So today has been a hard day for me. My curious little Silkie, Houdini, drown in my small duck pond this afternoon. I’m still processing it. I made sure the water wasn’t that deep just in case one of the chickens fell in but I wasn’t careful enough. Now I’m spending some extra time cuddling Mr...
Thank you! So I keep reading these articles about sexing Silkies and I kept asking myself, when is Peeps going to start looking like a Silkie? So I’m now convinced that Peeps is a Lavender Ameraucana and that Houdini has to be a Cochin? I have no idea. Either way, I hope they’re both pullets...
That’s what I read. That they’re difficult to sex. I’ve been crossing my fingers and toes that Peeps turns out female. I keep picking him/her up and checking the wings, for a larger comb, comparing the feet 😂
it’s just a waiting game at this point.
We have become very attached. My husband accused me of spending more time with them then the dog ever since they arrived. My 6 and 4 year old will just sit and watch them for hours. It’s crazy how much of a difference they’ve made for my 4 year old who is normally unable to sit still but will...
New member! I’ve already used the website to help me with a few questions I had prior to purchasing my chicks and ducks so I’m thankful for that.
So a little backstory. I had chickens and ducks in the past that I had ordered through an online company. I always went back and forth with getting...