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  1. Ashley McDaniel

    Silkie can't stand or walk, having seizures! Please help!

    I have an 18 month old Silkie hen, FeFe, who's health is plummeting! It started with change in behavior, not interested in leaving the coop, not running to me when I came out with the feed bag, etc. Then came the seizures. A few of them per week, I also noticed her running into things, as if...
  2. Ashley McDaniel

    CAN YOU GUESS MY AGE?!

    Hello, could anyone help estimate how old my Golden Comet hen is please? Or tell me what signs to look for in this breed, that determine their age. Thanks in advance.
  3. Ashley McDaniel

    ANYBODY KNOW WHAT THIS IS??

    I noticed this bad spot on BOTH wings of my Porcelain D'Uccle Roo, Elvis, this afternoon. He and the rest of the flock are lice/mite/bug free, and disease free, as far as I know, and all appear to be healthy. He recently turned 1 year old. I've never seen this on him or any of my other chickens...
  4. Ashley McDaniel

    How can I make my hens go broody??!

    Hello everyone, I purchased a trio of 1 year old Silkies from a friend who could no longer keep them about 4 months ago. 1 hen, 2 Roo's. "FeeFee" has yet to lay an egg since she's been here. My friend said that she had just started laying only 1 egg per every 2 weeks. I know that Silkies are...
  5. Ashley McDaniel

    1st Timer Seeks Advice from Old Timer

    Hello. I'm ready to order an incubator and hatch eggs for the very 1st Time! I've been doing a lot of research, but figured who would know best about what incubator to get, and how to do this, then all of my intelligent, experienced chicken friends here at BYC! So here are a few questions that...
  6. Ashley McDaniel

    10 Day Old Bantam Babies

    Hello, I was wondering if there are any clues, hints or wives tales as to determining the gender of my new chicks. I have a Porcelain, Cochin and a Mills De' Fleur. Any suggestions, advice, tips, etc. Are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
  7. Ashley McDaniel

    Cochin-Silkie Mix???

    Hi, meet Snowball. I purchased her and the little buff silkie that you see in the pics when they were 3 weeks old. They are both now 5 months old. It's obvious that one is a silkie and the other is not full blooded. My guess is that she may be mixed with a Cochin but I'm not sure. She has gray...
  8. Ashley McDaniel

    Coop Is Flooded! What Can I Do?

    So, after weeks of 5 inches of snow and ice being stuck to the ground and below freezing temps, it warmed up to 60*F the past two days, which melted this huge amount of snow and ice, turning my back yard and coop into a muddy swamp! The coop was a lean-to that is attached to our shed...
  9. Ashley McDaniel

    #TEAM SILKIE What do you love most about your SILKIE?! Share your story & Post A Pic!

    I'm a little obsessed with Silkies lol they're like my kids now. Meet Gizmo, he's 1 year old, pictured on the left. Meet FeFe, she's 1 and in the middle. Meet Theodore, he's pictured on the right. Silkies are the most beautiful breed of chickens in my opinion. They're docile and sweet yes, but...
  10. Ashley McDaniel

    Can you sex my silkies please?!

    So, I bought these 2 silkies about 3 months ago. I was told they were both around 1 month of age. However, at the rate they are growing, I believe the bigger one is older. I'm new to owning chickens, and need some help sexing these 2. I think the bigger one is a hen, and the little one is a roo...
  11. Ashley McDaniel

    Silkies Don't Mix

    So... I have an established flock, which consists of 15 chickens. 2 Roosters, 13 hens. All between ages 1-2 years. They have established a pecking order and have managed to live in harmony. Their breeds consist of; Barred Rock, Ameracauna, Rhode Island Red, White Leghorn, and my little...
  12. Ashley McDaniel

    What am I?

    She lays big brown eggs, but looks a little differently than my other ones. And I think the golden one is a Buff Orpington due to her extreme broodiness! Her name is "Big Mama" she is the definition of a mother hen! Lol
  13. Ashley McDaniel

    BULLYING MY BANTAM!!!

    So, I am new to owning chickens.... I have a White Silkie Rooster (Romeo) I purchased him from a friend, because he had been BEAT UP pretty bad from his flock and was just pitiful! When I got him home and let him out of the pet carrier I realized that he limps, and has a hard time standing for...
  14. Ashley McDaniel

    1st Time Chicken Owner

    Hello everyone! I recently purchased 10 hens and 2 roosters. We have a variety of breeds such as; barred rock hens, Long Island Red hens, Ameracauna hens, Easter Eggers, a White Leghorn Rooster, and a Bearded Silkie Rooster. We bought them locally from a friend who is also an outstanding...
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