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    Chicks dropping like flies

    I literally spent over $400 on hatching eggs, have hatched over 50 eggs from different breeders & now the chicks are randomly starting to die. I’ve never had this many chicks die. I checked my heat lamp to make sure it wasn’t teflon coated but swapped it out for a brooder plate just in case...
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    2 chicks hatched both with slipped tendon

    I’ve easily hatched 30 chicks. The last batch I hatched one was born with a slipped tendon. Just had 4 more hatch & 2 of the 4 have a slipped tendon. Is this something to do with their parents, incubator, or just random? Idk what to do. I’ve tried splinting them. Ones leg is bleeding & I feel...
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    3 day old chick shaking head

    i hatched 9 chicks & all of them seemed to be okay & then I lost 2 of them to what seemed like the same thing. Both shaking heads, one closed eye, I had 3 other catch whatever it was & make it through very well. I just hatched 2 more chicks & one is 3 days old, I put pine shavings in the...
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    Eye infection 7 week old silkies

    My silkies seem to have an eye infection going around. I am freaking out.
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    Silkie chicks sneezing/shaking their heads

    My week old silkies are sneezing, some are shaking their heads and itching their faces. What can I do. I assume it’s somehow an upper respiratory infection. They’ve never been outside. Someone please help. How do I treat this?
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    Black Silkie Roo died this morning randomly

    My 9 month old silkie rooster died this morning, yesterday & the day before he was kinda lethargic. He’s usually the one that is always alone and strays from the crowd so I didn’t notice anything different 3-5 days ago, my daughter noticed he was kinda lethargic 2 days ago and yesterday he came...
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    Never seen this before-silkie chick drinking weird

    my smallest silkie chick is acting weird when drinking water. How do I know if it’s not able to drink water properly? It’s the one with its head tilted back
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    DO I HELP THIS SILKIE CHICK IN THE EGG

    I’ve noticed when my chicks pip like they the membrane gets stuck to the chick & I’ve lost two like this. I hear it chirping. I don’t want to lose it. What can I do?
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    Do I help this chick

    I’ve noticed when my chicks pip like they the membrane gets stuck to the chick. I hear it chirping. I don’t want to lose it. What can I do?
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    Is my Roo molting or getting bullied?

    Before & afters of my roo. He’s 9 months old. Is he molting or something else? I don’t see any bugs on him at all. I added a new Roo to the flock & they seem to be getting along great but also wondering if there could be bullying when in their coop at night. What do y’all think? Last pic is what...
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    Bump on chicks head

    The other day my chick started missing some hair on its head & its eye was closed. I rinsed its head off bc they were covered in chick feed bc I’ve been putting water in their feed & they dunk their heads in it. Its eye opened back up & looked fine, now its bald spot on its head is swollen. It...
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    Chocolate Silkie breeding

    My new chocolate satin silkie hen & my chocolate satin frizzle silkie roo Breeder said they were full Silkie but I’m suspicious. are they just non bearded & that’s why I think they look weird?😂
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    Satin Silkie or not?

    I just got this hen. Help me with the breed please
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    Fertile or Infertile Silkie eggs

    Are these eggs fertile or infertile. I’m wondering if my hens & roo are doing their duty 😝
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    ISO Silkie Breeders Near Denham Springs LA

    Hey guys! I’m looking for any reputable silkie breeders near me! I’m located in Denham Springs LA Thank you so much!
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    HELP PLEASE Weak 2 week old silkie

    One out of the 9 silkies I hatched is extremely sleepy. Eating & drinking still. But seems very weak. I don’t know what to do. I’m getting very nervous. I separated her bc they were all trampling her when she would sleep. I’ve done the sugar thing & given poultry cell. Idk what else to do...
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    Hatching chicks

    I feel like this pip is very big. & it’s not zipping in a circle. Any advice? My last chick that did this died bc the membrane dried to it & it couldn’t get out. Humidity is currently 54%
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    Shipped eggs

    I just had some eggs shipped. They’re warm from being in the box, should I go ahead and let them sit & get to room temperature (it’s like 70 degrees in my house) I’d hate for them to get cold & die bc they got too cold TIA! My other shipped eggs, I set for 24 hours but they weren’t really warm...
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    My husbands reaction to getting silkies

    A LOL for your day : this is a funny post, I don’t have friends that have chickens so no one to talk to about this. Lol My husband does not understand my love for silkies 😂 In my head they aren’t a money pit like my horses (bc I don’t breed horses or compete with them, we trail ride & do play...
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    1st Silkie hatch!!

    I have 15 eggs in the incubator! My first one pipped last night between 11PM-4AM! Is it normal that non of the rest have pipped? They all were active when I put them in! Now she is hopping all over them & it’s stressing me out. Is it okay to take her out once she’s completely dry & move her to...
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