Silkie males can be aggressive sometimes, cochins, too. A breeder once told be that the gene for profuse feathering seem to be linked to aggressive temperament, so they weren't able to breed it out. (Like aggressive bulls siring cows that produce more milk, I guess.) I always have very sweet Polish males, though.
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welcome! I have my first two bantam chicks - they are so fun and adorable.
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~ formerly known as dawng ~
Jersey Giant (Juno) 2010 ~ Ameraucanas (Blueberry/Blackberry) 2011
EEs (Chubby Cheeks, Caramel, & Foxglove) 2011 ~ Cream Brabanters (Peepers 1 & 2) 4/8/12
Quail Belgium Bearded D'anver Bantam (Frodo) ~ Black Marans (Dark Knight) 6/7/12
Salmon Faverolle (Salmonberry) & Light Sussex (Henry) 2/22/13
3 Porcelain D'Uccles & 2 bantam Easter Eggers 5/11/13
OK, here's the gross mole removal tour:
Day 4, after stopping treatment because the white ring appeared outside the mole:
Day 5, white ring a little bigger:
Day 8, mole is a little "loose" on the sides:
Day 9, hanging by a thread!
Day 10, today; it came out after I swam and softened it up! Nice crater huh? It'll fill in though:
So yeah, gross but all natural, and the product you get is probably enough to do about 6 treatments of different things ( at different times); you want them to heal first before starting another. Here's the link to the website; I recommend the healing salve too, well worth it IMO!
http://www.taylormadearomatherapy.com/catalog/item/3692671/4884744.htm
Jessica, Wife to Isaac, stay at home, Jesus-lovin', Homeschoolin' mama to John (6), Jeanine (4), and William (2). Addicted to chickens and always hoping for more!
Jessica, Wife to Isaac, stay at home, Jesus-lovin', Homeschoolin' mama to John (6), Jeanine (4), and William (2). Addicted to chickens and always hoping for more!

OK, here's the gross mole removal tour:
Day 4, after stopping treatment because the white ring appeared outside the mole:
Day 5, white ring a little bigger:
Day 8, mole is a little "loose" on the sides:
Day 9, hanging by a thread!
Day 10, today; it came out after I swam and softened it up! Nice crater huh? It'll fill in though:
So yeah, gross but all natural, and the product you get is probably enough to do about 6 treatments of different things ( at different times); you want them to heal first before starting another. Here's the link to the website; I recommend the healing salve too, well worth it IMO!
http://www.taylormadearomatherapy.com/catalog/item/3692671/4884744.htm
You're right, those pics are gross! lol.....glad it worked for you though!!
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Kate the peahen and four peachicks; 1 Black Star; 2 Barred Rocks; 5 Easter Eggers; 1 EE Roo; 1 Leghorns; 1 LH Roo; 1 Buttercup; 1 Black Copper Maran; 1 Persian; 1 Domestic Short Hair; 5yo male human; 9yo female human; 1DH.
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Silkie males can be aggressive sometimes, cochins, too. A breeder once told be that the gene for profuse feathering seem to be linked to aggressive temperament, so they weren't able to breed it out. (Like aggressive bulls siring cows that produce more milk, I guess.) I always have very sweet Polish males, though.
Meanest bird I ever had was a RIR, if we can't count parrots.
Mother to Owen, Jasper the American Bulldog, Tina the Pug, Betties the BC Marans, and other stragglers like Broody Judy and Sookie the telepathic Cochin.
Mother to Owen, Jasper the American Bulldog, Tina the Pug, Betties the BC Marans, and other stragglers like Broody Judy and Sookie the telepathic Cochin.
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OK, here's the gross mole removal tour:
Day 4, after stopping treatment because the white ring appeared outside the mole:
Day 5, white ring a little bigger:
Day 8, mole is a little "loose" on the sides:
Day 9, hanging by a thread!
Day 10, today; it came out after I swam and softened it up! Nice crater huh? It'll fill in though:
So yeah, gross but all natural, and the product you get is probably enough to do about 6 treatments of different things ( at different times); you want them to heal first before starting another. Here's the link to the website; I recommend the healing salve too, well worth it IMO!
http://www.taylormadearomatherapy.com/catalog/item/3692671/4884744.htm
crazy! you're brave. Did you just hate the mole or was ir weird? Biopsies hurt.
Mother to Owen, Jasper the American Bulldog, Tina the Pug, Betties the BC Marans, and other stragglers like Broody Judy and Sookie the telepathic Cochin.
Mother to Owen, Jasper the American Bulldog, Tina the Pug, Betties the BC Marans, and other stragglers like Broody Judy and Sookie the telepathic Cochin.
It was kind of taggy and caught on my necklaces :( I think this would be better than a biopsy because it's only going as deep as the bad tissue instead of excising some amount of tissue and being unsure how deep to go. It is crazy though, I'm glad it's gone and healing! I will post a pic once it is done scabbing and is flat again. I plan to use it in a couple weeks on a large mole on my back as well, but DH will have to do all the work! gross
Jessica, Wife to Isaac, stay at home, Jesus-lovin', Homeschoolin' mama to John (6), Jeanine (4), and William (2). Addicted to chickens and always hoping for more!
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Thanks, I have it and it also make's you sleep LOL. Thats all I do is sleep...But yes it does help a lot
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Thanks Trish. Good to know.
I've got to find a way to get our kids to see some Silkies. I just bought a book called "Your Chickens, A Kid's Guide to Raising and Showing". They had a picture of a black Silkie that the kids liked. My youngest son has his heart set on a Dark Brahma though. Our other two are completely undecided... they think the Silkie was cute. I know I can't mix them... it will have to be bantams or LF. I'm not building a 3rd coop. :) Well, I guess never say never...
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Hatched April 12, 2012 - Drama, a Light Brahma; Caunnie, an Easter Egger; and Rhodie, a Rhode Island Red
Hatched October 14, 2012 - Latte, a mixed pullet - a.k.a. a "Fudgelet"
Hatched December 9, 2012 - Snow and Blackie, Olive Egger pullets and Penny, a Black Copper Marans
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