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    Undesireable Silkie traits?

    Are there any traits that Silkies are prone to. I was told by someone that because of their skull size/shape they can have some issues with balance and dizziness. I have a bird that is doing this weird head-jerking twitch and was told not to worry about it and it was caused by the skull? True...
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    HELP.....Hen actinig weird -jerking head

    Otherwise acting normal. Just got this bird last night from the same breeder I bought the rest of my chickens from as day olds. I immediately noticed her doing this head jerking motion - very weird. Any idea what it could be?
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    Young bird having neck twitches/spasms

    Just picked up a new young Silkie hen to ad to my flock. When I let her out of the crate she started to shake her head a bit then started having a twitch - jerking motion to the side. She was doing it again this morning but seems fine otherwise. Any ideas?
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    15 week old Bearded Silkie Roosters - White

    Really nice birds bought from a local breeder "Performance Poultry". Show quality birds but I ended up with too many roosters. Will consider trades. I will post pics later this weekend.
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    Anyone good at sexing Buff Standard Brahmas?

    My chicks are 4 weeks old tomorrow. When do you think I should be able to sex them? Thanks everyone!! I will try and take some pics but if anyone has any tried and true "the feathers are like this on a pullet and like this on a roo" or anything to do with the combs I would really appreciate it...
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    Has anyone in Eastern Ontario moved their chicks out to the coop yet?

    I have 7 Silkies and 11 Brahmas - all 2 1/2 weeks old. I would love to get them into the coop with one or possibly two heat lamps so they have lots of room. I was wondering if anyone else has moved them out yet. This week the outside daytime temps will be in the upper 60F low 70F (low 20ishC)...
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    Switched to shavings and the chicks are eating them!!!

    My chicks are now 2 weeks old so I thought I'd start using shavings instead of paper towel. They poop so much and I work all day so I can't be there to keep laying new toweling. I found with the Silkies especially, they were getting poop balls on their feet. I had to wash them in the bathroom...
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    Finally! Pictures...my one week old Brahma and Silkies!

    OK, I finally have some pics to post that I took this morning. I have 11 Buff Brahma (standard) and 7 White Silkies. They are the sweetest things I was worried that the Brahmas might bully the Silkies, but one little Silkie let a Brahma have it this morning....chased him across the brooder...
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    UPDATE 5 day old Brahma died....new mom

    Twelve hours ago he was standing by himself with his eyes closed. He had a full crop but he started to pass clear liquid/jelly stuff and then this morning died. Is this a fluke or should I be concerned about the rest of the chicks? Everyone else seems fine. Any idea what happened?
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    HELP! 5 day old Brahma with clear, watery poop

    One of my little guys is standing by himself with his eyes closed and he just had a clear, water-like poop. What should I do?
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    chicken run with chicken wire and electric fence

    I am planning on building a run with 1" chicken wire and running electric fence around the top and bottom. I could run as much electric fence around it as I want and make it like Fort Knox! Our coop is placed in our half acre side yard that is fenced on two sides with 5.5' foot chain link...
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    We made it through the first night!!

    I got up three times in the night to check my new chicks and all is well!!! I am so relieved. I was a bit concerned for a few of the Silkies but everyone is fine! I, on the other hand, feel like I haven't slept at all. Today is a PA day for my daughter so she can keep an eye on things or I might...
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    Brought new chicks home....trouble?

    Just picked up my new chicks and got them settled in their brooder. Most of them are right into the food and water but I have a few Silkies and one Brahma that seem to be napping. It strikes me as odd because everyone else is moving around. I am going to keep an eye on them, but if they don't...
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    Chick feed....I want to get the right stuff

    I stopped at TSC to pick up a feeder and waterer for my chicks that are due to come this weekend. They gave me a bag of Rolling Acres Layer Krum and when I asked about chick starter they said it was the same thing. I took it knowing I was going to need it eventually....but will it be OK for the...
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    Newbie from Ontario

    Hi everyone. I am new to chickens and expecting my chicks in one week. I am getting 12 Buff Brahma (standard) and 6 Silkies and I can't wait! So far this forum has been a great source of information on everything chicken. I posted a few pictures of our new coop my hubby built in the forum and...
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    Have a look at the brand new coop - 8 days and counting!

    8 days until our first ever day old chicks arrive! 12 Standard Buff Brahma and 6 White Silkies! This is the coop my DH made for me. We saw one just like this but smaller on a website and I loved it.....he bought the materials and away we went! Not bad for a Professor of Auto Mechanics...
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    Nine days to go!!

    I am eagerly awaiting my first ever batch of chicks!! I ordered day-olds from a very reputable breeder in our area - 12 Buff Brahma (standard) and 6 White Silkies. I have always wanted chickens and have dragged my hubby into more poultry barns at fairs than he cared to see! Last year I decided...
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