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  1. Donna5

    long nails

    I notice some of my hens have long nails, they are not curling under or anything that extreme, but am I supposed to trim them? They are roughly 2 yrs old. Thanks
  2. Donna5

    Donna

    My broody silkie hatched 6 silkie eggs in May 2012, now I have 2 maybe 3 roosters out of that hatching. Hubby says they need to go... The agreement was hens only! They are beautiful black/white (splash?) If someone wants them I could be willing to do part of the driving and maybe even throw...
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    2 Silkie Roosters in Northern Illinois

    I have 2- 6 month old silkie roosters that need a new home. They are both black and white, they have beautiful feathers and a lovely silkie mop top! I hate to give them up but that was the agreement with hubby. Thank You
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    POLL: What is the most number of days it has taken to hatch an egg under broody hen?

    Tomorrow is day 21. I have 6 silkie eggs under my only silkie. This is our first hatching and we are all so excited...maybe I should candle and check it out. I was fearful that she wouldn't want me touching her eggs like they say wild birds do! Is there anything I should do once they hatch...
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    Northern Illinois Chicken Friends?

    Hi, Wondering if there are any local, or sort of local chicken people in the Northern Ill area?
  6. Donna5

    I need some advice please about bully Ameraucana

    yesterday I had to seperate one of my Easter Eggers(bottom of the pecking order) because she was bullying the "top" hen...who for days would not leave her nest box,I thought she was sick until I saw with my own eyes the EE flat out attacking the Orpington. These girls have all grown up together...
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    Help, please. Egg Bound?

    Thank you for the great site. From here I was able to locate a vet who will treat a chicken if needed. I still cannot really diagnosis her yet. Her vent appears clean and normal, although I must admit as to not having a lot of experience on close up vent examination! I will give her another...
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    Help, please. Egg Bound?

    At first I assumed she was broody because she grumbled when I looked under her for eggs. I have 8 chickens, but I don't think she has laid for a day or so. She didn't come out of her nest box until I took her out today. After I gave her a warm bath she ate a little bread, but then I feared she...
  9. Donna5

    very bad peck attack

    we had a similar incident...just wondering your outcome was so far. I hope it's good news
  10. Donna5

    Is a coop ever really done?

    we built our first coop in Feb of last year, already we have added a "condo" for the silkies and a fenced run! It is a never ending cycle of building. Good thing hubby has a sense of humor!
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    Help, please. Egg Bound?

    My 1 yr old Orpington appeared to be trying to hatch the golf balls in her coop on sunday. Today, tuesday I picked her up to get food and water and that's when I noticed her walking like she's "got a stick up her butt" she has been very cranky and ruffly feathered. He tail is dipped down...
  12. Donna5

    Hatching my own silkies

    It's been a long story...to keep it very short. I have 7 various 1 year old hens and one silkie, I had 2 to start but after an escape the big girls beat her up bad, she died a few days later. It's been 6 months since then and my remaining black silkie, Gertie spends her days hiding. She has...
  13. Donna5

    How long do Silkie Bantam eggs need to hatch?

    I was reading posts looking for 1 or 2 silkie eggs for my silkie to hatch. I see now your post is pretty old, but if you are still in the "chicken business" I am still looking for a way to make my little Gertie happy. She has had a rough life, right now she either hangs out with me outside or...
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    Comment by 'Donna5' in article 'Jet My Amazing Rooster'

    whatever he is...he is a handsome guy
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  15. Donna5

    The First Big Snow - The Flock Chilling Out (Pictures)

    Yup. Same weather change here in Northen Ill. I went out to check on the girls before I went to bed, one of them had a bit of snow on her back that blew in...I think it bothered me more than her. I love the big vertical branch in the run.
  16. Donna5

    My Penny is on the homepage!

    Congratulations. It's a great picture of Penny in a wagon!
  17. Donna5

    Aftermath of -20° wind chill in nebraska

    Poor roo. It seems every day I add another layer of plastic sheeting, or bales of straw, or tarps. After a very mild winter we had our first snow yesterday and I hear the wind is coming. I think I need another tarp............
  18. Donna5

    They WILL go into the coop if it gets cold enough!!

    That's an awesome story. We have seen many times in the news that animals are right and we should learn to trust their instincts. Although I still don't know why 3 of my hens sleep in the non insulated side of their coop instead of the warm one that doesn't leak snow! go figure...my must have...
  19. Donna5

    8 month killed 4 month

    sorry about your dead chicken...we had a similar problem and to be honest it has taken 4 months to get to where I almost trust my five 10 month olds to not kill another silkie. Once I started letting them together I used a baby monitor so we could run outside like crazy people when we heard...
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    Comment by 'Donna5' in article 'Ncsilkies'

    She is stunning
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