Silkie thread!

[RockerHen]

Quick pic of one of the new babies

So far, 3 have hatched (one needed a little help) and 2 more are pipping that I can tell. This one is the driest, and I can already tell he has feathering on all of his sweet little toes.

 

[ocap]

I am having a horrible time with Northern Fowl Mites...they are tryin real hard to kill my black silkie girl. I have dusted her, coop and everyone else with sevin...sprayed..cleaned coops...everything...thye seem to like her best. Just when I think they are gone...POOF they are back on her! I have heard that you can use Frontline (for dogs). That is my next step. Any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated!!

the-natural-chicken-keeping-thread-ots-welcome
I did read about frontline on this thread also, visit and ask them they might be able to give you the recipe,(how to dilute) and then spray under the wings and around the vent

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Another SAFE mousetrap if you don't have small children or other small pets is a 5 gal bucket of water partially fulll with a ramp as the only water source for the mice. 

A way to improve on that is to cover the water surface with BOSS. They willingly jump in thinking they've found themselves a tasty snack
Nikki

 

[chicken pickin]

Kayla....

Ziggy

She is so pretty!!!!!!!!!! Is here name Ziggy?

This is my Ziggy I newly adopted her from a fellow BYC member, She is a Silkie cross who lays green eggs

 

[peepblessed]

Quick pic of one of the new babies

So far, 3 have hatched (one needed a little help) and 2 more are pipping that I can tell. This one is the driest, and I can already tell he has feathering on all of his sweet little toes.

Adorable!

A way to improve on that is to cover the water surface with BOSS. They willingly jump in thinking they've found themselves a tasty snack

Nikki

Great idea!

 

[sky bird]

So .. At what age are Silkies supposed to be laying eggs?

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

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She's a young Gold Laced Polish.

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

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Thanks! I didn't see the pic of the Silkie cross

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

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Didn't see the pic of Macho's chicks either. Dagnabbit!

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

Didn't see the pic of Macho's chicks either. Dagnabbit!

OK- can see them- both beauties!