Photos from when 10-12 months before adulthood as well. I’m thinking roo but if so then low expression. He/she was purchased from a breeder, NOT a feed store if that’s any indication. We were supposed to get two silkies but instead got his grey sister because the other girl turned out to be a...
We have been having behavioral issues with our silkie this month that just won’t stop. She’s always been aloof but the other hens don’t bully her and she doesn’t really bully them herself. This morning when I let them out, she attempted to hop on our broody 12-year-old !! This has been a...
I have a silkie named Quinn who has always been a bit independent but she’s rarely straight-up mean. Lately she’s been quick to get upset when another hen gets too close to her. I noticed the other day that she had caught some of her foot blood feathers and was bleeding, so I treated her and...
Hi, I believe one of my hens has Mycoplasmosis and I’m a bit worried about her. We’ve made a vet appointment for her so she can get antibiotics, but it’s not until Thursday. Her eyes have been bubbly, her glands are swollen and she has nasal discharge. Her infraorbital sinuses are swollen, not...
Ahhh, really? It’s not a ton of eggshell, but our poultry vet told us we should start putting a little bit in >_< I can definitely start putting it on the side if it’s harmful. I didn’t know that
They get this as their feed, which my mom gets for them https://www.paybacknutrition.com/products/product/organic-egg-layer-ration-pellet
I’ve seen her eating it and we do put crushed up eggshells in as well, she also forages a lot. Is there a better feed we could use if this one isn’t as good...
Hello!! I had a question about my chicken and her feathers. Today I noticed her swallow a piece of down, which I’ve seen her do before, and just wanted to know if she’s doing alright.
She doesn’t pluck her own feathers, it seems to be when she’s grooming and one happens to come out. She’s 10...
I’ve heard Tibetan Mastiffs and Pyrenees are good guard dogs due to their protective nature, but they’re incredibly large (which might be good if they’re to intimidate predators.) I work with dogs and have met many Pyrenees and their temperaments were usually calm and easygoing unless they were...
Today I wanted to take the opportunity to shows some photos of my bantam mix Dawn, who turned 10 in April.
She is the queen of our coop, by far at the top of the pecking order and a grumpy old lady. I have often seen her bossing around our much bigger (but much dorkier) salmon faverolles.
She is...
The ladies get all sorts of Christmas leftovers that are safe for them to eat!! This year is special because we’re babysitting an acquaintances chicks, but that’s more a treat for us than them. I would love to dress up my hen Barb… she’s blind and super docile so I don’t think she’d mind
Hi everyone. I hope Christmas/holidays in general are going well for the other LGBT+ folk here, I know family can give us a real tough time about our sexuality or gender identity… luckily my immediate family is pretty accepting of my sexuality, but it’s always so awkward when my grandma asks me...
Currently babysitting an acquaintance’s chicks and I adore them all so much… if the silkie turns out to be a girl we might keep it as well as the polish. I don’t care if it’s a rooster, very sweet and cuddly darling anyways, but unfortunately our neighbors would. The frizzle is likely male and...