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    Young Silkie (10 wks) "mothering" baby chick--does that mean probably female?

    Thank you! These are Truffle's brothers, and they were all roo and then some by week 8. Crowing, play fighting, etc. They stomped over Truffle and had no interest in cuddling, which Truffle wanted to do. She is easily half their size--developmental issues there, but she is mothering that baby...
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    Young Silkie (10 wks) "mothering" baby chick--does that mean probably female?

    I think of it as a little miracle. The Silkie had been grieving, not eating or drinking until the chick arrived this afternoon.
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    Young Silkie (10 wks) "mothering" baby chick--does that mean probably female?

    This was within two minutes of their meeting.
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    Young Silkie (10 wks) "mothering" baby chick--does that mean probably female?

    I have a young, somewhat disabled and stunt-growth Silkie with whom I just successfully brought in a 3-week old Buff Orpington chick. The super social Silkie had withdrawn after I had to rehome two rooster siblings, and I brought in this chick to see if company would perk the Silkie up. Boy, did...
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