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    Can I ask about the bachelor pad situation?

    Looks like it’s been talked about a few times but every situation is a little different. I had 4 silkie hens. So I got 10 silkie chicks this spring. 7 out of 10 are roosters. They’re starting to lightly fight and then they move on and cuddle. I don’t want blood. I know I need to do something...
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    Integrating silkies into flock

    Thank you! That gave me the push to do it and everything is going well so far!
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    Integrating silkies into flock

    Good Morning everyone, I’m just looking for some advice on integrating some silkies. I have 4 satin/silkie hens already and I have 10 straight run chicks that are almost 9 weeks old. Just wondering when I would be able to integrate them into the flock. I last integrated a lone full size silkie...
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    Satin sexing

    This partridge satin is about 8 weeks (not sure on exact age) I know it’s still young, but any sex suggestions on this one? I’m thinking rooster because it sort of looks like wattles are developing but is that too early? Is the comb also a good indicator? Thanks!
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    Egg eater problem from silkies

    They get a 20 percent protein feed and black fly larvae mealworm treats plus random veggies. I actually have oyster shell arriving today so I will start that! Thanks!
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    Egg eater problem from silkies

    They do normally lay in nesting boxes. I noticed I wasn’t getting many eggs this week and just happened to be watching the camera when one was laid in the run, which is odd for them. So with the lack of eggs I’m thinking its been happening all week. Thanks for your reply
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    Egg eater problem from silkies

    So I discovered I have a problem, which is new. Last week I was getting eggs and this week it’s only one a day in the coop. I have four hens (silkies). I was watching my camera and saw one chicken lay an egg in the middle of the run and THREE HENS all went for it and ate it. Is there anyway...
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    Is something wrong? Pictures provided

    At first I thought it was just molting, but does she look too rough to be molting? I just want to make sure nothing is wrong. She’s acting fine otherwise. Other feathers look ok but her face and head look like this. She’s a silkie by the way. Thanks for looking!
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    Did this silkie just morph into a rooster?

    Thank you!
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    Did this silkie just morph into a rooster?

    Thank you
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    Did this silkie just morph into a rooster?

    I didn’t literally mean it MORPHED into a rooster. But thanks for your response.
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    Did this silkie just morph into a rooster?

    Hey all…is this a rooster? I thought “Lemon” was a hen until like..this week when the comb just got bigger and redder and he got a bit bigger as well. I got a batch of chicks (all 6.5 months now) and the other three roosters were noticeably roo a long time ago. Lemon isn’t crowing yet and has...
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    Satin Frizzle Hen or Roo?

    Thank you
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    Satin Frizzle Hen or Roo?

    Can someone provide insight on why it’s a rooster? I’m also trying to understand what to look for in a frizzle that says rooster. Thanks.
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    Satin Frizzle Hen or Roo?

    Good Morning All! I got a group of satin/silkie chicks about 5 months ago. Of the 5, two are for sure roosters. They look like roosters, and they started fighting. However, I have a satin frizzle which I find very hard to sex. It’s not acting like a rooster, but that doesn’t really mean anything...
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