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    Sexing your Silkies (PICTURES AND TIPS - Updated July-5-12)

    My two 13 week old silkies The Blue Splash is Gandalf & The dark Blue is Mari. Any guesses on sex? I am torn on Gandalf but I'm pretty sure Mari is a Pullet.
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    Sexing your Silkies (PICTURES AND TIPS - Updated July-5-12)

    three week old silkies and silkie mix
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    silkie sexing

    This is Pippin, a Silkie Mix This is Gandalf the gray (thinking a splash) This one is Mari Meri, Gandalf the gray & Pippin all together. 3 weeks old. All have the same comb size and are pretty much the same size over all.
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    silkie sexing

    I'm confused about this thread. The very fist post says "chicks need to be at least 4 weeks old", but the latter posts say you can't tell until 3 to 4 months. So when should I take pictures of my chicks? They are three weeks today. Also I have one that is a mix, any ideas on how to tell or just...
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    Sexing your Silkies (PICTURES AND TIPS - Updated July-5-12)

    Realsis-Thanks! I didn't know we could have them lab tested! I just hatched 6 silkies... how old do they have to be to do the feather?
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    When to process a duel purpose bird

    We hatched out 5 buff Brahma's and can only keep the hens (city limit's rules, and my husbands). My question is at what age would would you cull the cockerels for best meat? They are almost 6 weeks old now.
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    6 week old Buff Brahma. Rooster or Pullet? Praying for Pullet

    I have 2 3 week old BB's that are feathering in much slower (ie, no tail feathers yet when the other three have 1" tails). What did this one end up?
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    Comment by 'Thistlelady' in article 'Corona Street Coop'

    I am honored to have my coop chosen, Thanks!
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    Comment by 'Thistlelady' in article 'Corona Street Coop'

    I am honered to have my coop chosen, Thanks!
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    Easter Egger club!

    George our 1yr old Silkie/EE. She has decided to hatch some eggs. Getting some Buff Brahma eggs tomorrow for her to sit on :) Here she is eating bugs in my garden. Enchilada being brave and about to peck the dogs foot through the gate. Enchilada & Crab (who for some reason I can't get...
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    Explaining Chicken Math

    How it all began... April - Started with 2 - 6 week old BR's, then got 3 - 1 week old EE's a week later May - Dog killed one EE :( June - Got a 1 yr old Silkie/EE mix to replace EE. July - Silkie EE mix wants to hatch some eggs :) Getting 5 to 7 Buff Brahma Eggs Thursday! Love...
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    Explaining Chicken Math

    Yes, he is a KEEPER!
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    Easter Egger club!

    Updated pic of my EE's. They are 11weeks old today. White one is Crab & the dark one is Enchilada.
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    Explaining Chicken Math

    I am loving my 5 chicks so far (2 BR's and 3 EE's) but I REALLY WANT A Blue Laced Red Wyandotte or Blue - Golden Laced Wyandotte!!! My husband said 4, have 5 and if I get an chance for one or two Wyandotte's I'm getting them :-)
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