Looking for uplifting hatching stories to pass the time waiting on my first batch of chicks to hatch!! Day 21 started at 10 last night.( Its now been 14 hours!) I had 2 pip and hatch yesterday day 20 (silkies) and now NOTHING! I'm so stressed out. I know I still have lots of time but its...
I had a hen go broody on me for my first time. She has been broody for about 5-6 days now and since I have been looking for more silkie babies I decided after reading up on it to have her hatch me some eggs! I ordered them off ebay yesterday and they should arrive Saturday. She is my ONLY laying...
She hasn't yet. maybe in the next month or 2. She is very cool looking! I got her next to death with a few easter eggers and got her to eat garlic and it brought her back to life. Thats why her name is Mrs. Dash due to her strong garlic odor :)
One week ago I got 10 new chickens about 7-8 weeks old. They joined my 3 silkies. 2 have since died. One showed no signs of sickness or problems just was gone when I opened the coop. Now this morning I went to let them out and another is dead but yesterday was not acting normal. Sleeping in the...
thank you very much for your replies...her feathers just dont look at all like the silkies. there very soft but have the appearance of normal feathers. and she has actual wing feathers. And i looked up silkiechins and looks to be right on the nose. Thanks again. oh and any guess on sex or age? I...
I bought Lola about a month ago from a lady who said she was a black silkie hen. Now Im not so sure. Shes my only chicken ive ever had. Indoor pet. So I guess I didnt really look into what young silkie looked like but the more pictures i see the less silkie she becomes. she has the 5 toes and...