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  1. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    There adorable. My silkies will sleep in the food dish too.
  2. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    Adorable little thing. :-D
  3. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    Lovely!! Really love that little girl. She's precious.
  4. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    I keep my males bottoms trimmed around their vent.
  5. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    Yes. At least 2 months before the show I seperate the females im showing from the males and pull any broken feathers.
  6. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    Yup I agree. Also, do lots of research on breeders that your looking at purchasing from. Join the ASBC. You get 4 newsletters a year, the latest Yearbook with contact info for breeders, and access to the online forum. http://www.americansilkiebantamclub.org/ Are you looking to breed/show or...
  7. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    Beautiful bird! Congrats!
  8. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    Cute babies! Congrats!
  9. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    Quote: I just use a flea shampoo if I have one or just regular people shampoo. I'll do a final rinse with water that has liquid glycerine added in it. Then I wrap them up in a towel to soak all the water off, and then i'll put them under heat lamps. They'll get just as fluffy if they are blow...
  10. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    Quote: I don't use heat lamps in the winter unless the birds are young. I do consolidate the breeding pens in the winter. Make sure they are draft free and they have thick dry shavings.
  11. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    Quote: ty i have put them back in for today what can i do to keep the run somewhat dry untill i can inclose it hopefully after the first of the year if not at least by income tax time it is a 16X16 run what is the best way to inclose it and what would i need i am the only one that plans how to...
  12. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    Quote: Send them an email. Are you a member? Here is the link to the thread. http://www.americansilkiebantamclub.org/memberarea/forum/showthread.php?t=1221&page=3&highlight=Sigrid
  13. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    Quote: Congrats on the hatch!
  14. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    sager:)silkies : Quote: dont know i have the book called american standerd of perfection it says alot about silkies The new book about silkies is called Silkie and Silkie Bantams. http://www.tuinvee.nl/pagina77.html It can be ordered through the American Silkie Bantam Club. It's not cheap...
  15. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    Anybody ever ship hatching eggs in a Horizon bird box, or receive eggs shipped in a horizon bird shipping box? Somebody asked me about doing this and I was wondering I could pack them up.
  16. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    Quote: I use regular sharpie markers. I mark their heads and backs. It lasts until they loose their chick down, several weeks.
  17. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    Does anybody here add any oil to their birds feed when conditioning for a show,etc?? I read, I think it was in the Poultry Press, about giving them some vegetable oil in their feed once or twice a week to give them extra shine/help condition their feathers.
  18. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    Quote: "gray" is a too general word for these different colorations ! Would be the same to say "black" for blue, Splash and lavender (self blue) birds. gray is a apa regnised color there are many verations of gray just mater how is breeding them SilverSilkie says in a couple posts back the...
  19. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    Quote: Congratulations!!!
  20. SundownWaterfowl

    Silkie thread!

    Quote: Congrats!!!! Buffs are my favorite.
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