Silkie thread!

[RockerHen]

Most of mine start around 8 months.

 

[Sylvester017]

I am a silkie lover ! I would post my silkie 'Jenie' on here but my tablet doesn't have a camra

Welcome - Well u just have 2 get a camera as we r all Silkie lovers on here as u can tell by how many pgs r on this thread! Smiles

 

[All4JnG]

My babies are getting bigger!!

 

[CookFarms]

Does anyone have or know anyone who has colored silkies for sale in Western Ky or in the Bowling green area

 

[bantambury]

WOW! at 7 weeks bemmie and timothy sure are growing!!!

Partridge hen, Timothy

Porcelain hen, Bemmie

 

[ottbjumper06]

Nice pics!

 

[MWAFORD]

I need some help please. I have hatched 2 batches of silkie eggs and so far I have lost 3 of them, I have one that was spraddle legged and 2 that I'm not sure what's wrong because their legs wont straighten out. Are silkies normally difficult to hatch yourself or am I doing something wrong?

 

[K Epp]

I haven't had trouble with silkies, but haven't tried to hatch any this time of year. I did try to hatch D'anver hatched 3 out of 17. All had issues with their feet and legs. 1 silkie mix hatched fine. Thinking it could be my incubator the breeder I got eggs from tried to hatch me some and got 6 out of 24 to hatch and 1 had leg issues. I hatched out 100+ chicks in the summer and had no problems with any of them. I have read of others on here having trouble too. I think the dry air if winter really messes with the hatch process.

 

[Fancychooklady]

I was told that it was insufficient turning during the incubation period or humidity related . I've had a few hatch with hip problems and there really is nothing you can do for them. The splayed leg however is treatable and I have successfully rehabbed 2 x chicks. This little guy couldn't even get his legs under him, but 2 days after being taped , he was good as new. The bandaid cure works well.

 

[ottbjumper06]

I almost didn't see him tucked in that little corner. Very cute!