Debbie's Silkies

[2ndTink]

They're so worth it though!

 

[NagemTX]

Super good to know, I have never assisted a chick hatch, but then again I have not hatched many.

I had to assist on my Halloween hatch. All the info here was a big help. The reason I had to assist was I was new to useing the 56x and didn't up my humidity at lockdown. The chicks had a hard time of it and some where shrink wrapped. The ones I helped needed a stability chair for about 24 to 48hrs before they could walk on their own or even hold their heads up.

 

[Debbie292d]

They're so worth it though!

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Oh yes, while frustrating sometimes, like I still have 2 hens from the breeding pen broody that I sent to the dog kennel, on Day 4 now. Marsha's one of them!

I'd not trade them for anything.

 

[2ndTink]

No no Marsha! We need you laying eggs to pass on those fabulous genetics, not sitting in a cage!

I was hanging out with my fancy silkies last night, they're hard to beat even though I've really considered phasing out of silkies. They sure are something special though

 

[Ponypoor]

No no Marsha! We need you laying eggs to pass on those fabulous genetics, not sitting in a cage!

I was hanging out with my fancy silkies last night, they're hard to beat even though I've really considered phasing out of silkies. They sure are something special though

They sure are cute little devils

 

[Ponypoor]

They're so worth it though!

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Awwwww little princesses!

 

[Ponypoor]

I had to assist on my Halloween hatch. All the info here was a big help. The reason I had to assist was I was new to useing the 56x and didn't up my humidity at lockdown. The chicks had a hard time of it and some where shrink wrapped. The ones I helped needed a stability chair for about 24 to 48hrs before they could walk on their own or even hold their heads up.

Were they fine after that?

 

[NagemTX]

Were they fine after that?

Yes they get along fine in the bantam pen. I'm going to set them up with their own pen. I don't want to free range them with the kinked toe they all have.

 

[Ponypoor]

Yes they get along fine in the bantam pen. I'm going to set them up with their own pen. I don't want to free range them with the kinked toe they all have.

Glad they are fine. Always a worry raising any livestock.

 

[Ponypoor]

They're so worth it though!

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Love the red carpet BRW nice touch