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    New babies!!!!

    So after a tough fall and even tougher winter of losing some hens and young silkies, one of our silkies babies from last year turned out to be a Roo. On top of that today we discovered two peeps under our Plymouth Rock!!!! Apparently our little man has been busy!!!! So exciting as was...
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    Sickly black silkies

    This year I have had no luck with black silkies. I got a handful from 2 different farms and one batch who I got at about 20weeks old started to die off about 2 months ago. Symptoms were generally the same: swollen eyes, little nasal discharge and raspy sounding. They typically develop quickly...
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    Only black silkies sick and dying

    So as many know, I have not had much luck with my black silkies lately. I have had 5 now die. Symptoms have all been generally the same. Swollen eyes with cottage cheese like substance coming out of their eyes, listless, sometimes sneezing, watery eyes and noses. Generally by the time I notice...
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    Silkies with swollen eyes

    I found these two in the run today and they look awful. They are eating and drinking ok and the rest of the flock seems ok. They are young about 6 months old. Any help is appreciated.
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    Bantam Austrolop not well

    Well, as I continue to expand my flock and learn new things, we have encountered our first un-well chicken. We have a young Bantam Austrolop who I found in a nest box this morning not moving around real well. She just kind of half stands and half sits in the box. I took her out to see if she...
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    Just a few of the girls

    So here is a few of our girls at feeding time. We actually have 44 all together. 14 different breeds. Learning as we go, buy loving every step of the way!!
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    Loving our chickens

    Hi!! So we have just started in chickens and it has been quite exciting. Started with a hen and rooster Lavender ameraucana and have since expanded with 5 silkie hens, 2 light brahmas and a Wheatan Ameraucana. The rooster was quite a problem so he has found a great home and we will stick with...
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