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    Silkie Breeding

    Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone could explain silkie breeding. Silly topic i know. But im new to breeding silkies. Was wanting information on when to pair off pullets and cockerels. For how long do pullets and cockerels stay in the same pen. When will the hen start laying fertile eggs...
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    Colour Genetics In Silkies

    Hello everyone, Just looking for a little help with colour genetics - specifically when applied to silkie chickens. I cant seem to find any information on this? Does anyone have any useful websites that they use... that are in english? I'm looking to develop a partridge line true to...
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    Silkie

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    Emergency

    Thankyou everyone for your posts. Sadly it was a neurological condition. We consulted with a vet. Sadly she was put to sleep on their advice.
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    New Member

    Thankyou jer! I was so happy when i found this chicken website community and joined. Thankyou. I will be interested to see how he/ she develops. Only time will tell. We are very proud of our chicken coop and run!
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    Silkie thread!

    Hi everyone, Just wondering what your thoughts were on my 3 week old partridge silkie. Not sure if its a pullet or cockrel as yet. Unsure if i should retain him/ her for breeding. Im a beginner and am new to chickens. Have been doing alot of reading. And have now made contact with a local...
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    Show Off your Chickens! CONTEST

    Name: Pending. Category: Cutest/ prettiest. Age: Hours old. Breed: Silkie. Colour: Pending. Comment: One of our silkie chickens only a few minutes old after hatching. Photo: Name: Pending. Category: Best photo. Age: 1 week old. Breed: Silkie. Colour: Pending. Comment: One of our...
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    What Gender Am I?

    Hi everyone, Just wondering what your thoughts were on one of my partridge silkies. Not sure if its a cockrel or a pullet. Very interested to know what he/ she may be. Photos are from days old to three weeks which is the most current photo that i have. Three weeks old. One week old...
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    New Member

    Hello everyone, Im from bargo, nsw, AUSTRALIA. Im wanting to learn all about chickens from keeping to breeding and showing. My partner and i will be buying a few chickens... to keep... and to collect eggs from. We have two RIR and one australorp pullet chick growing out in a brooder...
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    Emergency

    Thankyou for your reply. I will look into coccidosis and obtaining corid. Though all of my young birds are fed a medicated fed mix. Penelope hasnt lost any weight. At the moment she appears to be growing well. She has what appears to be a good body structure. Her feathers are growing out and...
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    Emergency

    Penelope 11 day old chicken. Querry hen. RIR. Bought from hatchery as fertalised egg. 13 other chickens bought from same hatcher. All others appear to be healthy to date. Symptoms: Drowsy. Remains eating and drinking well. Watery faeces. Ataxic movements. Walking backwards. Curvature of neck...
  12. Coop DeVille Brooder Box

    Coop DeVille Brooder Box

    Brooder Box Brooder box that was built by my dad. Took one afternoon to build. Made from recycled materials. Based on a simple design. Will add height, width and depth measurements at a later edit. Photos: Main box design. With lid and heat lamp unit attached. Feeder and water...
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    Coop DeVille

    A Backyard Project Introduction My partner and i had bought our first house. Never having enough room in the backyard at my parents home i had always wanted to keep chickens. We decided to build a chicken coop to utilize the space at the back of our yard whilst also having the benefit of...
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    RIR.

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    RIR.

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