Granny's gone and done it again

[Cynthia12]

Yes, LOL, it is all mental with him. I have seen veins in eggs from the grocery store. I am not sure how. He is a strange bird, ha. But...I don't like sweet peas. It is a mental thing with me, haha. It makes me think of ticks. I will eat them in food, but not by themselves. LOL

My son was the same. He didn't need to know if they were fertile or not. If there was a rooster out there, which I would sneak for a while..or I tried the collars...he wouldn't eat an egg from out there. lol

 

[Cynthia12]

Oh, I see...that is definitely good advice. I had planned on keeping my silkies totally separate from the rest of the flock, even from the other small breeds I want. They are so small. I also just want to go in their run and cuddle with them. The ones I had a long time ago were super sweet and cuddly. Even the rooster. I need to make a plan of how many chickens and how many of each breed I aim to have in case I order chicks...or when/if I find someone who has them locally.

I loved my silkies. I hatched many too.

 

[JillRA]

My son was the same. He didn't need to know if they were fertile or not. If there was a rooster out there, which I would sneak for a while..or I tried the collars...he wouldn't eat an egg from out there. lol

He has said this for years...and was very adament about it LOL. And he is firm about it, ha. I recently heard about the collars. Can you tell me a bit about them?

 

[cherrynberry]

thats true but if only the silkies are broody she will be able to tell the eggs apart and cook those for herself. Silkies dont lay every day do they?

Silkies are not good layers.

 

[Cynthia12]

thats true but if only the silkies are broody she will be able to tell the eggs apart and cook those for herself. Silkies dont lay every day do they?

They don't..about three .. or four a week.

 

[JillRA]

I loved my silkies. I hatched many too. View attachment 2892565View attachment 2892566

Cuteness overload! They are precious! And so soft. I love the breed.

 

[Cynthia12]

He has said this for years...and was very adament about it LOL. And he is firm about it, ha. I recently heard about the collars. Can you tell me a bit about them?

They quiet the sound. They don't keep them completely quiet. I have close neighbors, so I needed quiet. . They're scared if them at first. Have to be careful. They back up fiercely trying to get our of it. About the only time you'll see a chicken/rooster ever walk backwards. They could hurt themselves, so watch them for a bit if you decide on it. They get used to it.

 

[JillRA]

They quiet the sound. They don't keep them completely quiet. I have close neighbors, so I needed quiet. . They're scared if them at first. Have to be careful. They back up fiercely trying to get our of it. About the only time you'll see a chicken/rooster ever walk backwards. They could hurt themselves, so watch them for a bit if you decide on it. They get used to it.

Are they comfortable in them once it is on? I am wondering if that would work on peacocks? I want peacocks, but my neighbors might not like me having them.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I always had mostly hatchery stock Silkies. My girls laid very well, and were excellent mothers. I miss my sweet Silkies. If I ever go back into Chicken keeping, I’m definitely getting more Silkies.

 

[Cynthia12]

Are they comfortable in them once it is on? I am wondering if that would work on peacocks? I want peacocks, but my neighbors might not like me having them.

Oh..not sure about peacocks. That's a bird you need to know for sure isn't going to bother a neighbor..or you!