So since I am a silkie virgin, and am very unsure of myself even after reading the how-to's... anyone have any thoughts on these two?
They are almost 11 weeks old, and the one with the bigger comb and waddles had its tail feathers pecked off.
Got this lovely as a sexed aracauna pullet but I'm not convinced.
Anyone want to confirm my fears? Hard to get a good picture since the newbies are a bit weary of the bigger hens. (S)he is about 8 weeks old.
I have this sweet little... about 8 weeks old now. She has two toes that curl inward rather than lie flat like her other toes. She is also a lot smaller than the rest of them but is a standard chicken as far as I know. I got her at the local Agway and that is how she was sold... sexed and...
I am pretty good at sexing the normal chickens at this point, but silkies are a mystery to me. This is my first year with them and they are bantams on top of it. Here are a few pictures. I'm trying to figure out if I have a rooster amongst them. No biught them at tractor supply in March...
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I am just in the beginning dreaming phase of my backyard brood. I plan on raising what most would call dual purpose birds (right now I am looking at NH Reds and Buff Orpingtons with a few Araucanas mixed in for those lovely blue-green eggs). What I am picturing is having 6 - 8...
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My name is Jeanne and I am a new member of the flock here at your wonderful site. I have owned chickens in the past and am looking into starting a new flock of heritage birds next year for both eggs and meat. It's gearing up into winter here in the northeast now and I don't...