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    White hatchery silkie crossed with ??

    Is there a standard breed they mix the hatchery quality silkies with? They are obviously not pure breed. Of course, my "least pretty" one is the broody one. lol She is just about six months and went broody almost immediately after starting to lay. She hasn't been bad and seems to actually be...
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    White hatchery silkie crossed with ??

    I have a broody girl that I am thinking about allowing to sit on a clutch of eggs, but curious what I might get. Any thoughts on what this silkie is likely mixed with? She has the black skin and extra toes - but a lot more feathers than fluff. She's been laying an egg a day. they are fairly...
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    Silkie Chicken Quarantine Question

    Hi there - I think one of my 5-month old silkies has a respiratory infection (sneezing/bubbly, slightly swollen eye). We have a vet appt tomorrow afternoon and I have her quarantined from my other girls in a pet crate. Is it ok to keep her inside the house overnight (I'm in NJ, it's about 45...
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    What do I have here?

    UPDATE: Funny timing for my post ... because I just woke up to “her” crowing! Ugh.
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    What do I have here?

    Thanks all. I appreciate the confirmation!
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    What do I have here?

    I am new to chickens and bought this one in mid-September as a “3-month old silkie mix hen” (already have two other young silkies). She is VERY vocal and a little skiddish. Also much bigger than my silkies, but she is about a month older then them. Thoughts?
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    New Jersey

    I just wanted to thank you for this recommendation. I am close to Colts Neck and was looking for a silkie because I only have two (after a very tragic hawk incident) and went there today. The new girl is a bit older than my other two little ones and she showed them how to get up to the roost on...
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    Dead rooster with no head

    Thanks for the info. It’s all very disturbing, but part of the learning process for me I guess. I’m just sorry I had to lose two of my munchkins to learn to be more careful :(
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    New Jersey

    That is a HUGE motivator to take the hour and a half drive! I’m going to reach out to him. Thank you so much :)
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    New Jersey

    Does anyone know of any available silkies in NJ? I posted elsewhere that I recently lost two of my four to a hawk. Very sad. No more uncovered run. I am looking to get at least one more in case one of the two I have is a roo. Thanks
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    Dead rooster with no head

    Thanks everyone. I am in a fairly suburban neighborhood, but everyone has a decent amount of land. I have a perimeter fence and I've never seen a raccoon or a fox on my property. Of course, I also didn't have tasty little chickens in the past. I also have big dogs, so I am sort of mad at them...
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    Dead rooster with no head

    It happened in the middle of the afternoon! I’m sick over it.
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    Dead rooster with no head

    I’m in New Jersey and lost two of my young silkies to some predator today. I am heart broken and feel terribly responsible for letting them in their open topped run unattended. One was missing completely with just some feathers left behind. I assumed hawk. But the second was left in the run...
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    Obsessing over the sex of my silkies (video)

    New chicken mom here. Brought home four 5-week old silkies yesterday. The breeder/farm said its impossible to accurately sex them yet. Of course, a little bit of internet research is a dangerous thing and now I’m obsessively watching their behavior. Here’s a link to video - would love to hear...
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    Review by '' on item 'Silkie'

    I read this before bringing home my first silkies - great overview of the breed. Thank you!
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