I thought that silkies lay later than other breeds. I have had my silkie living in the brooder with babies for months. She was making the noise that hens make when they lay. I thought that it could not be possible. She is just 5 months and she laid her first egg today. I was beyond...
My silkie pullet has been brooding babies. She is only 5 months, but she loves the babies. I added them to the coop yesterday. I put up a board to form a wall to hide from my hens until they get used to them. I found them today, and they had knock over the board and picked the silkie's...
I have 2 hens and a roo of the Spitzhauben breed. I love them and they are alot of fun. I would love to know what the eggs look like. I am going to get them separated from the others when the pullets begin to lay eggs.
I am kinda new to BYC chat, but have read posts everyday for a long time. I have a chicken addiction as does most everyone on this site. I started vermicomposting to provide my beautiful birds with worms year round. Vermicomposting starts a whole other hobby in itself. Unfortunately it is a...