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    Sick Chicken

    Pullet is 4-5 months old. Purchased from local TSC. Was on medicated feed up until flock mates started laying. Not sure if she has laid her first egg or not. Yesterday, she was pretty lethargic. Moved her to the chick brooder with a feed mash and ACV water. Not really eating or drinking unless...
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    Not Sure If You've Got A Pullet Or Cockerel? Click Here! Thread 2

    Here are some 12 1/2 week old silkies: 1. “Pepper” 2. “Blueberry” 3. “DigDig” 4. “Salt” 5. “Diamonds”
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    Sexing your Silkies (PICTURES AND TIPS - Updated July-5-12)

    Any guess on these? They are about 6 weeks old, so probably too early, but my gut is telling me the white one and the blue one are roosters. Pretty sure the blue one has some streamers off the back already!
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    First time chicken “mom”

    Can anyone help me with any special considerations to raise the silkies? Sounds like they can sort of be high maintenance, and I want to make sure I am prepared. I had stumbled across a silkie thread, but I can’t seem to find it now.
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    First time chicken “mom”

    Thanks, that’s what I was leaning towards. I was getting a little concerned about them not developing feathers like our other 5 golden comets, but the more I read made me suspect they were silkies. I suppose it’s too early to tell if they are pullets or cockerels?
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    First time chicken “mom”

    Hey guys! I have 5, 5-6 week old straight run bantams that were bought from TSC. I am a first time chicken raiser, so I’m fairly new with all of this. I’d like to know the breed of chicks I have, and also the gender if it can be sexed at this age. If I need to get more pictures, let me know and...
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