I’m wondering if two of my silkies are boys judging by their flat-top poofs. The white one also seems to have some longer strands. I know it’s early- they are only two months old. Can’t wait to find out, though!! :celebrate Any guesses?
I’m thinking maybe my black silkie chick may have more than just wry neck wrong with her. I’ve been giving her vitamin water, vitamin E with selenium, and I’ve been hand feeding and giving water by hand four times a day. She is a slow eater and takes in very little. If I help her lift her head...
I posted on the intro page about my 6 five-week-old chicks bullying/pecking my 2 three-week-old silkies. I tried the “see but don’t touch” method with wire dividing the brooder, but the chicks kept chirping to get to each other. I tried to put them together again, but again, the silkies hid in...
Hello, I live out on eastern Long Island and just got eight chicks: 4 Easter eggers, 2 silkies, and 2 light brown leghorns. I’m new to raising chickens.
At 3.5 weeks old, the silkies are a week younger than the others and are much smaller. I got them three days later than the other as well. I...