Hello! That's awesome that yoyr thinking silkies in your future! My advise is, if you love yard art, they are beautiful to watch! They are very docile and silly. They can't fly so predators are a problem if they aren't protected. They kind of hop and flap. Mine don't roost at night either. They...
Thanks for the detailed response! No chemicals. We are very serious with our health and safety.
The coop was cleaned about 3 weeks ago. Dropping board every other day.
I hate to do antibiotics and I understand gut health is so important. I'm struggling and it's a last ditch effort.
Im not...
I have the 2 that are limping in a "hospital". Every one has gotten vitamins, wormer and vet rx. The limpers also got antibiotics. I'm throwing everything I can to help them and man, I feel helpless.
Ty for asking.
Here is my answers to help.
Feeding: 2 feeders in coop. 1 feeders has layer crumble, 1 has starter Grower crumble. Both Purina. They have access all day
Treats: they get scratch grains in the morning. Plus a mix of fresh veg and fruit scraps. Today, pasta salad.
Amount of...
Ok. I have about 20 birds. My one group is about 4 months old. They came from a hatchery thru the mail and I paid for the merricks vaccine. About a month ago, one seems like it had a busted leg. Hobbling, stumbling. I splinted the leg and after 2 days it couldn't stand anymore. So we put it...
I have hatching eggs for sale Etsy @PeonyPuffSilkies. I have a few extras, Egg-stras ha so I'm doing a quick 1 week Sale. If you want silkie eggs, get 'em!
While your visiting, check out the reviews. So cute!
All is great! We did lose the gasper :-( I think he ate a shaving. I keep all age groups separate. And I have a pretty sweet set up ;-)
Each brooder is actually a dome tent and a Brinsea heat plate. Each tent has bedding, food, water, a roost and a light on a timer so they know when bedtime...
All is great! We did lose the gasper :-( I think he ate a shaving. I keep all age groups separate. And I have a pretty sweet set up ;-)
Each brooder is actually a dome tent and a Brinsea heat plate. Each tent has bedding, food, water, a roost and a light on a timer so they know when bedtime...
Ok! Toss your best guess in! I have 5 that hatched. My silkie hens are a white silkie, black silkie, satin partridge and cream partridge. My Roosters are a Black silkie and a white silkie.
We let a first time mom try hatching. I stuck 6 eggs under her. She hatched 5. 3 Satin partridge hatched...
Pick up only locally. Super cute and just born over the last 3 day! Brought them in straight from mom into our brooder for extra safe keeping. Mom Satin partridge, dad silkie. Owosso MI. Each little one has slightly different chipmunk patterns. Both parents are well loved and free ranging. We...
Hello y'all. I need some encouragement from the wise ones of Backyard Chickens. I have a full house right now, several age groups of silkies running a muck.
In my basement I have 11, 1-2week old babies I bought from a breeder a week ago. After about 4 days, bloody poo so I did corid and that...
Hello y'all. I need some encouragement from the wise ones of Backyard Chickens. I have a full house right now, several age groups of silkies running a muck.
In my basement I have 11, 1-2week old babies I bought from a breeder a week ago. After about 4 days, bloody poo so I did corid and that...