I sooo,admire this breed ,and want to have at least a trio,but I find it hard to give what green fire wants for one chick that is unsexed.if I knew what I would be getting it would make the decision much easier.I mean what if I get one then another and another and end up with all the same sex...
Can someone please tell me what is a thang? I'm new and if it's a new type or color,I want to see it too! I keep reading about it and for the life of me can't figure it out.someone please enlighten me!
there very young.got them 6 days ago and one still had a piece of shell on its back.they started to get little feathers comming in after a couple days of having them. i would think they are between 7 and 10 days old. i'll try to get a pic.i figure their not top quality,but i hope their atleast...
there very young.got them 6 days ago and one still had a piece of shell on its back.they started to get little feathers comming in after a couple days of having them. i would think they are between 7 and 10 days old. i'll try to get a pic.i figure their not top quality,but i hope their atleast pure.
When silkie babies begin to get their first feathers(wings) do they usually begin as hard feathers ? Will they fluff up later ? Or is something sooo not right?
your welcome.I am very new to fermenting my feed but there is a lady on BYC(aka...mumsy) who is very knowledgeable.I first spoke with her on the silkie thread,however I just stumbled on another thread(natural chicken keeping thread) which is interesting,and she is also there. If you really want...
Some silkies,even pure ones can end up w/ an incorrect amount of toes.(genetics)but for show it is required to have five.some will also have six which is another bad trait. I'm no expert but there are some on the silkie thread that really know there stuff. Also they look like they have to many...
Question? I am also new to ff.I have read the blog on natural chicken keeping(loved it) as well as others.anyway I started giving this to my chickens almost a week now.I think(and I hope its only my imagination) ,but they look as tho there loosing weight. I worry there getting skinny.they are...
not sure what gmo is? The dumor brand say's crude protein 20%? Is that o.k. I also offer protein snacks like dried meal worms.also instead of oyster shells I give them back their egg shells after breakfast.
thank you, did'nt realize they were much different from other chickens.I am offering the extra vitamins in there water tho.but wouldent have realized about the layer vs.starter.I'm using the dumor brand ,which would you suggest?
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I hope he's not a cross,but we'll see.I think some have good feet and some do not in fact the guy w/ the bufont dose'nt have correct amount of toe's on one foot.I'll post more in a week or two so you all can tell me what you think.quick question ,how old are they before...
oh, I hope she gets better soon. Yeah,I woulde'nt have used the plastic either it was something I had to do spur of the moment and was just improvising. I was responding to an earlier quote when I took the pics. Of the brooder I concocted.I would much rather have one of the metal ones or even...