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    Silkie lost alot of weight

    Hi guys i have a silkie about 2 years old, she has recently lost alot of weight, can barely feel any breast muscle on her and on just picking her up could feel her breast bones cracking. Her crop is full so i know she is eating and she appears fine feather wise no loss or anything. My thought...
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    Poorly silkie please help

    Hi went to her this morning, and again her head feathers were stuck together with a greasy sticky yellowish subtance Please help
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    The evolution of a coop

    Sorry for delay, busy day at work. So i got the coop above and i was happy the girls were happy but unfortunately the dog thought it was a massive chew toy with delicious treats inside. So i fenced coop off using bamboo cane and some plastic netting as a temporary measue whist i thought up my...
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    The evolution of a coop

    I decided to get chickens about a year ago after seeing a coop for sale in a local pet shop. And i thought it would be nice for my little boy to grow up with some chickens and fresh eggs. So i went on ebay and after a bit of fadf and trouble with a seller i bought this
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    silkie sexing

    Thanks alot
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    silkie sexing

    They were bought pol in late sep/ early oct so they are now 32-36 weeks
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    What to do about a muddy chicken pen???

    I put bark /wood chipping in mine, gives good drainage, and gives them stuff to peck about in
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    Poorly silkie please help

    This is the other side taken at same time as top picture
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    Poorly silkie please help

    This was her this morning, her right eye was slightly swollen
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    Poorly silkie please help

    Here is a close up
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    Poorly silkie please help

    Hi this is my silkie hen Sookie, for a while she has had a bit of an eye infection. It started with a foamy liquid a bit like spit in her eyes and her head feathers all clumped together It then went as picture below, a yellow crusty stuff a some swelling (picture to follow as having trouble...
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    silkie sexing

    This is the two together
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    silkie sexing

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    silkie sexing

    [/IMG] Hi i have two girls?! I'm not sure about i will have to post pictures seperately
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    Hi all, new to chickens

    Hi all, i've had my chickens since september/october. Silkies were my choice as i only have a small garden and they look cool.
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