I'm not sure what they are referring to about crests on 4 day old chicks. I hade some with vaulted skulls that looked like they had bigger crests at that age. But my non vaulted babies didn't really have a crest at that age. Now I have one with a huge crest, and one with a medium crest. I don't...
You know, this is the second time I have heard a story like this! I think I will trim some feathers on the broody when/if I get one and hatch some eggs under her. I was looking forward to having a broody do all the work, but you all are scaring me!
I will have 5 new silkies and four of my original flock that I hatched this summer. I want to put them all together for winter, but not sure if I can pull that off with four boys. Two are young, and the other two are from different places. I think I am asking for trouble here. Everyone is...