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The chicks spilled all their water last night on the pine shavings- we are all out of shavings and of course everything is closed until Monday. Can we temporarily use timothy hay for bedding?

Aloha all, I wondering what the advantages/disadvantages of different heating lights are... thanks!

Aloha all, I wondering what the advantages/disadvantages of different heating lights are... thanks!

Why sugar water? I just dipped mine in water- oops... please elaborate...

I'm partial to my huggies box. They started out with one box (costco size) and now I've attached two together so they have more room. I change their pine shavings daily and point the heat bulb to one side- they are so happy! The best part, is I can just keep making the box bigger as needed...

Okay, poor little thing. I'm not familiar with chicken pharmacies- so what should I do for this? Meds? Saline? Separation/Quarantine? :

Besides her eye being watery and her opening her mouth (but not panting) she doesn't display any other symptoms... any ideas what it could be?

Besides her eye being watery and her opening her mouth (but not panting) she doesn't display any other symptoms... any ideas what it could be?

Aloha Neighbor, I got my silkies off of craigslist from an incubator. I chose silkies because of their temperament and to help me in my garden. This is also my first time raising baby chicks. I'll email you with the info.

Thanks everyone! Suebee, I will post asap! Thanks!

Absolutely! Well, thanks for all the info and good luck! See you around BYC!

You know, its funny- as similar as they look- their are distinct characteristics that grow stronger every day. Of course, the one has a watery eye-but its also darker than all the rest... I am trying to not have a favorite, but so far "Mundle" is the sweetest of all... I am trying to give...

There names are: Gobo Wembley Poi Ball Mundle

Oh- just wait until my keiki go to bed... I'll be uploading my fav pics of my four babies. I just read your description of silkies and it made me laugh, although personally I think they look like fraggles (why two of mine are named Gobo and Wembley) or electricuted bunnies. Thank again! Check...