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    Silkies Of A Different Color

    I got two beauties from the latest poultry swap, who've been filling out nicely. I'm told that the first is a calico cockerel. Not sure about the younger chick. 4~ week oldish 7 weeks The other chick, estimated 2 weeks 5 weeks now They are, of course, best of buddies.
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    Bobwhite Chicks at 5-6 weeks suddenly dying: Starvation/Dehydration?

    Thanks both of you. I found out that the chicks were younger than I thought, and needed more heat. The remaining chicks immediately perked up once they had the option to sunbath under a heatlamp. In the light its around 80-F. Two thirds of their brooder is shaded so they can cool off, but for...
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    Bantam with Upper Respitory Infection?

    Good afternoon everyone! I've been treating my 1 year old silkie with 1/2 cc of Tylan 50 for five days now, and was weaning her off and noticed that she started to show an occasional sneeze again. I had started the quarenteen/Tylan treatment because she had bubbly discharge in her eyes and was...
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    Bobwhite Chicks at 5-6 weeks suddenly dying: Starvation/Dehydration?

    We have been brooding four bobwhite chicks with two bantam silkie chickens for a week now. Tonight as i went to check on them- i discovered one dead in thr middle of the brooder. I thought perhaps it had been trampled by the larger silkie chicks, and moved the quail to their own pen... Only for...
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    Harford County MD

    I think we may have to start a petition to do so, and submit it to them. Get all HC chicken owners/supporters organized for a group effort. Maybe approach 4H Members/organizers. At the very least it would help.
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    Silkie thread!

    Hi everyone! We've had yearling silkies for about a month now, and got out first chicks last week at the Maryland Poultry Swap. Two Buff-Partridges, and were told they were 2-3 weeks respectfully at that time. If that were the case, theyd be 3 and 4 weeks now, in the pictures ive attached...
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    Bobwhite Quartet: Guess My Age!

    Last week we got a quartet of bobwhite chicks at the Maryland Poultry Swap. The sign said they were between 5-10 weeks then, but im curious if i can get a more accurate estimate for each. Age of juvie quail ks determined by their primary, feathers so have a look at theirs and have a go. RED...
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    Raising quail to release?

    Try reading the thread- it has your answer and explanation. In short, you can release them at maturity- but you'll probably just be feeding the local predators.
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    Happy Summer from Maryland

    Thanks! My mom actually has taken to the girls instantly, and wants to brood some chicks, so ill probably be poping into the chick and hatching forums.
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    Happy Summer from Maryland

    Thanks to you both! Its a pleasure to be here.
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    Happy Summer from Maryland

    Hello All! I've been visiting Backyardchickens for coop and husbandry tips for a while now, and now that I've three small hens of my own thought it time to join the banter. I've two silkies and a silkie/americauana mix, all about 1year old. They have been adjusting to life here for over a week...
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