I gave calcium in the form of extra oyster shells in her diet because a friend with chickens told me to try that and she was still eating really well inspite of her discomfort ... I guess I wasnt giving enough all along ..Im not sure how common it is to have this happen but it really sticks ...
So I lost my first Hen a few weeks ago .. I thought I could save her I tried everything I could... warm baths ointment in the vent even tried to get to the egg but it was out of reach.. there seemed to be way more then one egg maybe 3 or 4 she lasted longer then most said... almost 2 weeks ..and...
OK SO HERE IT IS BOTTOM RT ARE THE TWO BABIES BOTTOM LEFT ARE WHAT I BELIEVE IS THE DAD GAVIN AND NOT THE MOM SWEETIE PIE I BELIEVE THE TOP LEFT SILKIE GIRL IS THE MOM AND GAVIN IS THE DAD... THE MARAN ROO... LOOK AT THE WINGS THEY LOOK JUST LIKE DADS WHEN HE WAS YOUNG ..NOW SWEETIE PIE MY...
I do agree on the male he def looks like one I see it in the eyes..call me weird but thats how I new my Maran roo was a male ..they have a mean look to them
originally thought Maran roo and silkie showgirl but I was sent a message with a pic of that mix and nothing like that mix at all..now I believe they may be Barred rock hen and silkie roo they are one or the other so ??
For all of you who supported me through Grace's ordeal you will be pleased to know I still have her... In fact all my hens are healthy and happy as too my roos ... I even have new additions to the family .. This site got me through some really hard times (being a newbie at the whole chicken...
So my little silkie show girl decided to get broody and sit on some eggs I have a silkie roo and a maran roo..... they are with a silkie hen and a bared rock hen ... My little silkie hatched two eggs yesterday and Im pretty sure they were silkie mix eggs , I really cant be positive because I...