I have a Silkie who is roughly over 5 weeks. Im starting to think its a male (because of the stance/ maybe streamer feathers?) but want other opinions as this is my first flock. Picture below.
Also, if this does happen to be a male, can somebody educate me on keeping eggs to eat even if they...
I have 4 chicks, two of which are 5 weeks, one is 4 weeks, and the other is a little over 2 weeks.
I live in the PNW and weather conditions are pretty cold and wet as of now, but the big girls have outgrown their brooder and now almost the outgrow pen.
My question is should I wait until the...
Tomorrow my Papa is coming over to help me set up the fencing for my run. (He also built my coop for me because he is amazing. I plan on painting/decorating it and I will have to post pictures)
I need help on options for the flooring of the run. In post forums I have read all of the run floors...
Tomorrow I am getting a one week old Silkie chick. I have a flock of three chicks right now already, one 3 weeks old and two are 4 weeks old. The 4 week olds are Red Sex Links, and the 3 week old is a Black Leather Giant. I am looking for advice on the best way to bring in the new baby to the...
For a little over 24 hours I have been treating my 3 week old silkie chick for what I THINK is wry neck. Through observing her today though I am starting to wonder if its something else.
Her symptoms include:
*neck hanging between legs (but she has good moments were she can hold herself up...
Im new to chicks and chickens. I have a flock of 4 chicks, the one I am worried about at the moment is a Silkie. She is almost 3 weeks, and yesterday I noticed she developed what I am almost positive is Wry Neck. I started her on the Vitamin E and selenium treatment yesterday. What I am...