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    Greetings from Seagrove, NC Caldwell-Hohl Artworks and Creekside Silkies After 7 years of raising pet silkies and giving them away to friends, my husband and I have decided to take the leap, buy some really good birds, and start a little backyard business!! Our "real" job is our pottery...
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    HELP!!!!!!

    Thanks to everyone who wrote!! I feel better now. The main indicators from my hens about going broody are this: when they have about 12 eggs in the nest - and then they eat all of the time - they constantly are eating, for about a week - building up stores for the hatching process.
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    HELP!!!!!!

    Our house sitter collected silkie eggs this morning, put them in the fridge. The eggs were there for about 4 hours. I removed them, let them get to room temp, and put them back in the nest boxes. Have I lost these eggs for hatching out?? My hens are just about to go broody. Any info is greatly...
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    Incubator Anxiety!!??!!

    Thanks for all of your support!!! But, I have to admit - as the day progresses, it's getting worse!! Good thing that I work at home - although I'm not getting much done today. And on Sunday - I'm starting a new batch in my second bator. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME!!??!!!!!!???!! HA!!!!
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    Incubator Anxiety!!??!!

    I think I have a disease - it lasts for 21 days, gets progressively worse after about 18 days and then severely affects my ability to function for the last three days!! I'm curious if anyone else has this affliction??? My husband thinks I am crazy - he jokes that I have developed obsessive...
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    Give me the "skinny" on incubating silkie eggs

    Okay - I have read lots of posts, but I still have some confusion. How can you adjust the humidity without opening the incubator ? A straw doesn't always hit the water channels.(I have a still air LG) How can you remove eggs to candle without opening the incubator? How many thermometers...
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    First broody hen (silkie) couple of questions.

    8 months old is a bit early for a silkie to go broody and stay that way. Don't be surprised if she abandons the eggs after a couple of weeks - especially if you are having cold weather. I would give her another day or two and see what she does. If she stays on the nest leave her there. I have...
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    Fertility in purchased eggs??

    Thanks to all who answered - this is my first time with a bator - I have been so careful - but the comments about shipping - temps, etc totally make sense!! I can't wait for my new chicks!! I'll post pics soon. You guys are great!!
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    Fertility in purchased eggs??

    Help!! I recently purchased eggs for hatching from two different breeders. Both sent extra eggs, but I have had a large percent that weren't fertile. Is this normal?? Can shipping damage the eggs? None were broken. Just curious about experiences from others. thanks, silkie mom
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    Wanted-Silkie Roos in NC

    Greetings, I am interested in buying some "better than pet" quality silkie roosters - ones with nice top "hats" at least 4 - 5 months old. Any colors except black. Chickens Rule!! Silkie mom
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    Buff Silkie pair

    About the silkies - do you have pictures? Could you ship to North Carolina? thanks silkie mom
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