Hi all! I just hatched some silkies yesterday and I’ve not had experience with anything but blue splash and paint. Can anyone help me identify these babies?
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Brand new to chickens. S. Got my first babies a week ago.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? 8 fluffy babies
(3) What breeds do you have? 4 bantam chicks (not sure what breed) 4 silkies
(4) What are your favorite...
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I had four silkies hatch Within the last 48 hours. The first three came a full day before the fourth one joined. First three are thriving. The fourth (let’s call her “Baby”) seems different and if that difference is going to be...
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I am trying to determine what color my Silkies chicks will grow up to be. We have separated our flocks, whites & non-whites.
Flock 1:
Red partridge rooster, black Silkie hen. A beautiful pullet cross of a Red Partridge Silkie x Golden lace Japanese Batam (we lost her mom last monsoon)...
I aquired a few Silkie eggs on part trade for some hens, and they started hatching this morning. They came from a pen with a Paint rooster, 2 Paint hens, and a Partridge hen (if I remember right though she was smooth, making her a possible mutt). I’m working with Paints this year, so I planned...
Both about same age about two weeks and a couple days old I have a feeling the white one is a girl and the other is a boy which would suck!! But anyway any thoughts
I am hoping someone can help me! I have (6) 6 day old silkie chicks. I received them 8/30 and one was just noisy as can be, so I checked her out and noticed one of her eyes was just half way open. I would say it also looks a bit more swollen than the other. I wiped with warm water, and have been...
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THIS IS MY FIRST POST SELLING HERE. I HAVE ONE DOZEN SILKIE EGGS FOR HATCHING I FIND THEY ARE ONE OF THE EASIEST TO HATCH AND VERY FRIENDLY CHICKENS. THEY DONT' FLY MORE THAN A FEW FEET TO HOP INTO THEIR BOX AT NIGHT, SO YOU DONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THEM FLYING OVER THE FENCE.. MOM IS...