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    Silkie thread!

    Whooo hoo! Fabulous Thanksgiving present! One of my silkies started laying! I hatched them out in April and May, so I have no idea which hen... Amy
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    Silkie colors - Buff over Blue and Black

    I can't buy a different roo, or have 2 different colors. I live in a neighborhood and only have 1 small coop. I have a NICE buff roo and hen then the other colors that are in there together. I am hoping to hatch a few, but probably not many. Also, if the rooster is way too loud then he will...
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    Silkie colors - Buff over Blue and Black

    Will I just get a random off color out of a buff/blue or buff/black pairing, or will I get an actual color? I have a buff roo (maybe, still not sure) in with a 2 black, 1 blue, and 1 buff hens. Amy
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    are silkies delicate?

    Ok, I have some silkie questions as well, and this seems like a good post to ask them in. My silkies are 6 months old. What are signs of mites, what should I look for? Also, how do I treat mites if/when they get them? I live in western Wa and our winters usually don't go below 25 degrees...
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    When to start my silkies on Layer's feed?

    I still have my 5 month old silkies on chick feed, but I ran out of feed and I am going to go pick some up. Should I keep them on chick feed for longer or start them on layer feed since they are 5 mo? Thanks! Amy
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    Beautiful Buff Silkie Roo

    I have a buff silkie roo that need a flock. He is about 4 months old and is gorgeous (although he is in the middle of molting)! He has a great beard and crest and great feathering on his feet. I was hoping to show him when he got a little older, but he crows and we live in a neighborhood, so the...
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    Silkie Names!!!

    I have: Buff crossbeak roo - was Silkie Scissorbeak, now Edward Scissorbeak Buff roo - was Lafawnda, started crowing, now Lafawnzo Buff something (not sure on gender yet, my friend named him/her) - Charlie Buff hen - Chocolate Black hen - Bach Blue/black hen - Chickovsky Black hen - Puff
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    Silkie Cockerel's- Any worth keeping?

    I like the 2nd one as well! He is beautiful! I am in the same boat - too many roos, gahhh! Amy
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    Opinions on my buff silkies? How do these guys look?

    Aside from the color problems (which I am hoping will molt off) how do they look? Body type, feathering, comb on the boy, crests, etc? I am new to chickens and these are my first ones. Amy
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    Opinions on my buff silkies? How do these guys look?

    Yay, some responses They haven't molted yet, and the lady had them seperated by color when I picked up my hatching eggs, so I am hoping a good molt will take care of any color problems. But Charlie is a very light buff, is that a problem? But they do look different depending on the lighting...
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    Opinions on my buff silkies? How do these guys look?

    I have 3 buff silkies that I would like to get some outside knowledgeable opinions on. I would like to maybe start a small buff breeding program, do these silkies look good enough to start with? Also, is it asking for problems showing un-vaccinated chickens? They are around 12-14 weeks (I...
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    Help me make a Silkie Calendar!!UPDATE FIRST POST!! It Is Done!!

    Grrrr. My computer crashed, so I only have 1 picture for now, until I get my photos reloaded. 3 of my buff silkie chicks! Talk about a fluffy rear!
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    Please help - Sick Silkie - I'm really worried :(

    His neck is WAY worse today, he is keeping his head upside down. I brought him inside and I have him in a box. I have been feeding him yogurt and just ran to the store. I forgot which vitamins to get except for the polyvisol and I just gave him so drops. What about a multivitamin that...
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    Please help - Sick Silkie - I'm really worried :(

    What type of vitamins should I get to give him? Are there special fowl/bird vitamins or baby vitamins? I will pick some up tomorrow if he isn't doing better. Amy
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    Please help - Sick Silkie - I'm really worried :(

    I have a sweet little 12ish week old silkie roo. He has a crooked beak, but has been doing fine until today. Today, while he was running around the yard, I noticed that he seemed to be holding his head to the side. Hmmm, I thought 'maybe he can't see past his crest' - so I trimmed it and that...
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    Silkie thread!

    What would I get crossing a buff roo with black and blue hens? Also, here is a picture of my buff pullet! She is about 10 weeks old in the picture. Amy
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    2 Month Old Silkies, Too Early To Tell Sex?

    You should keep him! The lady who I picked up some silkie eggs from recently had a splash rooster that was a big sweetheart! He followed me around letting me pet him and the lady picked him up and was toting him around! Amy
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    Is there a general age when silkies crow (if they are going to)

    I have an 8 week old silkie that I "THINK" tried to crow for the 1st time today! It came out as more of a squawk or death squeal, but it was super funny! I looked to see who it was, hoping it wasn't my chick who I am still hoping is a girl, thank goodness it wasn't! Amy
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    Dying to know - Boys or girls? Silkies

    Yeah, they are pretty cute! I am REALLY happy with how Chocolate is turning out! That isn't going to be good if Charlie is a roo, that would mean out of my 4 buffs, 3 are roos I do have 2 feed store black silkies that look pretty goofy, so I can't tell yet and 6 more 3 week old black/blue...
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