Recent content by doc2002

I wish I knew someone that had silkies and they would take her.

I have a 4 x 4 enclosed area inside the pen that they can see each other but can’t touch each other. She was in there for four days and then when I let them out in the yard, my Silkie was all by yourself, but they, for the most part left her alone.

I did try, but the two top hens want her dead

So I have a mixed variety of breeds I know the pecking order and my silky was at the bottom of it. She was good for a few months then she got injured. I took her out for a couple of weeks so she could heal when I put her back in the two top of the order hands just pounced on her and started...

Thank you so much. One question, what about at night? I only have the one coop and right now the new ones are in the playpen and small gated area inside the garage. I don’t want to keep them outside because they’re not secure and safe.

Thank you, I just posted a question I'm hoping someone will help me with advice

Sorry this may be long but I want you to hear the whole story: I have 8 hens of various ages and breeds in my flock. They all get along for the most part, I know and they know the pecking order. Last Sept I inherited a Silkie and Black Austrlop, raised them separate as friends and then added...

I started off with 2 chicks about 3 years ago and slowly built up to a dozen, different breeds and different ages. Its been fun, learning and seeing them grow.