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    Help needed urgently for Splash Silkie hatching

    UPDATE: Embro had stopped breathing so I did an eggtopsy and found a formed chick but without the top part of its beak. It was positioned in a way where it could never have pipped. Sad but I do have 9 healthy baby Silkies tweeting from under the brooder :D I will post a photo later today.
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    Help needed urgently for Splash Silkie hatching

    All the other are fluffy and healthy in the brooder except this one and 2 others that are unzipping in another incubator.
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    Help needed urgently for Splash Silkie hatching

    I have pierced a tiny hole in the membrane away from all the major veins to allow some air in. He/She is still breathing but his breaths are becoming steadily shallower as the hours pass.
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    First chick has hatched - Silkie (I forgot to wash my hands)

    Oh I am so sorry you lost your Silkie. You can never check everything all the time. We have a very secure coop and hen house although I always think it could be even safer. I am just hatching 10 Splash Silkies as this moment. All but one has been successful. How did yours fair? Did they...
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    Help needed urgently for Splash Silkie hatching

    I have 9 out of 10 Splash Silkies in varying states of hatch but I had one that had not pipped today (Day 21) No peeping, so I took off air cell which was large, he is still breathing with active blood vessels. However, he/she is upside down with no way to get air. What can be done? I have tried...
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    Broody Silkie on eggs but not sure how long she has been sitting? Help?

    I've posted an update on Flurry and her chicks 😍
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    Broody Silkie on eggs but not sure how long she has been sitting? Help?

    I've posted a little update :)
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    Broody Silkie on eggs but not sure how long she has been sitting? Help?

    I've posted a little update :)
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    Broody Silkie on eggs but not sure how long she has been sitting? Help?

    An update to Flurry and her babies... I always hate it when I read threads and there is no outcome :) As it was her first time I gave her a mixed bunch of 5 eggs and she successfully hatched all 5 (all happy and health) 2 roos and 2 pullets & one unknown. She has now proved her status of a...
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    4 Gorgeous Silver Laced Wyandottes - Boys or Girls?

    Yes pullets would be great, I'd be happy with that as I already have two Roos.
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    4 Gorgeous Silver Laced Wyandottes - Boys or Girls?

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    4 Gorgeous Silver Laced Wyandottes - Boys or Girls?

    I have 4 pure bred Silver Laced Wyandottes. Two (Blue Band & PalePink Band) are 7 wks old and the other two (Magenta & White) are 5 wks old. Just wondering if anyone can tell me what gender they are? I'm leaning towards all being pullets but not sure. Blue band is balshy and has more white...
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    CONTEST! How many animals do you have WITH PRIZE

    The Menagerie at the moment = 2 Cocker Spaniels, 2 House Rabbits, 18 chickens with a further 22 chicks in various stages of brooder with a strong possibility of a further 5 being born under Momma Silkie hen this very minute :D
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    Broody Silkie on eggs but not sure how long she has been sitting? Help?

    Thank you Chookchicken. As it turned out I needn't have worried and should have trusted her judgement. I've just been up to the coop to hand feed her and I could hear some peeping. She is softly chirping encouragement to them. I can't wait to see what is under her. No egg shells have emerged yet.
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    Broody Silkie on eggs but not sure how long she has been sitting? Help?

    I have a broody Silkie (her first time) she has been a great mum so far. Sadly I did not take note of when she went broody as I was going to get her off. In the end, as she was being such a dedicated mum, I decided to leave her. However, I don't know how long she has been sitting exactly. She...
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