Silkie thread!

[ki4got]

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I have had some that do that, I always leave those in the incubator for a few extra hours...Since you have them all out already, put them in the brooder make sure its really warm and snug in there, I may suggest putting a bowl with a hand towel or something in it (kinda will wind up looking like a deep nest) for the questionable baby, put it close to the light but not right under it, this will let the shaky one get its feet and strength without being jostled or trampled by the other ones. It has worked for me.

Thank You! I put a towel in there under the light and they are all going for it.

i use soft stuffed animal made for human babies in the brooder for babies to snuggle and pile on, directly under the heat lamp. current one is a bunny maybe 6" long and about as wide with it's 'legs' out sideways... he sits butt in the corner and the babies climb all over him instead of piling on each other to get closer to the heat... as they grow they spread out more and bunny gets washed once they stop sleeping on top of him. (cold water, do NOT put in the dryer, or the fluff turns to brillo) the one i have right now is a Gund brand one.

 

[NightsInWhiteSilkies]

Does anyone have video with sound of their silkies laying eggs? If you do would you post it, Im very interested in seeing and hearing it (specifically a silkie).Thankyou!

 

[Frost Homestead]

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this isn't my video but here ya go.

fast forward to 2:30 for the action

 

[robin416]

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I have no clue there they idea came from about the infections because its simply not true. All feather legged/footed birds will suffer more from leg mites but that's completely different. Doesn't matter whether they free range or are kept in a more confined area.

If the Silkies are bearded free ranging without supervision is asking for trouble. They can not fly to escape predators and they can not see them coming.

 

[<3 N.C Chicken Chick <3]

What dose the beard change? How can you prevent the mites?

 

[Johnn]

arnt all silkies the same what does bearded mean?

 

[robin416]

<3 N.C Chicken Chick <3 :

What dose the beard change? How can you prevent the mites?

I don't think there's really anything you can do to prevent it. I didn't have any problems until I moved my birds from sand to a solid floor. Watching for them and treating appropriately is the only options you have with these guys. It seems to affect males more than females for some reason.

The bearded Silkies have beard, muffs and larger topknots that impedes their vision. Sort of like when you put blinders on a horse or wear a parka with a hood, it blocks peripheral site lines.

Johnn there are bearded and non bearded Silkies. Non bearded do not have the feathers around the face that can block line of site.​

 

[<3 N.C Chicken Chick <3]

I give mine hair cuts

 

[Johnn]

so would it be ok to free range non bearded ones?

 

[robin416]

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It is easier but there is still the problem of not being able to fly away from predators. I have some of my bearded males that free range but I have my dogs to protect and the flock of Guineas that will not let anything here that doesn't belong.