Recent content by alliandme

G'day all, Elle here ;) I have recently picked out a lovely little shady, well weather protected spot for a small coop (Refer to the "Chichen Paradise" coop page.) It is only big enough for 2 full sized birds, going by the 4 square feet per bird, and so decided on raising some bantam chicks...

As in chopped off :( I mean before the roo was 'delt with' they would beat up the hens too often, and then we thought it would help if we killed one rooster (tried to give him away, but no-one would have him) but the hens still have no feathers on their backs.

Clever space saving design! Love the look of it too! Planning on building a coop just like this for when I move into a permenent house :) 5/5 :D

Quote: Show silkies if you actually plan to show them keeping them in pens like a rabbit hutch either wire floors or deep litter shavings works well. If breeding pens - indoor or sheltered set up's do best, they don't do well in rain or snow because of the way their plumage/feathering is, it...

What type of coops are best for show silkies? I wanted to build a raised one, but some say that they don't go up ramps.

G'day! I am hopefully building a pen much like this one :https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=32956 for silkie bantams. I want white ones to show. I want to start of with 3-5, though with the area I have planned for it, following the bantam ruke, 2 square feet per bird, I could...

OMG! I WANT THEM!! No seriously, give them to me! XD Jokes! Have they got names yet?

I have looked for a topic like this so I can update my chickies regularly without any breed catagory. Anyway, its just started rainjng heavily, and the chooks are out -.- Poor things! I hope they're smart enough to go into the shed or their house!

Quote: If that is the case, look to your breeder birds. I have not more nor less difficulties hatching silkies than other breeds. You might want to make sure your breeders are getting an excellent diet and added vitamins for 2-3 weeks before starting to collect eggs. Her head isn't twisted...

Whanting to build a coop like this: https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=32956 I've heard that some Silkies won't go down the ladder. Is this true?

Desperate to show silkies! I'm a junior shower, between 14-17 and stilllive with parents. I want to build a coop especially for bantams, but mostly silkies, if I can get hold of some around here. Just wondering on some things to look out for when buying? My coop will hopefully be exactly the...

You could try putting hot water bottles in nesting boxes, or have a heating system.

If it gets as hot in summer as up here in North Queensland,You might want to add a solar panneled fan or if you have electricity, a normal one. Plant some trees and shrubs a few weeks before you start, so the chooks will have some shade when your finished. or in the meantime, rig up some shade...

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