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    Random chick death

    We had a clutch finish hatching on 2-6. All were active and healthy yesterday, today one died. No injury or pasty butt . I feel terrible. They are with the hen and the remaining 8 are doing fantastic( eating,drinking ,active). What went wrong? I'm afraid the hen may not be keeping them warm...
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    The impossible: Sexing silkies

    I was sure that this blue was a pullet, it has developed slower, no steamers, it walks like a pullet, and akmist no comb ,but I'm beginning to worry. Opinion?
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    Where to buy a SQ pair

    I am looking for a sq silkie pair, I'm looking to spend $500-$1000. Could anyone point me in a good direction? Do I need to spend more?
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    Silkie won't go broody

    It's winter here in SC and an anonymous silkie began laying last week. I've gotten 4 eggs. They're refusing to go broody/sit. What is going on?
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    Gender game...again.

    Is (he) a silver partidge? - He was in a grow out pen with blues and splashes. Is there any way he could have came from the same stock? ( they only had white roosters and black hens on premises) Also , do you think (he's) a rooster or hen? Something about him screams rooster (bolder ...
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    ISO: BQ/SQ pair or trio silkies.

    I'm in search of a pair or trio of BQ or SQ silkies in one of the following varieties: splash, black or (possibly) blue. I'm in sc, frequent NE TN, but I'm also willing to pay shipping fees for the right birds. Please, dm as I may miss if posted in a thread. (Preferably before spring time)
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    Picture heavy

    I went a bit crazy with pictures today while doing chores. I'm looking forward to seeing how these babies turn out, and , well Madonna and Priscilla are always down to pose for me. The hens and new chicks:
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    Molt or mites?

    My frizzle cochins are losing feathers around their eyes, they were hatched out around the last week of April. My hen only has missing feathers around eyes ,but roo has a few missing on his chest. Mites or Molt? What do I do?
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    How does this happen?

    While visiting family and delivering some chickens I told my dbf that I had some chicks I wanted to look at. We arrived (after I pecked in the wrong address--we were 20 minutes from the location) and I picked one (I believe pullet) and my dbf told me to pick one more, so I picked 5 more. Then...
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    We are building a new coop

    Or should I say my dear boyfriend is building a coop for "my" chickens . (*cough* as if an entire barn wasn't enough for me.) That being said, I'm curious to see others' coops for ideas. We're beginning construction this week.
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    New from sc

    Hi, I'm Jessica. I've had Silkie chickens since May . I'm in search of quality silkies to build my flock. I have 4 horses along with my chickens and sold my cows ( I'll be buying more and rebuilding my herd within the next year or two) just long enough to move.
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