Silkie thread!

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2/20/10 at 8:47am

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we had silkies,they all died very suddenly.any way they were very pretty birds!!!!

I ahve had silkies before and they got really sluggish and sick looking overnite and that day they died. Are silkies prone to getting deseases easier?

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40+ chickens, 3 ducks, 2 guineas, 6 goats, 2 dogs, 3 horses, 500+ cows, and a bunch of crazy barn cats.

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2/20/10 at 8:53am

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Actually they are really healthy, not sure what happened to yours? They can get mites that hide in their crests. Most people forget to look there when dusting or washing their birds.

Home to Bearded Silkies (Black, Blue,Splash,White,Partridge,Isabel Porcelain & Lavender) BLR Wyandottes, Bantam Columbian,Silverlaced & Dunlaced Wyandottes, White, Grey & Snowy Call Ducks, Standard Magpie Ducks & Sebastopol Geese. Babydoll Southdown Sheep, Black & Traditional Boer Goats
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Home to Bearded Silkies (Black, Blue,Splash,White,Partridge,Isabel Porcelain & Lavender) BLR Wyandottes, Bantam Columbian,Silverlaced & Dunlaced Wyandottes, White, Grey & Snowy Call Ducks, Standard Magpie Ducks & Sebastopol Geese. Babydoll Southdown Sheep, Black & Traditional Boer Goats
NPIP Certified Flock # MD-507

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2/20/10 at 9:03am

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Wow, nice pics! I really like the show pics, too. I think it's a great "hobby" to have. With everything you hear in the news, life can really be depressing. But then I walk out into my chicken coop, and see my sweet innocent chickens, and it makes the world just seem better, honestly. I just wish some people would find a rewarding hobby, like we do, instead of putting their energy into non-productive, and harmful things. Anyway... Back to Silkies!!!

Not the best pic - they sort of seem to blend in with the wall behind them.

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I have various chickens - including "RIRs", Turkens, Silkies, and EEs, Anconas, Cornish, Brown Leghorns, etc. I always have some sort of project going on - right now we're raising a batch of meaties. 4 rescued dogs. 4 rabbits, including 2 English Angoras! We also are branching out to Turkeys - right now 4 BBB, but 4 Midget White Turkeys are on the way!

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I have various chickens - including "RIRs", Turkens, Silkies, and EEs, Anconas, Cornish, Brown Leghorns, etc. I always have some sort of project going on - right now we're raising a batch of meaties. 4 rescued dogs. 4 rabbits, including 2 English Angoras! We also are branching out to Turkeys - right now 4 BBB, but 4 Midget White Turkeys are on the way!

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2/20/10 at 10:36am

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Wow, nice pics! I really like the show pics, too. I think it's a great "hobby" to have. With everything you hear in the news, life can really be depressing. But then I walk out into my chicken coop, and see my sweet innocent chickens, and it makes the world just seem better, honestly. I just wish some people would find a rewarding hobby, like we do, instead of putting their energy into non-productive, and harmful things. Anyway... Back to Silkies!!!

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/26636_100_3327.jpg

Not the best pic - they sort of seem to blend in with the wall behind them.

Since you are so close you show venture down to Delmarva in DE (march 6th) or Susquehanna Bel Air MD(march 21) shows and check out all the birds there.

Home to Bearded Silkies (Black, Blue,Splash,White,Partridge,Isabel Porcelain & Lavender) BLR Wyandottes, Bantam Columbian,Silverlaced & Dunlaced Wyandottes, White, Grey & Snowy Call Ducks, Standard Magpie Ducks & Sebastopol Geese. Babydoll Southdown Sheep, Black & Traditional Boer Goats
NPIP Certified Flock # MD-507

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Home to Bearded Silkies (Black, Blue,Splash,White,Partridge,Isabel Porcelain & Lavender) BLR Wyandottes, Bantam Columbian,Silverlaced & Dunlaced Wyandottes, White, Grey & Snowy Call Ducks, Standard Magpie Ducks & Sebastopol Geese. Babydoll Southdown Sheep, Black & Traditional Boer Goats
NPIP Certified Flock # MD-507

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2/26/10 at 11:17pm

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here are my silkie babys, just PQ I think. I don't even know what color that are

they are real sweeties so far, and are the most lively of the bunch big_smile I've got them with a EE mix hen that went broody. and while they are not as zipy as some of the others, you can go out there at any time and see at least one

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Jocelyn aka Jp Artist, writer, and all around crazy person
Hobbys other then chicken loving can be seen on http://ladybullrider.webs.com/ art & jewelry http://www.facebook.com/kotacountry and just more about me http://theramblingcowgirl.wordpress.com/
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2/27/10 at 8:08am

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I just got 2 silkie hens yesterday. They got baths ( I did a crappy job giving them one), but they probably need more to look pretty smile Can I get your opinion on them?