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Silkie just hatched, have a ? about it's head....

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by steffpeck, Apr 13, 2008.

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  1. Apr 13, 2008 #1
    steffpeck

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    I just had my 2nd silkie hatch, and the 2nd ones head looks totally different than the 1st one. The 2nd one almost looks like it has a goosebump on the top of it, where the other one looks like a normal head. What does this mean??
     
  2. Apr 13, 2008 #2
    Flufnstuffs~FluffySilkies

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    It means Nothing :)

    Silkies can have an open skull. They can be prone to head injuries if pecked on the top of the head.

    Some think you have a better chance of haveing a huge crest as adults when they hatch with top knots.
    BUT from hatching countless hundreds of silkies I can tell you this is not always true.

    :)

    I love silkie chick pictures - Take some to share with us.
     
  3. Apr 13, 2008 #3
    steffpeck

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    Flufnstuffs~FluffySilkies :

    It means Nothing :)

    Silkies can have an open skull. They can be prone to head injuries if pecked on the top of the head.

    Some think you have a better chance of haveing a huge crest as adults when they hatch with top knots.
    BUT from hatching countless hundreds of silkies I can tell you this is not always true.

    :)

    I love silkie chick pictures - Take some to share with us.

    Thanks!​
     
  4. Apr 13, 2008 #4
    P0U1TRYP3RS0N

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    Your silkie is fine! Actually, it may turn out to have a better crest as an adult if it has a topnot like Polish when it hatches. Silkies are so cute!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!
     

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