Seems like no matter what we do to keep them safe sometimes it isnt enoughSomething got into the hen fortress and killed my little girl ShastaAll of the others were able to get away in a small space, without flying. Could it have been mice?? That's all that could get in. Nothing left but feathers, no blood. She was broody, and wouldn't have moved. It was able to just tear her up
I have never used tham but hear of a lot that do with their silkies... helps keep them from dunking their heads in the water lol! Some of mine always have dirty heads!!
I am so excited that I found this thread.I have a lot of reading to do to catch up but wanted to say hello to everyone.
Out of all my chickens my little Silkies are my favorite. For such a small little bird they are so feisty and funny.
One of my Silkies cracked me up when I was cleaning the coop. I noticed that she was pushing (pecking, pushing and just throwing a fit) the larger birds out of the nest boxes. Confused about what was going on I propped the door open so I could spy on her to see what she is doing. I had to giggle when I realized what she was doing. She was pushing all the larger hens into her claimed nest box to lay their eggs, then she kicks them out, puffs up as big as she can get and lays on the eggs. It was a sight to see this little tiny runt of my flock puffed out as much as she could so she could sit on around 12 eggs (most were large eggs) just looking so pleased with herself.
I felt bad as I broke her heart by taking them all away from her.I am still debating if I want to try and let her hatch some eggs.
Also, is it normal for Silkies to be obsessed with water? Whenever it rains, sprinklers are on, or the snow melts they are out there just playing in the puddles like they do when they dust bath, such a funny site.They are also the ones that when it snows they decide that being on the path is no fun and disappear into the snow drifts so I have to go and fish them out.. Little twerps.
I am so sorry PamSomething got into the hen fortress and killed my little girl Shasta
I am over the moon about these two! They are 5.5 months old, and I named them Ricky and Lucy! I think I have a nice start to my Porcelain project pen thanks to "peepblessed" and Catdance!
I setup a nipple waterer for my 5 silkies. It took me about 30 minutes to show them how it works and watch to be sure they caught on and they've been fine with hit since. I like it becuase it keeps the water clean and it's easy maintenence. I have a container that sits outside the coop/run that's connected by a hose to length of pvc pipe inside the run with the nipples attached.
Oh my. I'm so sorry to hear about Shasta. I can't imagine how you must feel right now. She was a beautiful girl.Something got into the hen fortress and killed my little girl Shasta
Kimmi, they're beautiful!! You're going to have a greawt time with this pair.I just got my new Porcelain pair todayI am over the moon about these two! They are 5.5 months old, and I named them Ricky and Lucy! I think I have a nice start to my Porcelain project pen thanks to "peepblessed" and Catdance!
