NY chicken lover!!!!

[Chicken girl 15]

Now don't take what I said about them being aliens to heart. Silikies are friendly and good brooders but don't lay many eggs.  

I originally purchased 8 breeds. Three of each and worked down to those that worked for me. I advise new folks to keep a mixed flock so when one breed is down the other is up in laying. 

Good dual purpose breeds are tough. My C. Rocks are heavy but lay smaller eggs. My Dels are good layers but aren't heavy. My marans are great winter layers but go broody in the summer. 

My EE's are good layers and may or may not go broody. 

My lone Sussex is heavy and a good layer but she goes broody too. 

Heritage Barred Rocks are good I think. You might try some of them.  There is a thread for Plymouth rocks. 

So don't put all your eggs in one basket. Choose a mix of breeds. Keep multiple smaller coops if you must. 

But if you really like Silkies it's nice to keep some fun chickens too. Something you fancy just because. 

I wish you well, 

Rancher, talks to much, Hicks. 

my just because breed I have to say is going to be a lavender something. Not sure what. I think the color is beautiful, just need to figure out a breed. Silkies , however cute, are just not for me if they don't lay well and aren't good heavy birds. Family of 7 requires lots of food.

 

[tao chick]

Here they are.

45 eggs tucked in. Black Copper Marans, Welsummers, Partridge Plymouth Rocks, Buff(ish) Brahmas, Wheaten Ameraucana, and some EE crosses. I'm too tired to be excited right now. My boxer did die. I'm adjusting. My other boxer is lazing about. Not sure how she'll adjust. She's getting old too.

It's been a long day. Thank you all.

 

[LuvMyChicks1491]

....My boxer did die. I'm adjusting. My other boxer is lazing about. Not sure how she'll adjust. She's getting old too.

It's been a long day. Thank you all.

I'm so sorry!

 

[Lapeerian]

Here they are.

45 eggs tucked in. Black Copper Marans, Welsummers, Partridge Plymouth Rocks, Buff(ish) Brahmas, Wheaten Ameraucana, and some EE crosses. I'm too tired to be excited right now. My boxer did die. I'm adjusting. My other boxer is lazing about. Not sure how she'll adjust. She's getting old too.

It's been a long day. Thank you all.

Sorry about your pup Tao.
I have the same bator(from what the pic shows). Got the egg turner for it from TSC, made it so much easier. Didn't have to open the top to turn eggs, so no loss of heat or humidity. When I hatched this winter, I wrapped it in a couple towels to help stabilize temp. In summer make sure your room doesn't have a sunny window that could spike the room, and thus incubator, temp.
The rocks hatched easy.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote:
Rancher ....20 lashes with a wet Noodle for you ..
She thought you were serious ! Rancher always kids about Silkies

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote:
Nature Berry Posted on Facebook they had a fire in their baby chick barn / shed ..So right noe they are not sure what they have

 

[BakerzDozen]

Here they are.

45 eggs tucked in. Black Copper Marans, Welsummers, Partridge Plymouth Rocks, Buff(ish) Brahmas, Wheaten Ameraucana, and some EE crosses. I'm too tired to be excited right now. My boxer did die. I'm adjusting. My other boxer is lazing about. Not sure how she'll adjust. She's getting old too.

It's been a long day. Thank you all.

So sorry for your loss.

 

[PhoredaBurds]

Here they are.

45 eggs tucked in. Black Copper Marans, Welsummers, Partridge Plymouth Rocks, Buff(ish) Brahmas, Wheaten Ameraucana, and some EE crosses. I'm too tired to be excited right now. My boxer did die. I'm adjusting. My other boxer is lazing about. Not sure how she'll adjust. She's getting old too.

It's been a long day. Thank you all.

Tao, so sorry to read about ur dog. There's very few beings who can sneak into our hearts like our dogs. Hugs.

Best of luck w ur hatch. I also would recommend the turner. It's worth the money to help keep the bator closed so the temp & humidity are more stabilized.

 

[Tab's chicken obsession]

Tao- Sorry for your loss.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Here they are.



45 eggs tucked in.Thats alot of eggs Sorry about your Boxer ..sometimes adding another dog helps ...sometimes its too much for a older dog