Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[ChookieG]

Sounds like a plan!!

I've got some tips for you on storing them b4 transport....apparently it's best to store them pointy side up for highest viability & keep them around 15 deg c. No turning needed. Best if not older than a week b4 incubation.

When do ya reckon u can come by?

I'll try to find the ref for u later...

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

I can help you with that if your interested lol

The black one is my boy (one of my silkie boys) but he’s won at the Royal Sydney as well as many others… I’m yet to get a win with him I got him after show season… and the buff girl is my Ginny who is undefeated for her class at Bathurst and lithgow I’ve also got a black girl but she doesn’t like photos atm she looks mangy from the boys lol

I will keep you in mind!! I have to make sure I have enough fox proof sleep cages/coops before I go getting more. Passed up a couple petshop silkies the other week, full to the brim house here atm.
This is Peaches and Hei Hei, they were my last two silkies. Hei Hei was my absolutely gorgeous boy, I loved everything about him!

 

[Japsgalore]

She would make a good show chicken … just saying

Actually I was planning to possibly show her!
Before I do that though I’m going to ask a few others about it

 

[Poultry mum]

Sounds like a plan!!

I've got some tips for you on storing them b4 transport....apparently it's best to store them pointy side up for highest viability & keep them around 15 deg c. No turning needed. Best if not older than a week b4 incubation.

When do ya reckon u can come by?

Pfft no idea.. and it’s pointy side down..

 

[ChookieG]

Pfft no idea.. and it’s pointy side down..

Yes I know that's what I've always done but this ref said pointy side up!

Well just do what you've always done as I haven't tried that yet but I do keep my eggs at around 15 deg c...

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Feathers

Also how/when do you all decide you need to cull a chick? I have a little Buff who's just barely getting by. I honestly though it was dying yesterday, but today it's moving around and knows where food and water is. I am always one for giving them a chance, but also don't know if maybe I should be doing something else too?

 

[ChookieG]

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Also how/when do you all decide you need to cull a chick? I have a little Buff who's just barely getting by. I honestly though it was dying yesterday, but today it's moving around and knows where food and water is. I am always one for giving them a chance, but also don't know if maybe I should be doing something else too?

Poor fella...yeah I know it's always difficult ..for me it really depends...I generally give it 2-3 days to see whether it's improved...if not I'll send the little guy off to heaven if it's in too much pain (eg. Crying continuously and not eating/drinking), deteoriorating, or not improving. I personally think if it's too weak in the first place you're really just selecting for weak genes...and with that comes a lot more work and energy too.....I don't thin it's ideal also especially if you're planning on breeding it. I know some people will think otherwise so it's entirely up to you in the end. I'm one to take a more practical stance.

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Poor fella...yeah I know it's always difficult ..for me it really depends...I generally give it 2-3 days to see whether it's improved...if not I'll send the little guy off to heaven if it's in too much pain (eg. Crying continuously and not eating/drinking), deteoriorating, or not improving. I personally think if it's too weak in the first place you're really just selecting for weak genes...and with that comes a lot more work and energy too.....I don't thin it's ideal also especially if you're planning on breeding it. I know some people will think otherwise so it's entirely up to you in the end. I'm one to take a more practical stance.

I am just so surprised it's still alive, it has made it a week! I think maybe last time I had a close look at it it might have a kink in its neck? If I keep track of it I wouldn't breed it. I dont know, I'll make a decision at some point.

 

[ChookieG]

I am just so surprised it's still alive, it has made it a week! I think maybe last time I had a close look at it it might have a kink in its neck? If I keep track of it I wouldn't breed it. I dont know, I'll make a decision at some point.

Yeah chickens being prey animals are very good at hiding their injuries/pain to avoid looking vulnerable. Once they exhibit pain it usually means it's quite severe already.

We all just try to do the best we can. I had a chick who was fine the first 4 days of its life and then started shaking continuously like it had MS/cerebral palsy. It had stopped eating at that point and I had to euthanise it 2 days later to put it out if its misery.

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

I like dumping babies pictures for you all to enjoy. These guys will need more space real soon, so many and they grow so fast!