DQed.  I'm not talking about a bird that messed in its cage, but one that was obviously simply pulled from its coop/pen and tossed in a cage and brought to the show without any prep.  Now some birds manage to stay fairly clean, but many do NOT.  One that remains clean may be okay without much or ny prep, but not a muddy/poopy one.
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I think all silkies should be prepped before show. Some smooth birds don't need it. They should at least be treated for parasites before the show. I do it as a preventative before and after. For my smooth birds, I only bathe the crested ones, or any that are visually dirty. Only my Houdans needed bathing (and the silkies).

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #26172 of 35340
10/17/12 at 8:44am
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Well cheese and yogurt is good for them so I wouldn't doubt they loved it lol. Don't know much about a missing nail though.


Make sure you check for mites, if you look around their necks and crest you will see them.  I just had a infestation and I don't wish that on anyone.  I finallly killed them all after 3 hours of treating the pen putting new litter, dusting all my birds and then the one that is sitting eggs had to not only be treated but had to have her face washed every day with  baby shampoo water then treated with neo-sporin. Since they were attacking her.   Then had to put vitamens in her water.  So check your birds, the people I have talked to say if there are wild birds around there are mites.  And this season is especially bad.  If not taken care of they can kill your birds especially broody ones. 

One bath with dog/cat flea/tick shampoo should kill all of the bugs on the bird. If you use a product with an insect growth regulator, it will kill lice/mite eggs, too, and prevent any immature ones that manage to survive from reaching maturity,

Breeder & Exhibitor of fine silkies in Black, Blue, Splash, Grey, Partridge & Lavender.  Working on Dun, Mottled, Partridge dilutions, Paint, Porcelain & other exciting new colours
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Breeder & Exhibitor of fine silkies in Black, Blue, Splash, Grey, Partridge & Lavender.  Working on Dun, Mottled, Partridge dilutions, Paint, Porcelain & other exciting new colours
adult and started pairs occasionally available;   No eggs or chicks. 
Support your local poultry clubs, breed clubs, ABA & APA!

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post #26173 of 35340
10/17/12 at 8:55am
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Originally Posted by hstlwombat View Post

Some of my first bearded Silkies White, blue, and dark blue pullets are 5 months old. Splash is 6 months old. Blue cockerel is 4.5 months old.  Showgirl is 5 months old.  I'm wanting to get into showing one day.  I hope at least on grows show quality.  My splashes have long backs, and the female has hard feathers in her tail.  The others came from a lady that raises/shows Shogirls, and keeps Silkies for the Showgirls.  Pam

 

 

 

Sorry!  Photo overload!

Lovely flock!

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Originally Posted by ChickensXOXO View Post

Put Cali and Chloe in a "Silkie Nursery" a few days ago, since the babies are hatching soon!

 

I hate when they share nesting boxes! I plan to just remove the box when the eggs hatch.

 

And my newest girl, Fancy.

Wow! Really nice nursery!! Love Fancy!

 

 

 

Thanks for all the great comments on my babies!!!

Twin Oaks Ranch Silkies  frow.gif   I can't believe those little Silkies grabbed my heart! love.gif jumpy.gif
I have a wonderful DH who's a silkie enabler! love.gif
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Twin Oaks Ranch Silkies  frow.gif   I can't believe those little Silkies grabbed my heart! love.gif jumpy.gif
I have a wonderful DH who's a silkie enabler! love.gif
  Member of American Silkie Bantam Club!

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post #26174 of 35340
10/17/12 at 9:06am
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Originally Posted by aoxa View Post

Wow! You're not the only one who mentioned an Earth Quake. I've never EVER had one here. At least that was scary enough to remember. I am a sound sleeper though lol.png

it was a really loud and scary one.  I didnt like it one bit. freaky!

1 Buff Orpington, 2 Cinnamon Queens, 4 Silkie, 2 dominiques, 2 black sex links, 3 EE's, and 2 Welsummers
 

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1 Buff Orpington, 2 Cinnamon Queens, 4 Silkie, 2 dominiques, 2 black sex links, 3 EE's, and 2 Welsummers
 

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post #26175 of 35340
10/17/12 at 9:09am

I cant seem to quote the pictures, but the silkies up above this post, what color is the 4th one down?

1 Buff Orpington, 2 Cinnamon Queens, 4 Silkie, 2 dominiques, 2 black sex links, 3 EE's, and 2 Welsummers
 

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1 Buff Orpington, 2 Cinnamon Queens, 4 Silkie, 2 dominiques, 2 black sex links, 3 EE's, and 2 Welsummers
 

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post #26176 of 35340
10/17/12 at 9:11am
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Originally Posted by sheeshshe View Post

I cant seem to quote the pictures, but the silkies up above this post, what color is the 4th one down?

splash

CHICKENDALES                             state certified pullorum tester
breeders of Showgirls, Silkies{black, blue, splash, white,buff,partridge}       http://boypolish.webs.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Best-in-Show/106130686084461?sk=info#!/profile.php?id=747610608

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CHICKENDALES                             state certified pullorum tester
breeders of Showgirls, Silkies{black, blue, splash, white,buff,partridge}       http://boypolish.webs.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Best-in-Show/106130686084461?sk=info#!/profile.php?id=747610608

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post #26177 of 35340
10/17/12 at 9:13am

why is it brown tints instead of blues?

1 Buff Orpington, 2 Cinnamon Queens, 4 Silkie, 2 dominiques, 2 black sex links, 3 EE's, and 2 Welsummers
 

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1 Buff Orpington, 2 Cinnamon Queens, 4 Silkie, 2 dominiques, 2 black sex links, 3 EE's, and 2 Welsummers
 

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post #26178 of 35340
10/17/12 at 9:18am
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Originally Posted by sheeshshe View Post

why is it brown tints instead of blues?

sunbleaching or the pic it self 

CHICKENDALES                             state certified pullorum tester
breeders of Showgirls, Silkies{black, blue, splash, white,buff,partridge}       http://boypolish.webs.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Best-in-Show/106130686084461?sk=info#!/profile.php?id=747610608

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CHICKENDALES                             state certified pullorum tester
breeders of Showgirls, Silkies{black, blue, splash, white,buff,partridge}       http://boypolish.webs.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Best-in-Show/106130686084461?sk=info#!/profile.php?id=747610608

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post #26179 of 35340
10/17/12 at 9:19am
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Originally Posted by sheeshshe View Post

why is it brown tints instead of blues?

This one?

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

Reply
post #26180 of 35340
10/17/12 at 10:05am

If they are my pics- the fourth one down in a Splash, with a red mud stained head ;)     Thanks for the compliment- Peepsblessed!    Pam
 

Pamela Pittman

 

Coop includes 1 husband, 1 21 yr old son (flew the coop) 2 horses, 2 dogs, 2 cats, African and South American cichlids, White,blue, black , splash, lavender, porcelain, and buff Silkies, l, 1 Silver Phoenix pullet (SF) SF Polish in White Crested Black, Buff Lace, White, Gold Laced (1) and Crele (1)

 

 

American Silkie Bantam Club member

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Pamela Pittman

 

Coop includes 1 husband, 1 21 yr old son (flew the coop) 2 horses, 2 dogs, 2 cats, African and South American cichlids, White,blue, black , splash, lavender, porcelain, and buff Silkies, l, 1 Silver Phoenix pullet (SF) SF Polish in White Crested Black, Buff Lace, White, Gold Laced (1) and Crele (1)

 

 

American Silkie Bantam Club member

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