Silkie thread!

[Lisa2222]

I've read a lot about it and read all the reviews I can find. Sounds like how well it works depends on the specific roo. But I don't know how tight everyone was putting them on or any of that. Everyone was saying they could fit their pinky underneath but that's kind of subjective. I know with cat or dog collars that can mean many different things as far as being able to fit 2 fingers underneath. Some it just means they can get 2 fingers in there, others they can squeeeeeeze two fingers underneath the collar, others it's snug with 2 fingers under it. I think the no crow collar may be similar. Just my thoughts on it though. It also seems to be more effective if it's used on a new crower rather than one that's been enjoying the sounds of it's own voice for a little while. Anyway, I haven't tried it but am going to give it a shot. And if it doesn't work out or I'm afraid I'd have to put it on too tight I will just wait and see if the neighbors start yelling out their window like they do when I'm doing anything noisy in the yard

Had to laugh at the neighbors comment. I would hate those neighbors, i must of lucked out with a few of mine. I had the tinest blue laced wyndotte roo, he was smaller than my silkies but he was loud. I over heard my neighbors complaining to their friends they had over, as there cigarette smoke wafts in to my yard where my kids play. Now to my face they would say it was fine and they found it funny but im not into people complaining behind my back. Just tell me what you really think, jeeze. I had a farm lady come pick him up after listing on craigs list, he was so cute and tiny. It was hard to see him go but I didnt know what to do at that time. I am thinking of buying one small and one medium in case I have a roo to keep from my bantam cochins and my silkies. They are 4 wks now so I have some time. Im in love with the feather footers

 

[bantambury]

anyone here sell NPIP show quality hatching eggs? white or black? im wanting to hatch silkies again on Christmas

 

[nate1the1great1]

Oh, I'm so sad you lost your chicken bantams.  I don't get freezing temps but the other night all 3 of my hens shared one nestbox for warmth (they don't use the roosting pole).  I hope Colorado doesn't get a bad winter again like last year! 

I lost another one my moms favorite she was a New Hampshire red and she died formt eh disease at killed the other 2 bantams so now we are giving antibiotics which i really hate doing but this stupid disease took 20 of my birds this year we still dont know what it was or is

 

[Sustained]

Had to laugh at the neighbors comment. I would hate those neighbors, i must of lucked out with a few of mine. I had the tinest blue laced wyndotte roo, he was smaller than my silkies but he was loud. I over heard my neighbors complaining to their friends they had over, as there cigarette smoke wafts in to my yard where my kids play. Now to my face they would say it was fine and they found it funny but im not into people complaining behind my back. Just tell me what you really think, jeeze. I had a farm lady come pick him up after listing on craigs list, he was so cute and tiny. It was hard to see him go but I didnt know what to do at that time. I am thinking of buying one small and one medium in case I have a roo to keep from my bantam cochins and my silkies. They are 4 wks now so I have some time. Im in love with the feather footers

Wow. I'm sorry you went through that. I think I'd honestly rather have the open distaste that I have with my neighbors. I'm hoping they rent and will eventually move. I don't have the greatest luck though. My last roo found his voice late (barred rock) but when he did... let's just say he LOVED the sound of himself lol unfortunately at the time I didn't know there was anything I could do to turn his volume down. Or at least try to. So he ended up in the crock pot. He was skittish and never warmed up to me at all though so I wasn't all that attached to him. I'm hoping, armed with all the great info I've found on this site, that I can keep a roo this time.

 

[Sylvester017]

can anyone tell me if there is a tendency for silkies to just drop dead? I mean more than any other breed? I've heard somewhere that some meat birds were known for that, sudden heart attacks. I found my best hen dead last evening when I went to close up the coop. She was on her side her heck was arched and bent and her eyes were shut. She was healthy as far as I could tell, she had laid an egg that day as usual. There were some guys doing yard work with a small digger which I suspect scared her causing a heart attack. Because nothing makes sense.

My seemingly healthy and lively Dom chick suffered a very sudden & violent seizure right before our eyes and was gone in an instant. She screamed and convulsed and my DH scooped her up but she was gone in less than 60 seconds. Doms are a hardy breed but sometimes things just happen. We live by a freeway so trucks are blasting their horns, emergency vehicles sounding their sirens, neighbors' lawnmowers and weedwackers going, and news helicopters flying low overhead and nothing phases our girls - however, if a mylar balloon quietly sails overhead they run for cover!

If you have a second sudden death I would do a necropsy to rule out something like bacterial or viral contagion It is so heartbreaking to find an unexpected dead bird and I always blame myself if only I could've, would've, should've so that maybe it was preventable but sometimes things happen out of our control.

 

[Sylvester017]

I lost another one my moms favorite she was a New Hampshire red and she died formt eh disease at killed the other 2 bantams so now we are giving antibiotics which i really hate doing but this stupid disease took 20 of my birds this year we still dont know what it was or is

The vet can't identify the problem? Your local Agricultural office should do free necropsies for you to identify the problem. Or an Agricultural Department at a local university will do necropsies for their class assignments if you can't afford vet fees.

 

[DesertChic]

My seemingly healthy and lively Dom chick suffered a very sudden & violent seizure right before our eyes and was gone in an instant. She screamed and convulsed and my DH scooped her up but she was gone in less than 60 seconds. Doms are a hardy breed but sometimes things just happen. We live by a freeway so trucks are blasting their horns, emergency vehicles sounding their sirens, neighbors' lawnmowers and weedwackers going, and news helicopters flying low overhead and nothing phases our girls - however, if a mylar balloon quietly sails overhead they run for cover!

If you have a second sudden death I would do a necropsy to rule out something like bacterial or viral contagion It is so heartbreaking to find an unexpected dead bird and I always blame myself if only I could've, would've, should've so that maybe it was preventable but sometimes things happen out of our control.

That is so awful!!! I'm so sorry that happened to you. My biggest fear every morning is that I'll go out to the coop to find one of my chicks dead (my 5 week old Australorps are out there while the rest of my younger chicks are still in the brooder). To actually watch it happen...I think that would be much, much worse. Like you said...feeling helpless...could'a, should'a, would'a...even when it's completely out of your control.

 

[chicken pickin]

anyone here sell NPIP show quality hatching eggs? white or black? im wanting to hatch silkies again on Christmas

I have NPIP Silkie eggs, not necessarily show quality(as I don't show) and they arent white or black. But they are nice looking Silkies, Blue and Splash. These are my last years NYDH chicks all grown up and pretty. You are welcome to PM if you are interested.

Blueberry






Stormy






Bobo

 

[Fancychooklady]

can anyone tell me if there is a tendency for silkies to just drop dead? I mean more than any other breed? I've heard somewhere that some meat birds were known for that, sudden heart attacks. I found my best hen dead last evening when I went to close up the coop. She was on her side her heck was arched and bent and her eyes were shut. She was healthy as far as I could tell, she had laid an egg that day as usual. There were some guys doing yard work with a small digger which I suspect scared her causing a heart attack. Because nothing makes sense.

Chickens are very stoic, they can appear to be perfectly fine till next minute they are dead.
Worms , mites and many other things can contribute to death. As SIL posted the only way to be sure would be to have a necropsy done.

 

[Suzierd]

This lady is trying to keep her rooster needs our votes!
http://www.oregonlive.com/forest-gr...er_ordered_to_be_ki.html#incart_story_package