Silkie thread!

[TheRookie]

Couldn't resist adding some pics of my now three week old babies


Abby..or Toni.. I cant tell them apart yet lol


Peepers, my lone vaulted skull Silkie
My dog is always watching cause theyre his chickens, not mine lol, he loves to give them baths and make them all slobbery and gross

 

[ChickensXOXO]

Is there a reason you don't put him in with all of them? You aren't hatching the eggs are you?

The two boys don't get along. I actually wasn't sure if I was going to keep the really PQ one, but he's turned out to be really sweet, and now I hate to part with him, and I already have an empty coop and run I can use for him, he just needs a girlfriend.

 

[Hawkeye95]

NO!!! Way too much risk of dying him purple or blue. Trust me, you do NOT want that. If you are ever tempted to try this, do it on a bird that is NOT heading to a show anytime before its next molt.

White vinegar and/or stain remover such as Resolve or Shout, or a laundry detergent with non-chloride bleach and a tooth brush will help the dingy areas. Apply a little of which ever product you prefer, brush in with the toothbrush, let it set for a good while, then wash out with warm water. Repeat as needed.

I'd have replied earlier, but I was out running errands, and having my car's battery die on me

LOL!! Glad you stopped me! My luck he would have been purple! ha!! Okay, I do have Resolve and white vinegar, etc... so I might start with the resolve and see how that goes. Thank you for the tip!! That would have been terrible!

ETA-- oh, so sorry your battery died! That is NO bueno! I hate being stuck. It's been raining here 3 days straight-- and that would be the WORST.

 

[peepblessed]

NO!!! Way too much risk of dying him purple or blue. Trust me, you do NOT want that. If you are ever tempted to try this, do it on a bird that is NOT heading to a show anytime before its next molt.

White vinegar and/or stain remover such as Resolve or Shout, or a laundry detergent with non-chloride bleach and a tooth brush will help the dingy areas. Apply a little of which ever product you prefer, brush in with the toothbrush, let it set for a good while, then wash out with warm water. Repeat as needed.

I'd have replied earlier, but I was out running errands, and having my car's battery die on me

Yikes! Thank God you showed up in time!

 

[peepblessed]

Couldn't resist adding some pics of my now three week old babies


Abby..or Toni.. I cant tell them apart yet lol


Peepers, my lone vaulted skull Silkie
My dog is always watching cause theyre his chickens, not mine lol, he loves to give them baths and make them all slobbery and gross

That is such a cute picture! The dog looks so tiny compared to the giant chick!

 

[TheRookie]

That is such a cute picture! The dog looks so tiny compared to the giant chick!

haha thanks she was looking over my head at a mockingbird sitting on the porch. She actually carried on a convo with it before it flew away lol i was surprised.

 

[Suzierd]

If I put a tarp over the top of the chicken run do you think it would be safe to let them out? Or would they still get to wet? I am so sick of this rain.

 

[peepblessed]

If I put a tarp over the top of the chicken run do you think it would be safe to let them out? Or would they still get to wet? I am so sick of this rain.

If you are getting a lot of blowing rain they can still get soaked. I feel for you. If you can figure out which side the wind is blowing you might be able to cover that with the tarp also.

 

[ChickensXOXO]

Well, I'm thinking I might just buy another type of hen for him... something his size, like a Cochin or something.

 

[peepblessed]

The two boys don't get along. I actually wasn't sure if I was going to keep the really PQ one, but he's turned out to be really sweet, and now I hate to part with him, and I already have an empty coop and run I can use for him, he just needs a girlfriend.

Oh, of course. Well, I would just try it. My silkies don't seen to mind moving from one pen to another. They start cratching around almost immediately.