Recent content by Debbielucia

Hi the breathing problem could be due to fluid on her lungs , same thing happenend to mine along with an egg stuck inside her she just died in my arms it was heartbreraking she was so ill had been suffering for few weeks vets gave me antibiotics which did help her breathing , we tried steam ...

Hi im wondering if anyone can help , i recently got some new chicks and 1 of them the black speckled maran constantly chirps squeaks , the others make chirps now and again but this one does not stop and its soo loud i know she driving my others mad , when we pick her up and cuddle her she does...

AWWWW Wonderful news that your babies made it , Ive been reading all the posts over last few days feeling sick and fear for you , think a lot of people on here having been praying for you and the chicks , Its 2.15 am here in the UK just had to log on to see how things were going , You see...

Hi I have 3 silkies age 10wks and have just got 4 new chicks age 6wks speckled marans choc orpington and cream legbar ? i was very nervous about putting them in together but hey when i last looked they were all cuddled up together silkies behaving like proud mummys , hope it carries on this...

The yellow chicks look like my silkies did at this age , but mine have 5 toes cant see yours properly also my silkies didnt get fluffy feet n legs till 6wk old , hope this helps and good luck Debbie

Hi yes pullet is female chick , its confusing but fun finding out what all these words mean Debbie

ha ha does that mean a cross breed

can anyone tell me the breed of red chick , they are 10wk old i will put pics of them all , also sex of birds ? if poss

Thank you for pics they are gorgeous , think im hooked on hens for now anyway lol , read lots on Silkies but not anything about trhem feeling the cold in winter , I live in UK and it gets soo cold here , a lady told me friend in Alaska has them and no probs there , fingers crossed I will put...

Aww lucky you , I would love to have a farm have you any pics of your hens ?

whoa I finally done it

Oh dear I cant find option to add pics onto message , i have them on my uploads but how do i get them onto message ?

Hi I bought 3 silkie chicks but am convinced that my red one is not a silkie , can anyone help ? will try add pics now

I read on here that they love mackrel not tried it with mine yet tho but apparently they love fish have fun with your babies

Thank you for your replies , I put a waterproof sheet over coop and run at night which keeps out the rain n wind as there are gaps in coop door , think I will put a bulb in there in winter just in case , its a large coop so they will have the option to sit under it , my chicks are silkies well...