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Hi there! I was hunting around for a place to buy another Silkie when I stumbled across I cute Easter Egger chick instead. I decided to give this breed a shot, and the chick is now just over two months. I thought it was female, but since I’ve never had this breed I’m not sure. I know that three...

Hi there! This is my 4 month old girl, Fancy. Do you think she could be show quality? She’s got a little frizzle in her feather, so she’s extra fluffy. You won’t hurt my feelings if she’s not. I’ve never done this before lol Thanks! Lauren

Hey there, I have1.5 week old Silkie/Cochin who seems to have something going on with its crop. It sticks out an odd angle to the right; leading me to think it either has a very full crop or is a little disfigured. The crop area is quite hard. It has a heated brooder, chick starter grower...

Hi everyone, I have a Silkie I purchased as an egg from a show-quality breeder online, and I’m not sure about the gender. I had Fancy’s egg shell tested in a lab, but it was returned as being ‘inconclusive.’ I then sent in a blood sample, and after two weeks the result returned as female...

Hey there! I’ve got two 6-week old Silkie pullets, Darlene and Fancy, and it’s been so much fun hatching them out and watching them grow. They’re personalities are just beginning to show, and I get such a kick out of watching them. They’re my first chickens ever, and I’m learning that chickens...

Hi everyone! I would like to vaccinate my silkies against Marek’s because it makes me extremely paranoid, but it’s hard to find vets/farms that vaccinate in Houston. Is there a good place to go for vaccinations in Houston that someone could recommend? If not, I’d like to buy an at home...

Hi! I hatched out several silkies recently, and wound up with too many. I have one 2wk old, lavender, pullet left who needs a good home as soon as possible. I just don’t want to take on more than I can handle since I’m new to chickens and live in a suburb. I live near the Porter area in...

Hi everyone, I’m raising chickens (silkies) for the first time. Recently, I bought two 4 day old chicks from a great place that raises chickens for backyard flocks and the like. I also had four mail-ordered eggs hatch in my incubator about a week after that. I put them all in a big plastic...

Hey there! I posted about a month ago asking what you all thought my partridge sizzle silkie might be, and the understandably shaky consensus was pullet. The chick is now a little over a month; which I understand is still early. What do you think now? This is my first chicken, so I’m excited...

Hi there, I’m new to silkies, and just hatched out a few of them today. The eggs were sold to me as bearded ‘show silkies’ in a variety of colors. One of them that hatched today is a color I’m unfamiliar with, and I’m hoping you all can help. It’s white with black markings, and has what looks...

Hey there! I purchased this little cutie yesterday, and was told it was about 3-4 days old. Very sweet, sizzle silkie that really enjoys attention. It’s definitely the right size, but I’m impressed by its feather growth! Is it pretty common for some chicks to have as much growth as this? As...

Hi there! Just curious, does anyone have a duck that sleeps completely stretched out with its head resting on the floor? My guy, Ralphy, has done this since he was about 3 days old. He's 8 weeks now, and still does it when he's really relaxed and comfy lol. Never knew ducks slept like this, but...

Hey guys! My 5 week Muscovy duckling, Ralphy, is super sweet and cuddly and a lot of fun. However, sometimes he gets to biting my hand and can get a bit too rough. I can tell he really enjoys it because he sits down on me and closes his eyes really sweetly while he does it lol I'd like to...

Hi there, I have a Muscovy duckling, Nova, that is two weeks and one day old. I do know this with certainty since I incubated her myself. I've never had a Muscovy before, but had heard that they were very unique, friendly, and fun to watch. This little guy is no exception, and I am really...