Debbie's Silkies

[Debbie292d]

A few minutes ago. Their 3rd day. I think tonight they're spending it outdoors in their new temp coop. I'll show a picture when he's got it set up.

They'll have a cozy coop panel heater in their hutch he built but this weekend, lows are 30F, high 48F. I will be in Cancun from Thursday to Thursday, so I'm wondering if I should have him bring these in for the weekend. We do have an empty brooder we don't need right now. They are only 4 weeks old so I think we're pushing it a little bit. What do you think?

 

[N F C]

Not a silkie!

But, we gained these last night. The lady then asked me if I had a rooster she could have.

Needless to say, she left with a silkie rooster and hen, and we wound up adopting two parakeets. Meet Sugar Syrup and Lemonaid.

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They're so pretty

 

[N F C]

A few minutes ago. Their 3rd day. I think tonight they're spending it outdoors in their new temp coop. I'll show a picture when he's got it set up.

They'll have a cozy coop panel heater in their hutch he built but this weekend, lows are 30F, high 48F. I will be in Cancun from Thursday to Thursday, so I'm wondering if I should have him bring these in for the weekend. We do have an empty brooder we don't need right now. They are only 4 weeks old so I think we're pushing it a little bit. What do you think?

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If it sets your mind at ease, I say bring them in.

 

[Debbie292d]

If it sets your mind at ease, I say bring them in.

You're right. I am worrying already about this. When he gets home we'll talk about it but he will agree as he feels more sorry for them than I do. I unplug heaters all the time to find out he plugged them back in.

 

[2ndTink]

Not a silkie!

But, we gained these last night. The lady then asked me if I had a rooster she could have.

Needless to say, she left with a silkie rooster and hen, and we wound up adopting two parakeets. Meet Sugar Syrup and Lemonaid.

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Oh my gosh, that's awesome. They are beautiful

 

[BantyChooks]

A few minutes ago. Their 3rd day. I think tonight they're spending it outdoors in their new temp coop. I'll show a picture when he's got it set up.

They'll have a cozy coop panel heater in their hutch he built but this weekend, lows are 30F, high 48F. I will be in Cancun from Thursday to Thursday, so I'm wondering if I should have him bring these in for the weekend. We do have an empty brooder we don't need right now. They are only 4 weeks old so I think we're pushing it a little bit. What do you think?

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I’d leave them outside with plenty of draft protection and a place to huddle, but I’m notoriously not a softie.
If you have a heater, they’ll definitely be fine.

 

[BantyChooks]

Not a silkie!

But, we gained these last night. The lady then asked me if I had a rooster she could have.

Needless to say, she left with a silkie rooster and hen, and we wound up adopting two parakeets. Meet Sugar Syrup and Lemonaid.

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Congratulations! Have you had parrots before?

 

[Debbie292d]

Congratulations! Have you had parrots before?

I have had Sophie, a B&G macaw for over 20 years. Julio is one of the same we rescued about 10 years ago. Yup, an old pro except these are so little in comparison!

 

[BantyChooks]

I have had Sophie, a B&G macaw for over 20 years. Julio is one of the same we rescued about 10 years ago. Yup, an old pro except these are so little in comparison!

Fantastic! Then I will definitely skip the lecture on “So you’ve been unexpectedly gifted a budgie…”

 

[Debbie292d]

Fantastic! Then I will definitely skip the lecture on “So you’ve been unexpectedly gifted a budgie…”

Now Stella is watching over them, just like she watches over the chicks in the brooder.

No, she's not thinking about her next meal.

She's been good with the chicks, but I realize, this is like sticking an ice cream cone in front of a two-year-old and telling them not to touch it. The grow-out pen chicks (1 month - 4 month) and her get along but that's about the youngest I trust her with.