Silkie thread!

[NovaAman]

Oh wow... Roger would have been OVER that.. he was closer to 3 pounds! And leila was closer to one!

 

[sager:)silkies]

what do u guys feed show silkies that dosent have corn nor marigold extract or what do u mix so there is no corn or marigold extract in it ?

 

[cindersga]

Yes, it would be a disqualification. A hen should optimally be 32 oz. A few over or under is acceptable. Sonoran recently posted this great info:

Weight - 20% more or less than the states weight is a DQ. 20% of 36 oz is
7.2 oz, so a cock weighing less than 28.8 oz or more than 43.2 oz should be
disqualified. A bird closer to the prescribed weight should place over one
that is of equal quality, but farther from the weight. The standard is a bit
unclear on a bird that is closer to, but above the weight versus one who is
farther from, but below the weight (equal quality).
•Cocks: 36 oz
•Hens: 32 oz
•Cockerels: 32 oz
•Pullets: 28 oz

Thanks Peepblessed. Wow there is just so much to learn about Silkies/chickens.

 

[ChicksNherps]

I just feed Layer pellets, I didn't know you shouldn't feed silkies corn???

 

[sager:)silkies]

I just feed Layer pellets, I didn't know you shouldn't feed silkies corn???

its not that u shouldn't its just causeing my white silkies to get yellow in them

 

[littlecritters]

what do u guys feed show silkies that dosent have corn nor marigold extract or what do u mix so there is no corn or marigold extract in it ?

Now that is a good question! From the little bit of research I've done....it looks like typical chicken feed may consist of 75% corn and 15%+ soy. I'm going to explore this further.

 

[cindersga]

Folks I am going to put up the pictures I took tonight of the nine eggs I have. They were put under my hen on August 30th so today is day 14. This is my first hatch so please tell me about the condition of my eggs. Do they look okay except the two I marked that I think they are nothing?


Partridge

Lavender 2

Lavender - I believe there is nothing in this.
Porcelain

Partridge

B/S

B/S - Nothing there right?

Blue

Black

If anyone can tell me anything about these candled eggs I would sure appreciate it

 

[debs_flock]

The two that you've marked as nothing there, I'd agree. I'd pull them and dispose of them. The one marked partridge is also questionable, but I'd leave it in as long as it doesn't doesn't smell or start to weep. It may just be the photo doesn't show the developing chick very well.

Good luck.

Deb

 

[henney penny]

3 new babies,2 are partridge and 1 blue,glad I got partridge as I sold all mine.

 

[TAMMACLEAN]

3 new babies,2 are partridge and 1 blue,glad I got partridge as I sold all mine.

Awwwww!! So cute!