Silkie thread!

[Teresaann24]

Here is the baby that hatched from cuckoo silkie eggs. He is super cute!

Right now he is still Solo

I love the belly

Has a little yellow looking color on the wing tips and toes.

Here you can see a little bit of the toe feathering is a yellow/white color and a bit of tip of toe is white its skin is super dark but I think as they age it becomes lighter.

 

[PamB]

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What a cutie!!!!!!

 

[Teresaann24]

Thanks I have my fingers crossed for atleast one more so he can have a buddy. My last two hatches have been horrible I don't know if its because they are shipped or its me.

 

[PamB]

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I don't have a lot of experience hatching. But, I think shipped eggs can be tough. I had eggs shipped once and only one out of 7 hatched. Then, I put five of my own eggs under a broody and all five hatch no problem. Good luck!!! I hope he gets a buddy soon. Keep us posted!!

 

[Muzzie]

I have shipped eggs in the incubator right now it can be very rough on them i hope I get a decent hatch. That baby is so cute keeping my fingers crossed that you get a few more to hatch.

 

[huckleberryfarm]

Silkies are more difficult to hatch. At least for me. And much more difficult to raise as chicks. The only problems I've ever had have been with Silkies. But they are so worth it!

 

[Teresaann24]

Thanks! I have my fingers crossed too.

 

[CarolinaChickenKeeper]

Just curious, what percentage of chicks usually hatch out of your shipped eggs? Just candled mine, and about half show signs of life in them. Thank goodness she sent extras!!! I guess thats not too bad considering the came from FARRRRR away. Depending on how successful hatching goes will determine weather I buy eggs or chicks next time

I'm not a very patient person, and this 21 days is "KILLING" me slowly.....

 

[chickendales]

some times i only get 50% from my own birds in my back yard

 

[chickendales]

buy eggs from closer it might help lil