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    Preventing Coccidia in Silkies

    Best way to prevent coccidia in silkies? I’ve always used corrid or medicated feed with my other chickens but I’m aware you aren’t supposed to use that with silkies. Suggestions? I only have full grown silkies right now so just researching before I hatch any eggs.
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    Silkie satin frizzle breeding

    They haven’t started laying yet so it’s still a new project. Once I figure it out with the lacing I’ll let you know!
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    Has anyone ever crossed a Houdan with Ameraucana? What about Satin Silkie?

    They also all ended up with the 5 toes like a Houdan.
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    Has anyone ever crossed a Houdan with Ameraucana? What about Satin Silkie?

    I think my Ameraucana was mixed with a barred rock by the coloring. But I have an ameraucana hen and a Houdan rooster. This is the outcome I got of their chicks. Seems like all of the barred color ones are roos and the black one is a hen. They are about 4 months old now and this is what they...
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    Cochin x silkie

    I have a barred Cochin roo and a buff silkie hen. What will the outcome of their chicks be? They just happen to be each other favorites and they get along extremely well.
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    Silkie satin frizzle breeding

    Here’s a pic of the two main ones in question. The rooster is frizzle satin silkie. The hen is satin silkie.
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    Silkie satin frizzle breeding

    They carry a silkie feathered gene. From what I’m reading I could end up with satin, silkie or frizzle if I breed the two main ones. I’m just trying to learn more before I decide if I’m actually going to hatch eggs or not. I’ll post pictures of the two main ones in question. The satin silkie is...
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    Silkie satin frizzle breeding

    I only have the one frizzled hen, she isn’t laying yet. Sounds like I won’t be breeding her to this roo now! Thank you for the info!
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    Silkie satin frizzle breeding

    Ive owned chickens for years and have most experience with Cochins. I am switching it up and now currently have a silkie satin frizzle roo and a silver laced satin silkie hen. Would their chicks produce the same? Also have a white silkie hen, black naked neck frizzle silkie hen and a brown...
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