you are doing well feeding them all those goodies. You can add minced garlic and chopped oregano to help keep worms away and healthier hens naturally. I use both and add the minced garlic to the waterer , The part they can dip their beaks into safely. I do this on a monthly basis. I works great...
I sell mine for $3 a dozen , i give them to friends, i also eat them and my silkie eggs i incubate and sell my chicks love and enjoy my birds - i also sell duck eggs and incubate as well
welcome to this site its fun and educational, folks are happy to help with ???? just know there is no dumb ??? you ask whatever you are curious about and someone will help you get the right answer. Welcome!!!! I'm from Texas and I have ducks chickens a dog and a pig named Magnolia.
I have 7 silkies and two ducklings hatch please let me know if you are interested, must get at least two chicks or buy ducklings as a pair.
Ducklings are Black Swedish duck(dad) mom is Rouen -both look like black Swedish ducks
my silkies are grey and a few white in color. I have more hatchlings...
It appears to be, you must clean area a few times a day with warm water gently. chick should outgrow this , if you do not keep it clean and free of poop he may die due to the toxic waste not being able to be excreted.