I have 2 one yr old silikies that I got for the simple reason that they are to be such great mammas, but have never had either of them be broody or even seem to be interested for that matter. They were fighting with each other last week.. I was concerned so I asked about it & was told possibly...
Lol yes positive that both hens I get a an egg a day from each of them.. oh my I was so upset to see them acting like that they're 2 of 8 grown and 15 8week chicks..
I have 2 1yr old silkie hens ive never had an issue with them I had to pry them apart from one another twice this morning they were fighting.... anyone have any ideas? ?
Not sure why but I have 1 out of 16 chicks that is breathing hard since this morning.. I havent changed anything added or taken away havent switched food, the bedding is changed every day fresh dirt to scratch in fresh clean water usually twice a day.
Anyone have any suggestions I feel sad for her
My flock has been going through a molt.. everything seems normal however 1 of my hens started pecking at herself this was the week of Christmas i removed her from the flock brought her in the house gave her a warm bath and kept her inside until she was all healed up she was one of the last to...
I have 2 silkie hens that are both laying & 1 silkie roo I've had them since they were appox 3 weeks old that was in March, I was wondering when they would go broody, am I doing something wrong or what?
ANy advice or suggestions would be helpful.. I got them because they were supposed to be such...
Thank you thats very informative but im still lost they have good nutrition as I said they free range have layer crumbles grit Oyster shell pleanty of water I give them veggies oatmeal yogurt corn meal worms black sunflower seeds as treats. We clean the coop regularly I put de down everywhere...
1 of my gals is laying a soft shell or nomshell egg.. They are about 18 months old they frr range all day go in coop at night I feed them layer crumbles they have lots of water access to grit and oyster shell at all times. This has been going on for weeks now I don'tknow what is going on...
im not sure if this the right place to ask this but i have 2 young silkie roos & 2 young gals the same age.. within the last 3 weeks ive noticed that boys are trying very hard to mate with the gals i not sure if they arent succeeding or what but they seem to be relentless & the girls are...