Silkie thread!

[cheeseandfoody]

I just got a 6 week old silkie bantam that's grey and white and its the cutest thing I've ever seen and I've already tamed it

 

[sheeshshe]

I have a quick question guys... sorry I've been a bit MIA.

I gave my silkie a RIR egg, I had 2 LF eggs also in the house in the incubator. Would she take the 2 chicks I hatched out here in the house? Do most silkies readily take chicks they didn't hatch out, or would she kill it?

she currently has 1 chick that hatched out last night.

 

[ChicksNherps]

I have a quick question guys... sorry I've been a bit MIA.

I gave my silkie a RIR egg, I had 2 LF eggs also in the house in the incubator. Would she take the 2 chicks I hatched out here in the house? Do most silkies readily take chicks they didn't hatch out, or would she kill it?

she currently has 1 chick that hatched out last night.

If she already has chicks she may take them if they are the same age.

 

[heirloomorps]

Catdance eggs hatched finished at 7/18 chicks. None of the porcelains or lavenders hatched.

 

[ChicksNherps]

Me thinks me sees a bullseye! Anyone local want some hatching eggs? SL Polish X Porcelain Silkie

 

[peepblessed]

I found these a guy is local selling he has two for $30 I am thinking of buying them and fixing them up would these be good for keep show silkies in ???

I also use a couple of rabbit hutches for breeding pairs but be mindful of predators. My hutch had 1/2" hardward cloth and a raccoon pulled off every toe but one on my best hen. It was a terrible night mare for her. I now have a solid bottom under the wire and 1/4" hardware cloth on the sides. By the way, someone told me that a dog did the same thing to one of their chickens.

Chickies are growing feathers! I love little shredded chick wing feathers, they are so soft.



Foot feathering is awkward, in between fuzz and feathers in some places, but is still looking nice. This chick could use better toe spacing on its left foot, though. Please excuse my arm.



And of course, faces are coming along adorably. love those fuzzy cheeks and heads (i'm not sure why the skin looks green in this pic, it's not in person)



Also, my rough looking hen dried off today

Beautiful wings and feet!

When will it end!
( my coop and run

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Oh, my!!

My Silkie layed her first egg yesterday!!!!!!!!!! She is 5-6 months old.
Her egg Is in the middle.

Here is the Silkie, Sadie.

That's a very nice silkie egg!

Question.

Are you able to feather sex Silkies?

No.

my little silkie, Prim

she's 8 days old and a ball of energy. She buddies up with my BR (named Barred-Rock Obama hehe!) and I wouldn't be surprised if she ends up a he! She keeps all my BO's and CW's in line

I was sure you would name it Muffin. What a cutie!

Love it!

I have a quick question guys... sorry I've been a bit MIA.

I gave my silkie a RIR egg, I had 2 LF eggs also in the house in the incubator. Would she take the 2 chicks I hatched out here in the house? Do most silkies readily take chicks they didn't hatch out, or would she kill it?

she currently has 1 chick that hatched out last night.

If the same age, tuck it in at night.

Me thinks me sees a bullseye! Anyone local want some hatching eggs? SL Polish X Porcelain Silkie

 

[sheeshshe]

Thanks! Yep, same age.

I have a light in there, should I remove it?

 

[GrandRapidsGirl]

I am a new silkie owner...new chicken owner, in fact. I got 4 6 month old hens from the same breeder. One of them has had what looks like diarrhea (actually squirts every time) since I got her 9 days ago. Should I be worried? Any suggestions or solutions?

Help!

 

[ChicksNherps]

I am a new silkie owner...new chicken owner, in fact. I got 4 6 month old hens from the same breeder. One of them has had what looks like diarrhea (actually squirts every time) since I got her 9 days ago. Should I be worried? Any suggestions or solutions?

Help!

A change in their diet can bring on diarhea, so make sure she stays well hydrated. If your worried, you can deworm them if you like. I use wazine but you can't eat the eggs for at least 14 days after you give it. Also give probiotics and electrolytes, it will help. Especially if you deworm them.

 

[ocap]

I am a new silkie owner...new chicken owner, in fact. I got 4 6 month old hens from the same breeder. One of them has had what looks like diarrhea (actually squirts every time) since I got her 9 days ago. Should I be worried? Any suggestions or solutions?

Help!

I was trying to remember, seems to me Fermented feed helps with your hens problem, here is the thread
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/644300/fermenting-feed-for-meat-birds