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AWickedChicken There is never a good reason to keep a bad roo. Time for him to swim with noodles in the soup pot. He is dangerous.

beautiful chick

I think it would be better to introduce silkies along with others(breeds) about the same age. - so they can grow up with each other . The "but" is silkies are one of the most difficult to sex breeds there are. Generally you can't accurately sex them before 4-5 mos. of age. But some take...

Great mama too!!

Mrsshutters either your silkie is planning on going broody (making a nest etc.) or she trying to dig a dust bathing spot or fox hole.

Enjoy your silkies - they are adorable.

Chicken Pickin, I've never seen a comb like that - it's massive, looks like it exploded across his face. Maybe it's just the angle. Everyone has their own likes and dislikes. Mine is enormous combs AND mulberry colored rather than black. I think it detracts greatly from a silkie head...

Beautiful little chick.

Fancychooklady, oh my, poor little silkie. That SLW offender needed a good . I think coming home to 6 broodies and 30 eggs, would have put some chicken folks back in the hospital. When broodies go broody - seems like all do so. On other threads they are going crazy trying to break a...

Silkies aren't a very meaty breed

are you getting better silkie 'type' from them and your roo?

Salt and Pepper hatchery silkies probably have the "broodiness" bred out of them. Hatcheries don't want broodies sitting around, they want eggs for their massive incubators and and /or eggs to sell. While broodies are sitting on their eggs , they stop laying eggs until they have...

I did put "open mouth disease," in the search box and several things popped up. So I guess it does exist but, maybe is more commonly known by some other name.

I'm sorry I have never heard of that - have you posted in detail at "emergencies, diseases, injuries, cures," thread. You might even put that term "open mouth disease" in the search box for information

Maybe the chick just had a rougher start than the others. Just be sure the others don't trample him, till he builds strength. eating and drinking are very good signs.

silkie cuddles, maybe try naming them after male authors and see what happens - couldn't hurt - I think

those blue babies are gorgeous

Obviously a chick alien egg from outer space was deposited under your broodie. I would keep that adorable chick under tight wraps till you find out it's true purpose on this planet.

Sweet chicks, are the last two chocolate - that's what it seems on my monitor

What a little doll baby. As to bathing a silkie, someone did a thread with photos(maybe video) of "Bathing & Grooming a Silkie for show." It was very thorough step by step and included how to make whites, look whiter etc.