Recent content by mdtansley

  1. M

    Broody Silkie, and We Don't Want Chicks...

    Its no problem! You tried to help so I can't blame you. I understand what to do now so you don't have to explain, but thanks for the offer!
  2. M

    Broody Silkie, and We Don't Want Chicks...

    Did you ever let yours roam around while breaking their broodiness? And thank you so much for your help!
  3. M

    Broody Silkie, and We Don't Want Chicks...

    This helps so much! Thank you from the both of my heart!
  4. M

    Broody Silkie, and We Don't Want Chicks...

    This is good! If you left the tablet its no big deal because you've been a big help and that's all the questions I have. Thanks again!!
  5. M

    Broody Silkie, and We Don't Want Chicks...

    Thats what I thought lol. Thank you for the help!
  6. M

    Broody Silkie, and We Don't Want Chicks...

    Do I let her outside to roam ever? Or constantly in the cage.
  7. M

    Broody Silkie, and We Don't Want Chicks...

    Yeah we don't have roosters so none could be alive, they aren't allowed in my neighborhood and we have friends that have them if we want chicks. Thank you!
  8. M

    Broody Silkie, and We Don't Want Chicks...

    Would one of her eggs work?
  9. M

    Broody Silkie, and We Don't Want Chicks...

    My seven month old silkie hen is being broody because she wants to be a momma and it breaks my heart that we cant have one. We're about to start breaking the cycle, but I just have some questions before we do so. Our cage is about two feet (2) by four or five (4-5) feet and three-ish feet tall...
  10. M

    Dose my Silkie Have Bugs?

    Ok I will make sure to look thank you!
  11. M

    Dose my Silkie Have Bugs?

    My 7 month old laying silkie hen is acting strange lately. I determined in an earlier thread that she is being broody and that the heat got to her a little, and I have begun dealing with that. She is doing better, but not I have reasons that lead me to believe that she might have bugs of some...
  12. M

    Help!!! Silkie Hen Strange/Concerning Behavior

    I think that this is it, she was similar to the chickens in the videos I saw. I discussed with somebody else about the weakness possibly coming from the heat we've had lately and her neglecting of her health combining to make her dehydrated. Thank you so much for the help! Will continue to act...
  13. M

    Help!!! Silkie Hen Strange/Concerning Behavior

    I'm pretty sure she is laying, but I am setting up a brooder area to snap her out of it because we cant have chicks right now. Im doing this because I think she is broody and is just neglecting her health, its been hot lately and she might be hydrated. Maybe that is the source of the lethargy.
  14. M

    Help!!! Silkie Hen Strange/Concerning Behavior

    I'll check that out, thank you!
  15. M

    Help!!! Silkie Hen Strange/Concerning Behavior

    Please help us! We have three 7 month old silkie hens, two of which have started laying. The one that has laid for the longest is exhibiting alarming behavior recently. She will stay in the area they lay and back herself into a corner where she stays for a very long time, not leaving for food...
See more
Back
Top Bottom