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  1. Cynthia 085

    Agressive/bully hen What can I do?

    Hi, I have an agressive hen. Shes the boss in the coop. I live in the city and can't have roosters. My flock consist of 4 standard size Cochins, 2 silkies, and two sultans. One cochin is very mean as said she is the queen and thus mean to the point that she almost killed one of my sultans...
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    This will sound weird, but does anyone have vet insurance for their chickens?

    Hi all, This is not an emergency, but I thought to ask this question here. Please feel free to move this tread if it is not where it should be. Vet bills for chickens is very very expensive...Chickens are considered "exotic birds" and thus they charge you accordingly. I was wondering if their...
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    How can I keep my chickens warm in the winter?

    Hi guys, I am wondering how to keep my chickens warm for the winter. They have a big coop; too big for the 8 I have. 4 silkies and 4 coachins. They are dry in the coop, but I checked on them today at night and the coop is cold. They seem to be fine, but its not "warm or hot" in the coop. The...
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    Rooster Scratches off neck Feathers

    Hi guys, My silkie rooster is drawing a bit of blood. Not much, but this has been going on for @1 month or so. I thought he would stop, but he has not. He scratches his neck behind his head and takes off his feathers and draws a bit of blood. He has a "bald spot" on his neck. He keeps...
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    Rooster Characteristics? Agressive vs. non agressive

    Hi everyone. I thought to ask this question although it is a silly question. I am fairly new to chicken keeping and would like to learn more. I have a rooster he is almost a year old. He is a smutty buff silkie. He has 7 hens to hang around with. Here I have read many stories of agressive...
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    Broody chicken limits?

    Often this silkie goes into being broody...a lot. I was just wondering if there is a limit in which you have to intervine. I have read posts here about chickens dying because of being broody for too much. I often take her out to eat and drink, but after awhile she goes back in the coop nests...
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    Age, Gender, and Classification?

    Just wanted to ask you guys some questions about the new little dudes that I got recently. The guy I got them said they were Cochins. How old are they? Hen or roo? How can you tell? What type of Cochin are they? Thank you. A. B. C.
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    roo had a seizure I am scared please help

    What can cause a seizure in an adult chicken? I believe my roo had a seizure that lasted @15-20seconds. He was flopping, neck extended, and when I picked him up he had no control over his head. I just keept him firm against me (was able to pick him up quickly when I heard all the commotion). I...
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    Smutty Buff Silkie Rooster :)

    Hello My name is Cynthia and I need to (unfortunately) re-home this silkie roo. He is very kind and not aggressive at all. My city does not allow roosters unfortunately. He is 7 months old and I will attach a picture of him. I want him to go to a good home (he should not be for food). He...
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    Rooster special food and care?

    Hi guys, I have a smutty Buff silkie roo. Sweet as can be; not aggressive towards me or his hens. I have just been letting him be and have not done anything different for him. He gets what my hens get. Does he require anything special? Thanks What about his long legs? He is out and about...
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    Deficiency in calcium? Help please :-)

    I have a Cochin who can't see very well (probably a birth defect). She knows where the food and water is and gets around just fine. She is now laying and I find her eggs very thin. This worries me. I give her veggies daily and offer calcium, but by the look of her eggs shell she might not be...
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    I would appreciate all the help I can get.

    Hi guys I wanted to post because I have an issue again. One of my cochins is not feeling well. She is sick. Age: Not sure got her when she was almost a full adult; I assume @8-9 months or more. Color white. Her comb is nice and red no discoloration. Lethargic she puffs up and just...
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    Vent Gleet How to get rid of the scar tissue?

    Hello My white silkie has Vent Gleet. I though she just had a pooping issue and let it get this bad. :( I am giving garlic with yogurt. I am going to start doing Epsom salt baths? or giving her some water with the salt?. Keeping her clean. What meds if any should I use? Please guide me...
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    Silkie Hen or Roo?

    Thanks just asking. I know it is a bit early (@3moths old) to ask for the sex, but I want your opinion guys. To me this little dude looks 65%-75% Roo I know that hens can have big crests too, but....well what do you think? I live in the city and can't unfortunately have roos :( Aside from that...
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    White Silkie chicken with irritated and bloody anus.

    HI My white silkie always had problems pooping (still has). The silkie poops really mushy; she has gotten better though. The butt hole is full of poo; she does not clean herself. When I clean her and see her butt hole (ugh not the best conversation sorry) it is always open it does not close...
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    Silkie with poo on her butt all the time

    Hi I have a quick question.This might be a weird or yucky question, but I have to ask as it is becoming problematic. My WHITE hen silkie does not clean her butt. She poops and it is all stuck in there. She smells like poo everytime I pick her up. She is @3months of age. Will she eventually...
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    Black Pullet Hen can't see?

    Hello :) I recently picked up two cochins for my friend. They are gifts as an appreciation gesture. Anyways I got them for him because all he has are RIR and some of the other egg layer kinds. I talked to him prior to getting them and he said he wanted them and would accept them. (He is...
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    Looking For Silkie Breeders in Colorado :)

    Hello I wanted to know if any of you in Colorado sell silkies if so let me know. I am specifically looking for a White, Splash, and a Buff. I am also in need of a few bantam cochins (gold laced, white, and silver laced) or if you have any frizzles let me know. Prices and pictures help; I can be...
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    Silkie Chicken when will she lay?

    Hi guys My gray silkie chicken is around 4 months of age; not sure because I got her a little bigger than the other ones. At the end of October she will be 5 months. When will she lay? I have read past posts, but I find different answers. I am going to start offering calcium soon. I think...
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    Put them together?

    Hi I would like to know if I can have both Silkies and bantam cochins together in the same flock. I recently picked up two regular size cochins for my friend and I really like them. They are so cute and very lovable and wold love to have some miniature ones with our silkies. Is this...
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