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  1. Debbie292d

    New Here! I rescued 3 hens in January after all the fires. We have one Plymouth Barred Rock, One Rhode Island Red and one Australorp (I believe).

    Hiya, and welcome to BYC! :frow A breeder who doesn't respond twice is rather strange to me. Silkies will have five feathered toes, are usually vaulted (big poof on head), might have beards, are fuzzy, and stay fuzzy. That one growing feathers is indeed a satin silky versus a regular...
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    New chicken mom from Northern Michigan

    Hiya, and welcome to BYC! :frow Losing chicks is not fun and I'm sorry about yours. :hugs Hopefully, the rest will thrive! We're glad you're here!
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    Help! What do I feed my mixed flock??!

    I would not be feeding my show-quality silkies anything I didn't think would be great for them to grow well, look good, and help prevent the vitamin deficiencies they are known for getting. I started on Dumor crumbles from TSC for the adults and chick starter for the chicks on up to laying age...
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    Should I give up?

    I would just leave her alone for at least a couple of more days. Some hens get off their nests more than others, and for longer periods than others. It can all add up to a slight delay. I wouldn't worry just yet. :)
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    Hens not laying

    We bought a new one at Menards. They happened to be on sale while we were already driving the hour to get there for other stuff. It was $10 cheaper than the equivalent at Walmart. We only need it for a week or two usually. We'd be due for another bout of this heat in August. This one is...
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    Experience with chick personality and temperament changes?

    So much can change with chicks as they grow into adults. Seven weeks can be a good indicator, but nothing is ever a guaranteed sign they will stay the way they are at seven weeks to adult. Especially true for cockerels. When I'm choosing who to keep at a young age, it's more their appearance...
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    What is going on with this hen?

    I wouldn't put it in their feed. Hens know when they need more or not. It should be in a separate dish or feeder. If they need more, they'll eat it. If it sits there, they're fine. Making them eat more of it could cause issues with their kidneys or elsewhere.
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    Who would you keep?

    I agree! The problem is, that one in your picture you posted is probably about six months away of you knowing true temperament. Cockerels go through hormone release and some you may not notice as much as others. A mean one at three or four months old may be a charmer at eight months, and...
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    What is going on with this hen?

    It sounds like she might be lacking calcium. Do you supply the hens with oyster shell? I'd give that a try. Otherwise, what feed are they getting? Eggs can sometimes subtly change color as a hen ages or after molting, but this usually occurs over time, not suddenly, although you said she...
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    Processing Weekend - Any Good Links?

    I'll tag @Ridgerunner on this! Here's a thread too that's got some helpful info.
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    Possum problem

    If you think they're hungry and want to take no chances, you can buy a large bag of the cheapest cat food you can find, place it in a large bowl or small bucket, and set it by the tree they're in. A hungry opossum will take chances to get in on the eggs, but if he's full, he wouldn't bother.
  12. Debbie292d

    Hey y'all!

    Either nobody does or wants to admit it. :)
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    Odd hatch dates

    Hi, In total over the years, I've received probably 15 different shipments of silkie hatching eggs. I've incubated over 500 eggs this year alone, most of them mine, but many shipped ones. I invariably always have one hatching a day or two early, whether my own, or shipped. Thus, I do a...
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    Greetings! I've had chickens for a few years and someone convinced me to livestream them

    I doubt you could "live stream" indefinitely with these, but we've been using the Blink cameras for nearly a decade. Amazon is where we get them. We've got about 8 or so. A couple in the coops, but we have the motion off on those or the chickens would set them off constantly. Mostly those...
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    FAQ section(s)

    Many of us find threads or articles that answer their questions and post them. That's easiest, especially if it's a complex question, like some breeding questions can be. I think that's a subtle hint too, that the answer was already here. I didn't go look at your examples, but if one thread...
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    Hens not laying

    Hiya, and welcome to BYC, Mahlea! :frow I agree with @FrostRanger that heat can definitely impact the laying of eggs. We installed an air conditioner in our breeding coop a few weeks ago, and it appears to be helping. Newer layers can be irregular and unpredictable too, but it doesn't...
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    FAQ section(s)

    In the new member's forum, some of us explain how to find articles about raising chicks and chickens, and how to search the Forums tab. I suppose we could also try explaining searching, but to be honest, if I'm searching for something in BYC, I'm sometimes better off using Google, as that'll...
  18. Debbie292d

    Chick won't stop crying, no clue why!

    Have they had anything to eat other than their chick crumbles/all-flock? If it's a nice day there, maybe try putting them outside.
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    new guy in Md

    I'm mostly familiar with trying to sex silkies which is pretty much not until they are four months old, and even then, some won't be definite. It's mostly their combs and hackles, and later, their tail feathers.
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    6 week-old Silkie (and me) attacked by a hawk yesterday

    Oh good! Please let us know!
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