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Our one year old silkie, who has already had a successful hatch of a cross between she and our easter egger roo, hasn't layed in a few days, then we get this oversized wrinkled egg. I have seen things from, might be a sign of sickness, to, just two eggs colliding in the egg making process. How...

hello Crazy Chick, Good to see that I am not the only non-traditional Realtor in Ohio. I get odd looks all the time from folks who discover I enjoy farm life in the same day I sell a luxury home, best of both worlds, am I right? Happy Spring, hope the girls are productive for you this...

we are in a similar boat in trying to identify the breeds, but we got ours from a day care project. They received a "mix" of eggs with no clue as to what they had, and we now have 7 chicks, I have only identified one breed for sure, the other six we will have to wait a while. It is part of...

Sorry so slow in responding. We are busy here. Two girls playing travel soccer, so we get to your neck of the woods rather frequently. I am still learning what to find where her, but finding it helpful, especially as our silkie was broody. She hatched a chick that we think is a silkie...

Oops, forgot to mention that our chickens reside just south of Grove city, which is just south of Columbus.

Hello Buckeyes! I am new to BYC and returning to chickens. It has been more than 30 years( I was a kid), now my girls are being introduced to the fun. We have a silkie, some ameraucanas, silver lace wyandottes and rhode Island reds. Early spring with bring the rest of the 4H projects. Glad...

I am new to BYC, but returning to chicken raiser. As a child we had a coop that my mother and grandmother mostly cared for, and now I am introducing my daughters to it while I revist the craft. I hope to learn and share with you.

To clarify, please. The silkie, which I understand is great at brooding, just hatched a chick. She is capable of giving the chick all that it needs and we will not need to provide a different food/water source for the chick. Chick is in a raised nesting box, food is suspended from the ceiling in...