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    Broody Question!!!

    I have two broody silkies. They have both been sitting for 2 1/2 weeks. A nice lady gave me few fertile eggs to stick under them. Unfortunately, two were duds and the fertile was broken. I have a chance to get more eggs to put under them. Do you think I should do it? I have been watching...
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    Learning experience

    We have two broody silkies that have been sitting on three eggs for seven days. We candled them last night, and found one that was viable. This is our first broody experience, and our little girls and even my husband were so excited! Anyway, I went back out last night to check on everybody...
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    How long can you keep fertilized eggs before placing under hen?

    How long can you keep fertilized eggs before placing them under a broody?
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    Can you leave two broody silkies together?

    I have two silkies who are quite content being broody together. They only have a total of three eggs, and sometimes they alternate who has one and who has two. Can I leave them together throughout the brooding process? Can they raise babies together? These are my first broodies, and I want...
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    Is this normal behavior?

    My chicks (6 silkies and 1 buff brahma bantam) are now almost 13 weeks old. This morning one of the silkies has started "bullying" two of the other ones. She/he is jumping on them biting their feathers and wings and basically scaring them to death. I know that silkies are really hard to sex...
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    6 weeks old and 43 degrees tonight-bring them in the barn?

    My 6 week old bantams have been sleeping in their coop with no light for the past three nights. The lows have been around 60, but tonight the low is 43. Is this too cold for them? Should I bring them back in the insulated tack room for the night? Thanks so much for any advice!
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    5 1/2 week old silkies in their outdoor coop tonight-is 60 too cold

    This will be the first night that they are in the coop, and I am worried that they will get cold. The low is 60 degrees. They have been staying in the tack room without the heat lamp for the past few days. I just checked on them and they were in a huge pile sleeping. Should I go get them or...
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    5 week old Buff Brahma Bantam-pullet or roo??

    I bought her from MPC as a pullet (hopefully)! What do you think? She is the SWEETEST thing-jumps in my lap and roosts on my shoulder:D
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    Red shouldered hawk sitting on my run...

    I let my 3 1/2 week old chicks out in their fully covered (hardware cloth), predator proof run today for a little sun and fresh air since the weather was in the upper 70's. I went in the house for about 20 minutes, came back out, and their was a huge hawk sitting on top of their run on the...
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    Going outside in the daytime....

    Is there any reason why my 3 1/2 week old bantam chicks cannot stay outside most of the day if the temperatures are in the upper 70's, their run is fully enclosed, predator proof, and they will have access to sun, shade, food, and water? They are so happy when we take them out for about an hour...
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    Feeling breastbone on 8 day old Bantams???

    Is it normal to feel their breastbones at this age? They have grown a ton in the past week, so I am hoping that I am just being paranoid and that this is just a growing phase. They are eating medicated chick starter and drinking water and pooping normally. All of their breastbones feel the...
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    Sneezing! Please help!

    I have 7 bantams (8 days old), and one of the silkies has always been an occasional sneezer. There is no discharge, she eats, drinks, plays, poops great, etc...Now, I have noticed a few others doing it, and I am worried! I have them on pine shavings, medicated crumbles, heat is at 90 with lots...
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    Baby Chicks are here!

    I received my order from MPC yesterday. All seven arrived alive and well! They are the cutest things in the world. I ordered the assorted bantams and received six silkies and one different chick. Take a look~ Chick #1: Chick #2 Chick #3: Chick #4: Chick #5: Chick #6: Chick #7: Any ideas on...
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    What breed is this bantam chick?!

    I just received my first chicks yesterday! I have six silkies and one mystery chick. I am new to chickens and would love any input on what breed this little one is. She has feathered legs. Thanks so much~ We are so in love already!!! I posted the wrong chick! Please see below for the...
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