We are having a Sensational Silkie Social for all you silkie breeders that will be at the show. Here is the Facebook link with all of the details.
Hope to see you there!!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/205970566168820/
Double and triple secure the lamp. No matter what size bulb you use, be certain to use the large, heavy duty brooder housing unit and build a "cage" around the bottom with chicken wire. That way, if the bulb should separate and fall out (I've had it happen twice), it will not fall into the...
It would seem less like "stalking" if you had to get permission from the member to "follow" them. If they are a friend or chicken buddy, I'm sure they wouldn't mind.
Random "following" of someone does feel a bit like stalking.
After the demise of Eggbid.com BYC picked up the huge slack and provided a platform for the same proxy bidding that was sorely needed. It was something that I appreciated as did many other sellers and buyers.
I am completely satisfied with the new BYC platform, even with all the expected...
There are a lot of great things, a lot of not so good things and a few horrible. For me, BYC is just about useless without the auctions. There are a lot of poultry sites with chatting forums, but BYC filled the void when eggbid.com closed.
Without the auctions, I won't be renewing my...
When Granny Donna first saw silkies, she was determined that we should have a small flock of them. The rest of us weren't convinced...they looked odd...not really like chickens at all. But she persisted and for Christmas 2007 we hatched our first chicks. Thus began our love affair with...
Speed in fantastic for me. I use Google Chrome and make sure it's the latest version of whatever browser you use.
Buy-sell-auction forum doesn't seem to be accepting new posts. I know that the auction format is supposed to be different but I can't find where to post a new "auction".
It's important to know that all Mareks does not have "typical" symptoms. I lost 9 show pullets last spring with what I considered very atypical symptoms for Mareks. No paralysis, no gray eyes...nothing to indicate Mareks. They just slowly wasted (which is hard to see on a silkie) and...
Congratulations to Shorty Poulston for winning the silkie Best of Breed with his beautiful white hen! Tough competition when showing against Shorty, but such a joy to see his lovely birds!!
The term "show quality" is thrown around quite a bit and while it can be somewhat subjective, there are some birds that just are not going to be competitive in a sanctioned show.
A bird show never be termed show quality until they are 6 months old at minimum. I've had birds that I would not...
Up for your consideration are 12+ eggs from our blue/splash pen. We show our silkies and the pullet picture at the top is one of our juveniles from this years hatches. This splash pullet just won BV recently in the CFPBA show near us. A couple of months ago she won Best of Variety in a...
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For today, I would put them back in their coop with some form of warmth until they dry. The mud will probably fall of when they are dry. If not, you can give them a warm bath but if it's cold outside you'll need to keep them inside until they dry.