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We had our first and hopefully last attack. This morning I found my orpington mama and her 2 baby chicks dead. There wasn't much left of the mom. Wings, feet, ribs, lots of feathers every where, and her head about 10 ft. from the body. The chicks were left whole and uneaten. Any ideas what it...

I have my first silkie chicks hatched from my broody silkie mama. Both parents are splash but my 2 week old chicks look they are white maybe even a light grey. Will the splash coloring come later or is there a chance they won't be splash colored at all???

My chick order of 6 chicks came today. I also have 8 eggs, 6 of which I think are growing, are due to hatch Thurs. by my broody silkie. Could I give my silkie the 6 chicks also? If I can when would the best time to do it. I don't want her to leave her eggs but I don't want the chicks to be to...

My 1 week old silkie chick who is in with its broody mom seems to be breathing hard. Opening her beak with her breaths. Acting like she is sneezing sometimes. When I noticed she wasn't acting right I checked her and it looked like her vent was pasted up. So, I cleared it. Any suggestion what I...

My week old silkie chick seems to breathing hard. Opening her beak when it breathes. A little click when it breathes. Almost like a little sneeze sometimes. Eyes closed most of the time. I checked her and it looked like her vent was pasted up so I cleaned it. She is on medicated feed and in with...

This in my first silkie and it is aprox. 17 weeks old. Wondering if some more experienced silkie owners would like to guess its sex. Thanks!!!

If you are taking any Silkies to either of these meets I would love some details. What kind are you taking, how old, how much? We are looking to add a few. Thanks!