I thought so first, but after you responded I looked it up and found some are tinted (light brown to cream)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/silkie-egg-color.885746/
Hoping to add to my brood with Fall chicks. Local store has chicks, but state minimum is 6 when purchasing from store. Anyone else interested in a few new day-olds soon or pullets later on? I'm in a small town SW Boston.
Hi Rachnicko,
Corid is an anti-parasite powder or liquid that you can put in the drinker to dose the chickens for prevention or treatment of coccidia, a common parasite naturally occurs in soil/the environment. Chicks are extremely susceptible and adults can get it as well. It can pass from...
I'm so sorry to hear that you lost your Stella. I was on to post an almost identical story about my 8-month old
Egyptian fayoumi that passed away early this morning. Only signs were lethargy and only taking water. I am trained in mammalian necropsy and vertebrate dissection, so I'm thinking of...
Ok, that makes sense. I ordered 3 Whiting Blue, 3 Whiting Green and the balance were Ameraucana... so yes, all of them are tinted egg layers - some green, some blue, some olive. And it seems the mystery is no longer (among us)! Just a few, short, cold months until we know.
As for names, the...
Thanks! I have so much to learn! I would have sworn the arrowed Whiting in the upper image was an EE!! It doesn't matter that her comb is much bigger than the other Whitings?
Hi There!
I'm a relatively new chicken owner. My family started with day olds back in September (2018) and now have lovely pullets that seem to be happy in the backyard coop/run and well socialized with my family.
When it comes to the question of "which breeds do you have" the answer may be...
Just logged in hoping to see that she was still hanging in there. I'm so sorry to hear that she is gone, but glad she was well cared for right until the end! Hugs to you.