Oh thank you Grace.....But I am OLD...I was and still am Silkielovr from up near Elmore City. I decided that after 34 yrs of raising Silkies I would give myself a name and when I reg on BYC it seemed the name was not taken and I got it easily BUT it IS taken and I want to apologize to anyone...
HEY! I just want to put out a fire before it starts!
I no longer will use the name Simply Silkies.....I applied for this name and it said it was not taken but it IS so I really apologize for this, I only posted two times and it will NOT happen again. Thanks Fattie for bringing this to my...
Since we are on the subject....what color would you call this pullet??? She is clear, no yellow, the pic shows yellow or buff but she don't really have it.
I don't know her breeding, I liked her though. Thanks for any thoughts.
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Oh I could send you some boxes!! LOL!!!
I'm afraid the boxes would get lost in the mail, oh what to do
Oh I can tell you what to do...just get her traveling shoes on and I'll be down to get her, don't need a box..she can sit on my lap!!!
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Yes I saw it, I just came back in from doing the evening chores, got a new bottle baby calf to feed so it took longer!
And yes, I did get a bunch of Cammies pretty Silkies. In fact a lot of them! I am tickled with them too. They are very nice, and she had some light blues that I...
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Maybe???
But when is POOPS???
Some of the Blue Silkies were hatched in August so can tell for sure which is roo or pullet, and some pretty young, not real sure about the Black ones sex yet, but thinking maybe in a few months I can tell.
I'll try and get some pic when [and if] the...
OOOPS I hate to just jump in here after being gone so long but....did I read there is going to be a POOPS this spring???
I need to separate some birds and make some room, I have a few nice Dark Blue Silkie roos and also some Black Pullets and Blue Pullets to go with them.
And one really BIG...
Coloring is fine I think, I really thought his comb was much lighter before...now it is normal Silkie color.
His eyes still bright and dark brown.
I just went and checked everyone else...they are doing great!
I'm not happy with the damp weather and trying to keep the chicken house bedded down...
Good Morning!
Thanks for the help and suggestions, we are still hanging in there, me and Chewy.
He has had his breakfast, [now I need mine] and he seems content.
I haven't rigged any kind of sling or box for him, I may be wrong but I'm thinking that he is more comfortable sitting on the soft...
Hope we all don't get stoned for feeding pancakes to chickens!!! I do too.
I have some really darling spoiled Silkies in the house and they eat bead twice a day and cooked eggs and LOVE shredded cheese!!!!!
They get chick starter free choice but they are for sure treat junkies, they get...
Chookchick mentioned cottage cheese, washed. Does that mean with the creamy stuff removed???? Just feed the curds?
Why? What does cottage cheese add????? Besides protein?
Does it constipate or cause loose bowels????
i never have fed it and wondered why folks do.
Thanks,
Cheryl
I have read that if you get your chicks vaccinated or buy them all ready with a Mareks shot that you must keep all future birds vaccinated also. That you can't vaccinate some and not all.
Is this true does anyone know???? Must we also vaccinate the grown birds?
Thanks
I can't answer all the questions but I can tell you what I know.
It doesn't seem stressful at all, that I can tell.
You need to worm them before the big laying season, so now is about right.
You shouldn't eat the eggs and folks say not to hatch them either for 14 days at least. This is a matter...
I sure wish I could help you, but just don't have an answer. Maybe Mareks??? I don't know what it looks like but know it causes some to stumble etc.
How old are they?
Did you buy them or hatch them?
Did it just happen suddenly?
Do they eat and drink?
Hope some who knows more will see your...