Articles by THEChIcKeNwhisperer354
8 year old Bleu
Crazy white leghorns that eat too much.
My sweet Greasy hen.
Greasy and Mrs.Peeps A Lot as a chick.
Mrs. Peeps A Lot Greasy's daughter...
Temperment
Silky chickens are one of the best breeds for those just starting out. They are very easy to take care of and they don't need as much room as most chickens. Because of their calm temperment they are good for small kids. If they are not picked up often they won't like being picked up...
To start out, Sock is a Blue Copper Maran I got her from a friend who raises Blue/Black Copper Marans and Guineas. When I looked at her it was easy to tell something was wrong. Her leg was splayed only backwards instead of to the side. I knew how to help a normal splayed legs chick but, not this...