I am having a problem with my rooster peaking at my broody hen after he mates her. Dale (is her name) is a very broody silkie hen. She is about 1 year old and has hatched out chicks 2 different times. The second time she hatched out chicks she sat on nothing for a week, then I felt sorry for...
Please help! I have 3 chickens and have no idea if they are frizzle sizzle or silkie frizzles. Can anyone identify these chickens? I have more picture if it would help identify them.
Hi! I have a silkie that has hatched at least one of three eggs. My other two hens have spent nights in the nesting box with her several nights. Now with the chicks hatching I have my 2 other hens over looking her. Is this normal? I think they all want to be the momma! I know when the silkie has...
Thank you for replying!!! So is the way the feathers look like toothpicks normal? The silkie had normal feathers on her legs when I got her, now they look like toothpicks too!! So should I not worry?
Please someone tell me if this is what a 2 and a half week old baby chick is suppose to look like? I have 8 white polish crested bantams and one silkie all the same age. I treated them for lice, but I have not seen one bug of any sort on them. I am new too this and love my chicks, please...