Silkie thread!

[PaintedFeathers]

I just plucked them. She was very calm and now she is acting normal

See what did I tell ya

They really don't mind. My hen just sat there patiently

 

[Suzierd]

One of my chicks is clucking for another chick to get a morsel it found, is this a sure sign its a boy? They are 10 weeks old now. I was thinking this one was a girl, but now I don't know.

 

[Fancychooklady]

And now your hen will be able to see where she is going. Good job.

 

[Suzierd]

And now your hen will be able to see where she is going. Good job.

X2 wish you could do mine! I don't want to pluck, I hate even cutting the feathers they just won't hold still.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Most of mine can see, but I have no problem with trimming them if they are walking into things and having trouble finding food.

 

[PaintedFeathers]

Most of mine can see, but I have no problem with trimming them if they are walking into things and having trouble finding food.

Beautiful =) Yeah non-beardeds have an easier time seeing because they don't have the huge muffs blocking their view!

 

[kabhyper1]

Anyone ever have a chick hatch that can't walk with its legs out in front and sits on its butt? I have a little black bearded silkie under a broody that hatched today like that. It is very strong just can't walk. I gave him poly vi sol with out iron and hobbled him with a bandaid and put him back under mommy. Its not really splayed legs, but I thought hobbling might help. I really want to save him if I can. Can anyone help?

 

[PaintedFeathers]

Anyone ever have a chick hatch that can't walk with its legs out in front and sits on its butt? I have a little black bearded silkie under a broody that hatched today like that. It is very strong just can't walk. I gave him poly vi sol with out iron and hobbled him with a bandaid and put him back under mommy. Its not really splayed legs, but I thought hobbling might help. I really want to save him if I can. Can anyone help?

I had one like that, I put him in a little tea cup for the day (so he had to stand up straight) and by the end of the day he had climbed out and was 100% normal.

 

[ChickNmamma]

I just plucked them. She was very calm and now she is acting normal

Yay! It was just not being able to see... and in a new place then?

One of my chicks is clucking for another chick to get a morsel it found, is this a sure sign its a boy? They are 10 weeks old now. I was thinking this one was a girl, but now I don't know.

Um.. not really. I had a chick that let all the other chicks sleep underneath HER and called them over when she had food. The chicks were the same age, all about 4 weeks old. She is now my best mommy Silkie - Hatchery bird, but a really great mother. I would just watch yours - when it feeds the other chicks does it rear up or "dance" - or does it just go find more food?

Most of mine can see, but I have no problem with trimming them if they are walking into things and having trouble finding food.

I love beardless Sillies. I am working on beardless SQ Partridge Silkies.. I have a Smutty Buff girl now who sort of looks like your gold ones since I started with what I had - Partridge boy and Buff girl. I love your bird's color.

 

[kabhyper1]

Hmm so a tea cup huh? Im not sure I have one small enough lol. he is tiny. How could I do that since he is with a broody? would the cup get to hot under a heat lamp?