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  1. Chiquitita Farmer

    strange Silkie behavior

    My Silkie is acting different. I am pretty sure now that my black Silkie is a Roo. Anyway he has been opening and closing his mouth while stretching his neck. He is a very quiet bird and rarely makes a sound. He almost looks like he is clearing his throat. I am wondering if there could be...
  2. Chiquitita Farmer

    My girls!

    So excited to share my girls. 12 weeks old already. Billie-Barred Rock Robin-Ameracauna & Eggie-Gold Sex Link Yin-Black Silkie...
  3. Chiquitita Farmer

    Silkies hen or roo

    I would like opinions on whether my chicks that are now 12 weeks are hen or roo. They look very different from each other. Yin is the black silkie. I think she is a hen. Yang is the buff silkie. I think this might be a roo. Yin...
  4. Chiquitita Farmer

    Silkie behavior

    So I have a slight concern with my black silkie, Yin. Yin cannot keep up with the rest of the chickens when they are roaming the yard. We have a .25 of an acre. So not terribly big. If she gets out of eye sight she starts squaking for the other chickens. In the past one of the chickens...
  5. Chiquitita Farmer

    Tail wagging

    My Ameracauna, Robin actually looked like she was was wagging her tail today. She swishes it side to side. Has anyone else seen their chickens tail wag before? She is supposed to be a female. But her tail feathers look awfully long to me. Not sure if this is normal in an Ameracuana. She is...
  6. Chiquitita Farmer

    Bedding

    I am wondering what people are using for their chicken coops for bedding? I have been using shavings. I am wanting to switch to something else. It's so messy! I was thinking hay or straw. Would love some advice.
  7. Chiquitita Farmer

    Finally Joined!

    I am happy to say I finally joined. I have been reading and learning since I got my chickens in March. I am the mom of 5 happy adolescent chickens, 2.5 months old now. I have an Ameracauna named Robin. She is the leader. She is flighty, the protector, and gives the warning when danger is...
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