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  1. SavvySilkieMom

    Suprelorin implant for rooster chick?

    I have 2 silkie chicks and one is a rooster from blood test. I want to avoid agressive behavior and Caponizing is out of the question. I am in USA and am not sure the laws or where I could find it online. He is a house rooster ESA pet. He is 6 weeks old today. Any ideas or websites to help me?
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    Chick jumped out of brooder last night! Will they be OK?

    So one of my 2 Silkie chicks jumped out of the brooder last night. This chick is 6 weeks old. They slept on the floor all night and made one poop. I woke up and did not sehim so i searched frantically to find him a sleep on the floor between the brooder and the wall! I was afraid he was dead but...
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    Anyway to harden the stool of my chickens? Recommended probiotics?

    Hi there friends, So I am in need of a recommendation for probiotics for my chickens. I am trying to harden their stools. They are not diarrhea per say, but are mostly very very soft and messy. I know that the strain Bacillus subtilis is extremely helpful in hardening stool especially diarrhea...
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    Poop on feet! :( What will help?

    Hello there :) I am a mother of 2 Emotional support House Silkies. They are 1 month and the other is 1 month & 2 weeks old. I have them on Newspaper right now and ofcourse as chickens do they poop and step in it a lot. I love holding them but I have to shower right after everytime. :confused: I...
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    Buzzing off feathers on the vent for egg laying?

    I have seen some videos online of people buzzing off vent feathers for cleaner eggs and say it promotes more egg laying. They said that as long as the chickens have a source or warmth they would be okay. Anyone had experience with this or heard of this? Thanks!
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    Chick Grit and treats. How soon is too soon?

    Hi I love this app and all the forums and just a thank you in advance for all the help. I have 2 silkie chicks in the brooder and I would love to start feeding them some treats once in a while and I know they need grit to grind down whatever is not starter feed. I purchased some chick grit and...
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    Pine pellets instead of Pine shavings?

    Going to be keep two indoor silkies for ESAs. I want to keep the smell to a minimum and the mess too. I read on here to use pine pellets instead of pine shavings. Is this a good idea?
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    Do Silkies roost? How do they sleep? How can I set it up?

    I have two silkie chicks that will be kept indoors as ESAs. I have a 62" rabbit hutch in their own room where they free range. I am wondering where they would sleep when they move in? I have them in a broder now but I know once they move in they will have anesting box and a roost. Where do they...
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    Anyone know of chicken diapers I can buy online?

    I have 2 pet silkies ESA. I have a room for them to be free in but I need diapers for them. I also need to know how to dispose of waste and what to line them in that isnt horrible for the enviroment. Also wondering how often I should be changing them and what to do if I am gone for more than 6...
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    Can I keep Silkie Chicks that are almost 2 weeks apart together?

    If you followed my other thread you know I had 2 white bantam silkies 12 days old today. Unfortunately after all my efforts one has passed away leaving my healthy chick very lonely. My breeder said she will replace the chick with some hatchlings she has that are black silkies. My questions is...
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    Anything else I can do for a "runt" baby silkie?

    Here are 2 previous posts: (Thank you to those who have been following me and this chick) 1: My baby chick silkie ingested a drop of dawn dish soap??? Is it fatal??? what should i watch for??? im so scared Please help!! The chick is a week old bantam silke 2: I need help she is lethargic. She...
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    Please help my Silkie is Lethargic!

    I posted this 2 nights ago: My baby chick silkie ingested a drop of dawn dish soap??? Is it fatal??? what should i watch for??? im so scared Please help!! The chick is a week old bantam silke TODAY: I need help she is lethargic. She is only moving around and standing if I encourage her but she...
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    EMERGENCY !

    My baby chick silkie ingested a drop of dawn dish soap??? Is it fatal??? what should i watch for??? im so scared Please help!! The chick is a week old bantam silke
  14. SavvySilkieMom

    Anyone have a good experience with no crow collars?

    I have 2 silkie chicks and if they turn out to be Roosters I would need the collar for I live in the city. Anyone have anything to say about the collars or about silkie behavior in terms of crowing? Thanks in advance !:clap
  15. SavvySilkieMom

    Which Bedding keeps the coop the cleanest in terms of poop?

    Hi I am new to the site and a new Silkie Chick Mother of 2.:love They are only 2 weeks old, but I am preparing to move them into a rabbit hutch at 8 weeks old with removable trays for easy clean up. I was wondering which type of bedding is best for their poop so they dont get so much poop on...
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