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  1. Silkiechicmom

    What are these bugs?!

    Hello, I noticed an abundance of these bugs in the coop. There are none of any of the chickens but they are in and around the wood. I was thinking of doing a deep clean with some diatomaceous earth but would like to know what I am dealing with first. Our coop is 4 years old but not rotten so not...
  2. Silkiechicmom

    water candling - is this chick dead?

    Hi All- MY broody hen was sitting on two fertile eggs. One hatched on day 19 and she abandon the nest shortly thereafter with the chick. I put the egg in an incubator and it is now day 24 with no movement. I tried candling the eggs and I can not detect movement. I tried water candling and this...
  3. Silkiechicmom

    3 week old mille fleur d'uccle roos or pullets?

    Hi There!! I couldn't resist these two mille fleur d'uccle chicks...this is my first time with this breed, as I have only silkies. Could anyone tell me if they are looking like roos or pullets? They are 3 weeks old! Thanks!!!
  4. Silkiechicmom

    My Broody Hen is finally getting chicks...now what??

    Hello! My silkie hen has been broody for almost a month. I have finally sourced some silkie chicks and I am planning on getting a few and sticking them under her come nightfall. I would love advice on this process. Do I need an additional heat source in the coop? I have a radiant heat...
  5. Silkiechicmom

    Broody Silkie Hens

    Hi All!! I have three silkie hens and it seems two of them have gone broody, despite removing the eggs pretty quickly after they are laid. It has been a few days and they have stopped laying eggs. They just want to sit in the empty nest box all day. I have tried to kick them out over and over...
  6. Silkiechicmom

    Silkie started laying, what feed?

    Hello! I have (what I believe to be) two silkie hens and one roo. We got our first egg today! I am wondering if I need to change their feed. They currently eat organic starter crumble and chick grit and they free range for a few hours each day. Since I have a possible mixed flock should I stay...
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