I thought I'd share a sweet story about my little guy Luke. He was in the paper yesterday. You can see the article here
He just loves his little hen! And yesterday she laid an EGG on his lap! No joke! He was so thrilled!
We got them in June, fully grown. A pair. What kind are they??? Please help! THANKS SO MUCH!
And she laid an EGG on his LAP, but isn't that too small for the NORMAL size bantam egg?
The one chick that died with the limp neck thing was probably 3 months.
The rooster...
He just can't stand up at all. He shakes. Still crows. Never had runny poop. I will try the vitamins. thanks. and maybe some of the other things you list. Thank you. Comb looks fine and bright. No...
Well the chicks that died were already feathered out and weren't kept under a light. they were already old enough to be out with the others.
Right now the rooster (Linus) poop isn't runny. Its white/ green I guess.. seems normal.
The coop is outside. They have nests to go in and roosts...
We are in the process of putting boards down and covering with hay so they won't peck at the dirt. Maybe spores in the ground. We deep cleaned it all. The food is fine. Seems like several different sicknesses too
Ok.... first off we got two silkies last July. Full grown. They both got sick with something that made their necks limp. Someone said botulisms or something. The coop is under a lemon tree, so maybe something from the citrus? It was weird. My mom was able to help me revive them. Then they...
Help me figure out which ones these are? I was suppose to get two Black frizzles (Frizz is frizzing) Lizz looks similar but I don't see the frizz yet. One blue silkie (Ash?) Two red silkies but looks like we just got one (Gabs?) We were suppose to get an amerecauna too?? But I can't tell. Any...
Chickn gurl, How can you tell if they are "good ones".? I'm not gonna be showing them or anything, I mainly wanted a friendly breed to have and heard that silkies are some of the best!
I know some helped me already.... but I am posting more info. now.. Maybe it will help you to help me! Thanks!
I just got my baby chicks today. I am suppose to have
2 red silkies
2 blue silkies
1 ameracauna
1 black frizzle
Did I get that??
Red Silkie? 4 toes
Red Silkie? 5 toes
2 Blue...
I just got my baby chicks today. I am suppose to have
2 red silkies
2 blue silkies
1 ameracauna
1 black frizzle
Did I get that??
Red Silkie?
Red Silkie?
2 Blue Silkies
2 Black Frizzles??
I'm not seeing the Ameracuna?? Or am I?
They are all soooo cute! Now I hope they are all female too!