I found one of my Silkie Hens killed today. She had 4 6 week old chicks. Now they have no mom and it's going down to 15 degrees tonight. I brought them in but wondering if they would make it outside with no hen? They are feathered out pretty good. Am I overreacting? How long until they can take...
I have one egg left under my hen. the last one hatched two days ago and I did not think the last egg was good. Yesterday I candled it and heard it chirp so it has pipped inside. that was 18 hours ago. I figured it would pip during the night but it did not. How long should I wait before I help...
These tiny Millie Fleur started to pip this morning as the coffee was brewing. It was a good show to see as we had our morning coffee. They were ready, as it took less than a half hour for them to get out. There are 11 more with one pipped so far. It's going to be a fun next couple days.
Let me start by saying I'm a rookie but have been doing a lot of reading. This will be my second attempt, the first attempt seems to be doing okay but I won't know for sure for a couple days. I have two requirements for this build, must be made from free or very inexpensive items and I also...
My hen hatched out a few three weeks ago, ten to be exact. I was shooting for all Millies but apparently a Silkie egg ended up in there. It looks like a now have a Silkie Millie.
I saw my 3 year old silkie hen with mess of her rear end yesterday. We cleaned her up and she was messy again a few minutes later. In the last few days I found two bloody eggs I'm not sure they were hers but that is what I'm guessing.She still seems active and alert. We brought her in today and...
I got him a few months ago.I only had hens so they needed a roo. I really don't know much about showing Chickens and really don't plan to. I can tell you one thing he is a winner. My silkie hen hatched out 5 eggs three weeks ago and we have all mixed chicks. Two are Golden Sebright/millie and...
What do you do with a mutt? My little group of hens needed a roo and I talked the wife into it. I wanted a Silkie roo to go with the two hens I have but I could not find one around here. I found a nice Mille Fleur d'Uccle roo and got him for my flock. I also have 2 Millie hens and a porcelain...
I always find my silkie roo sitting on eggs. It this normal? I only have one roo and 5 hens. The hens just seem to lay their eggs and leave them then the roo hops in the nesting box and sits on till I remove them.