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    Swollen Vent 7 week old Silkie chick

    Yesterday I thought this chick was attempting to crow, but now I'm not sure, maybe the little thing is in pain. Today I noticed the vent is swollen and was a mess. I have cleaned it up using warm water and dishsoap at first, then used saline solution and a q-tip because it looked like it was...
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    Spring 2025 Silkie hatch, what colors/patterns did we get?

    I do a hatch each May or June. Sometimes by incubator sometimes by broody hen. This year I had 5 broodys, so no incubator needed. Seven hatched and they are being raised by the Queen Mother of my flock, Isabelle. At this point I think she has raised everyone that's out there! Best, sweetest mama...
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    Chick with goopy, crusty eye and what I pulled out of it

    Month old chick with it's left eye crusted closed. I brought her in to clean it up with some warm water and as I was sort of scraping away at the crust, gently, this is what came out of her eye. I thought maybe I pulled out her eyeball, seriously, but she still has an eye ball, thank goodness...
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    Update: She died overnight. Breathing funny, video

    This is Hazel. I noticed when I picked her up the other day she was breathing like this, but thought maybe it was because she was stressed because I picked her up. Then yesterday, I noticed she is still breathing this way. This video is from just now. It is a little warm here, 80 degrees right...
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    Freshly hatched Silkie, what color/pattern do we have here

    Possible mamas are Paint, Black, or Black/White Cuckoo. My rooster is black. Some white on the tips of the toes and wings, lots of little white feathers on the body, white bottom, some white on the legs.
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    Not an emergency : Had to bring one of my girls in, questions about the cold

    I have flock of Silkies and 1 BCM. Those of you with Silkies know they really don't roost overnight, they sort of huddle on the ground. My BCM roosts. Isabelle, one of my Silkies apparently was under Cossette (BCM) overnight and this morning was covered in poo. I mean COVERED. It's 0 degrees...
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    Black Silkie Roosters hackle color question

    Do all black silkies roosters have this color hackle feathers or is it possible to get a solid black rooster?
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    SW Michigan/NW Indiana Michiana Area : 2 Silkie Roosters Available

    Anyone with a bachelor pen or looking for a rooster for your flock or 4H? I have 2 young roosters I need to rehome. The buff has a significant cross beak, but has a good temperament and eats and drinks with no problem. About 4 months old. Has not crowed yet, maybe he can't? The buff/blue...
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    Rufus's flock, one showing symptoms today

    Can I give a drench dose of Corid to my flock who are not showing any symptoms of coccidiosis yet? Rufus died last week and now one of my chicks hatched in June is showing the same symptoms. I have her inside and being treated. This is the first day she has shown symptoms so hopefully she will...
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    Rufus the rooster not feeling well at all

    This handsome fella is Rufus, the worlds best and most handsome rooster. He is 2 years old. He has been under the weather for the past couple of weeks. Here's what's happening. Maybe someone can suggest a way to help him feel better? 1. Lethargic 2. Not crowing 3. Not mating 4. Not...
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    Silkie genetics question

    This was my first time hatching with an incubator. I put three eggs in and three chicks hatched today! The two brown chicks are from Molly, the Mille Fleur and Rufus. But my question is the little black chick… I thought I had grabbed one of Isabelle’s eggs. Could Isabelle and Rufus make a...
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    FREE Gray Silkie Rooster : Michiana Area (Northern Indiana/SW Michigan)

    Free to a good home 5 month old gray silkie rooster. This guy just started crowing and will be a good protector for your flock or a great addition to your bachelor pen. Pick up in Niles, Michigan or would be willing to meet you part way .
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    Do you think this is fungal or mites? And how should I treat?

    This is on her face. This morning it seemed like her eyes were fused shut so I brought her in and put a warm washcloth on to get them open and it appears she can still see so I’m glad she’s not blind. I was worried about that for a minute. They probably were fused closed because of all of the...
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    Ventilation question

    I just read through several ventilation threads, but I need individualized advise. I'm new to construction and cutting holes in buildings. I have a jigsaw, and used that to cut the hole for the chicken door. I also have a rotary cutter, which didn't do much on wood, I think that is more for...
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    Michiana Area : 3 Male Silkie Chicks : Hatched 2/14/2023

    Just my luck, 3 of the 4 babies are males, confirmed with a DNA test. Anyone in the Northern Indiana/Southern Michigan area looking for some gorgeous males? Or know of a chicken keeper with a bachelor pen you could pass this on to? Outside the area? I would be willing to meet you part way...
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    Hen attacking rooster

    I have a small flock of silkies. 7 hens and 1 rooster. He is the youngest, just maturing, and about 6 months old. One of my hens hates him. She attacks, she is the aggressor, out of no where she will start a fight, he fights back and they go round and round, she has drawn blood. Should I let...
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    Strange head movements

    I wasn’t sure if I should post this here or over in illnesses. But check out this video of my young rooster, he has been doing these kind of weird head neck movements and I was wondering if it’s some thing I should be concerned about.
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    VIDEO Strange Silkie behavior

    I have this little silky she’s about seven or eight weeks old. Mostly she’s acting normal but if you watch these two videos you’ll see her kind of look like she’s got her head way down under her tummy walking backwards, and one of them she even does a complete somersault. And when I pick her up...
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    Michiana Area!!! Whole Flock : ISA Browns, Easter Eggers, more 70+

    I am moving across country on FRIDAY, AUGUST 14th! I need to rehome as many of these as I can. Ages range for a few months to 3 years old. 4 Roosters (silkie, ISA Brown, Mixed, and a Easter Egger) Roosters are free! And they are good and get a long, so take them all. I need them gone by...
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    Northern Indiana/Michiana Area : Selling Entire Flock : Over 100 chickens

    I am selling my whole flock, together or separately. There are about 100 in this flock ranging in age from a couple of weeks to 2 years old. This flock pastures on 5 acres, all day, everyday. They are a healthy, happy flock of great layers. Many ISA Brown year old laying hens 26 ISA Brown...
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