I have a young splash silkie cockerel, he is about 8-10 weeks old; he's the last chick that hatched before I turned off the incubators :)so he's all I've got for now. I can get some pics if you're interested :)
You are always so helpful Rinda, I REALLY appreciate it!
He did crow a couple times this morning so hopefully he's on the up & up - hard to know what to do to help when it's just their behavior that is visibly off.
My rooster is not acting himself. He is a very predictable crower (same time, every day). He has not crowed at all, not once, since yesterday. I have seen him eating, drinking fine - no coughing or wheezing or discharge coming from anywhere - I have not seen him poop to check it - but he does...
I'll be there, bringing 4 silkies. 3 of them I don't think are quite mature enough to compete well, but I figured, what's the worst that could happen! Looking forward to seeing you Betsy, and the other ladies!
I'll be bringing quite a few silkies and showgirls to sell at the Shawnee show next Saturday. I have a few older birds (one a pair - a black-split-to-paint cockerel and a paint pullet that is either laying or very close to) and some chicks around the 6-8week old range. I also have chicks around...
Argh, I am sorry about so many boys! I am going to try and grow out the chicks I have hatched over the last few weeks, I will let you know if I end up with extra pullets. I wish there was an easier way to tell. I sold quite a few chicks to a couple families in our 4-H group - I don't think one...
It was a long day but I had a great time. I signed up for the ASBC as soon as I got home so I'd be sure to not forget. Out of 4 babies, for you to bring 3 to a show, just makes me so happy! I had joked with my mom - I also got asked if I was over 18 years old at the show, the day could not have...
I'll be there with 4 birds. Had a very nice lady call Sunday about my showgirl entry - I marked it as AOV, she didn't seem to know what I was talking about when I said it was for a showgirl/naked neck silkie - I think you said you were bringing one, I hope I don't run into any problems! Really...
I wonder why some boys are getting leakage? I sold one not too long ago, a blue SG cockerel, and he was getting gold leakage in the same areas. None of my 3 blue hens in the breeding group have leakage but it's popping up from somewhere - darn! Glad to hear you are still happy with them! :)
My roo is from Southland Silkies in FL. Hens are from Heavenly Feathered Farms in IN, ChickenJunkies in WV and a breeder in GA that her name escapes me. They all came from shipped eggs so should provide good genetic diversity crossed with Betsy's line!