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  1. kathnkyle

    moulting????

    Hi, I am relatively new to having chickens and need some help as one of them is unwell! She has been losing feathers for the past few weeks but apart from that she has been fine (eating drinking and laying well) but over the last week she has had scab appearing where the feathers were! I have...
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    feather loss!!! could it be moulting or is it something serious??

    Hi, I am relatively new to having chickens and need some help as one of them is unwell! She has been losing feathers for the past few weeks but apart from that she has been fine (eating drinking and laying well) but over the last week she has had scab appearing where the feathers were! I have...
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    Sexing Silkie Chicks????

    HI, I have 13 Silkie chicks that are about 8-10 weeks old now and was wondering how I could tell what sex they are?? I also have a sussex bantham that is 5 weeks old and as it has small wattles that are quite red and its comb is growing already im guessing its prob a boy?? Many Thanks for any...
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    Chicken with feathers missing!! Help Please!!!!

    I have a chicken that is 26 weeks and the last few days she has been unwell and i noticed yesterday that all round her bum and some of her back her feathers are missing and she has a few small red marks on her skin!! she seems to be eating ok but i think she may have the runs as there is soft...
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    what age can I put my chicks outside???

    I have 13 silkie chicks that are 4 weeks old! They are getting too big for thier brooder really now so I was wondering at what age can you put them outside?? They have beenoutside during the days!! They all have feathers now!! Thanks x
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    New Chicks

    Hi, I have 13 silkie chicks and this morning i woke up to find one dead it looked ok just looked like its neck and been broken maybe it had been trampled on by the others! But now it has me paranoid about the others so I just wanted to check I am doing all I can to make sure they are ok!! They...
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    Good News and bad!! Pictures of my new chicks added now!!!

    My first ever hatch!!!!! Well Its finally happened at long last after starting off with 26 eggs in my incubator 9 of them had nothing in, 5 are still waiting in the incubator although it looks like 2 have a little crack in them!! I am now the proud owner of 12 tiny little silkies 5 gold 5 white...
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    Piping to hatching?????

    Wow I am sooo excited it is day 20 (day 21 in a few hours) and I have just been in and checked my bator and can hear cheeping from it!! It is the first time i have incubated!! how long does it usually take from hearing them to them hatching???
  9. kathnkyle

    Day 20!!

    Well its day 20 and nothing is happening at all yet!! This is my first ever hatch so I am really worried that I have done everything right!! Its so frustrating I soooo hope i get a chick soon!!! :mad:
  10. kathnkyle

    How early do eggs start to pip??

    Well its day 18 day 19 in a few hours and I am so excited!! I was just wondering what is the earliest a egg will pip and what is the latest day?? I am out all day tom so would hate to miss anything lol!!
  11. kathnkyle

    Do I turn on day 18???

    Hi, this is the first time I have incubated eggs and tomorrow is day 18 and I just wanted to check whether or not I still turn the eggs tomorrow?? And can I open the incubator before they hatch or do I leave them??? I really appreciate all your help!! thanks kath xx
  12. kathnkyle

    Anyone from England?? Dorset??

    Hi, I have read loads and loads of useful posts on here which is fantastic so thanks to everyone as i am new at having chickens and incubating!! Just wondered if there was many chicken lovers etc in England??
  13. kathnkyle

    Male/Female and what breed???

    Hi, I am really new to keeping chickens so dont know that much about them apart from they are so lovely and follow me everywhere lol!! I have had mine (4 of them) for about 3 weeks and 1 of them lays and 2 of them are getting darker pink combs now but my other one doesnt seem to be doing much...
  14. kathnkyle

    Male/Female and what breed???

    Hi, I am really new to keeping chickens so dont know that much about them apart from they are so lovely and follow me everywhere lol!! I have had mine (4 of them) for about 3 weeks and 1 of them lays and 2 of them are getting darker pink combs now but my other one doesnt seem to be doing much...
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