Articles by SundownWaterfowl

Silkie The Silkie is a very unusual breed of chicken. Their feathers lack functioning barbicels, and are thus similar to down on other birds. The overall result is a soft fluffy apperance. They are a wonderful breed of chicken for children. They are friendly, calm, and very docile. They also...

Helping Call Ducklings Hatch Some people are against helping, but I do help, especially with call ducklings. Call ducklings, especially the good quality ones, have round heads, short beaks, and short necks, which, contributes to difficulty during the hatch. Let start from the...

Brahma Light Brahma Created by SundownWaterfowl Breed Information, Comments, and Experience with breed: Light Brahmas have a white base color, with black on the hackles and saddle feathers. Light Brahmas are a very nice breed to raise. They are calm, gentle, and docile birds. The hens are good...