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    First time Mumma

    Babies and Mumma have been doing well. Only 2 of the 4 fertilised eggs survived. The last 2 were dead when we cracked them. This is broody mumma and babies. The 3 that we know laid the eggs as well. And our boy who has moved on. He was a silkie cross and the ladies Isa Browns and...
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    First time Mumma

    First time for us as well. She was so broody we gave her 5 eggs to let her try. So proud of her.
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    First time Mumma

    We are so proud of her. She has just been an amazing mumma with her eggs and watching her with the bubs. Hoping the other 3 or OK we will give them a few more days and then candle again.
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    First time Mumma

    We are excited that our first time Mumma did so well sitting on her eggs. We only allowed her 5. This morning 2 have hatched and are doing well. They are in the coop in a closed off area so the other ladies can't get in and disturb them. We arent 100% sure if the other 3 will hatch we will...
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    Mix Silkie Gender Help

    I have tried to get the best photos i can... this one is very skittish so cant really get close. About 15weeks old Silkie x My guess is roo based on colouring... Feather shapes look similar to other hens I have same age that were sexed but I know Silkies and silkie mixes can be more...
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    Silkie Cross Breeds

    Posting photos of some of my silkie crosses...
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    New to Chicken Raising and Homesteading

    Thank you I will have a look at that forum! And will definitely try and get some updated photos lol
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    New to Chicken Raising and Homesteading

    So just doing my quick introduction. We are a couple in Australia who finally managed to buy a property with enough land for a flock of chooks and vegetable garden. We have been doing OK but always keen for more tips, and help as we start establishing ourselves. (1) Are you new to chickens /...
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