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Hi guys I have a male dark grey silkie rooster living with my goldlines girls, I put a couple of eggs in the incubator and they have hatched now 3 weeks old, one is the same colour as dad but the other is a cream colour is this normal both doing really well now known as salt and pepper thanks...

Thank you much I will give that a try, she really creates a fuss when I pick her up so she’s still feisty she just Looks awful as she doesn’t even try to move even when she poops should I give her a warm Epsom bath or would that be too much for her x

Hi guys I came home from work yesterday and it looks like my 8 month old silkie female has wry neck her head is completely twisted making it very difficult to get food or drink into her, reading up on it it says vitamin e and selenium deficiency, I thought I had all that covered I feed layers...

Shelby Dixie Good luck

Hi guys I posted recently that my silkie had laid a tiny egg, well she laid another tiny one and then a decent size one all within a few days, but since then nothing it has been just over 2 weeks, she seems fine in herself eating and drinking is this usual behaviour or should I be worried she is...

Hi Tammy everyone on here is so helpful and lovely, so welcome Debbie xx

Most people I have spoke to said they are very poor layers and I would be lucky if they lay more than 3 times a week, I have also read this on line, hopefully I would get more xx

Thanks guys I appreciate your replies have a great day xx

The girl who is laying is about 7/8 months I thought she was a bit older, I am hoping to start possibly in a couple of months when she is laying bigger eggs and is a bit older but I know they only lay poss 3 times a week what age would you recommend them to be before eggs would be more viable...

My silkies have started laying first couple of eggs were tiny now they are a lot bigger, in a couple of weeks I’m hoping to incubate some, I’m just wondering silkies only lay poss 3 eggs a week how long can I keep them so I have a decent batch to put in the incubator and where should I store...

Thank you so excited lol x

Hi guys I have 3 silkies 1 male 2 girls one of the girls has laid her very first egg this morning and its tiny, she is 9months old same as male and my splash girl is 7 months. Is this normal size or will they get bigger a lighter for size reference feels quite heavy though thanks have a great...

Thank you so much for your reply I can separate them in the pen during the day but not in the coop, would that be ok x

Hi everyone, I have 3 silkies one is a rooster and 2 females they are approx 7 to 8 months old, I have noticed recently the rooster is dropping his wing and scuttling about then grabs either of the females and drags them by the head or jumps on them, they screech and run away from him this is...