I learned a terrible lesson today. I cut a mealy apple in half this morning and put it out for the girls. I didn't even think about the seeds as I watched one of my girls promptly eat all of the seeds first before starting on the apple. I just came back from an errand and that same hen is now...
Am I attempting the impossible?
I've raised Silkies before, but always had them raise their own chicks and many other birds for me. *btw, the sight of baby peafowl trying to get under a Silkie mom is quite funny*
I've two Silkie hens who have been broody for weeks now. I decided not to...
(1) Are you new to chickens nope, this is my second go round / when did you first get chickens? 1982 through 1998
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? 4 hens, rooster was adopted out yesterday, chicks to arrive by mail in July
(3) What breeds do you have? Silkies
(4) How did...