Silkie thread!

[Adorkable]

Some of my babies had babies. These are the first generation of blues and splashes born here. 3 splash showgirls and 2 blue silkies. They are just 2 days old. The hens brooding them are being great first time moms

 

[Sylvester017]

Does anyone no why my silkies are pooping this I have never seen a poop like this before is it normal

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Originally Posted by Adorkable

It looks like one of my hens cecal poops which is normal. Not sure if that's what it is, but that's what it looks like to me. Hope they are okay

Here's a website that shows different kinds of chickens poop and what they mean: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/whats-scoop-on-chicken-poop-digestive.html

 

[abbevilleoz]

Some of my babies had babies. These are the first generation of blues and splashes born here. 3 splash showgirls and 2 blue silkies. They are just 2 days old. The hens brooding them are being great first time moms

Gorgeous! Moms are blue and splash? How about the sire, what is he?

 

[Adorkable]

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Thankies! These aren't actually the moms, but yes the moms are a splash showgirl, and a dark blue silkie and the sire is a splash.

 

[abbevilleoz]

Thankies! These aren't actually the moms, but yes the moms are a splash showgirl, and a dark blue silkie and the sire is a splash.

Great! You'll have lots of splash babies!

 

[chickachickayea]

UPDATE: That cockerel is not our only one! Just saw and heard two crowing. They're really finding their voices this week!

Beautiful fluff balls lol. I can't say for sure but I know alot of breeders who keep several roosters at a time with no problems so I don't think they always fight. So competition or like you said trying to mate.... yikes hope you figure it out..

Thank you @jenniferlamar70. I sat with them for a bit yesterday and today and watched, and they seem okay now. The attacker is most definitely a cockerel (and seems like the alpha) as I just watched him crow very proudly for all to hear. And another just started, so maybe it's a domino effect and I'll find out who my boys are (and perhaps the injured is considered a weaker one). I'm also not trying to breed, so it presents the issue of rehoming, rather than secluding. :/

 

[abbevilleoz]

Some recent pictures of some of my others Still not sure if this ones a pullet or cockerel, I think it's a pullet. Some weird color that came from my "fun pen". It looks porcelain, but its not. Frizzle Silkie. My handsome fella! I need to think of a name for him! Frizzled Silkie baby, about 8 weeks old. Another 8 week old frizzled Silkie baby, I hope this ones a girl! Lovely Lola.

So pretty!

 

[jenniferlamar70]

UPDATE: That cockerel is not our only one! Just saw and heard two crowing. They're really finding their voices this week!
Thank you @jenniferlamar70. I sat with them for a bit yesterday and today and watched, and they seem okay now. The attacker is most definitely a cockerel (and seems like the alpha) as I just watched him crow very proudly for all to hear. And another just started, so maybe it's a domino effect and I'll find out who my boys are (and perhaps the injured is considered a weaker one). I'm also not trying to breed, so it presents the issue of rehoming, rather than secluding. :/

Aww sorry. It's hard having to rehomed ones you like. Definitely been the hardest part for me in this whole experience..

 

[mom2freespirits]

Any ideas on the gender, this silkie is about 12 weeks.

Thanks so much!

 

[CHICKENFARMER22]

Can anyone tell me what colors of silkies these are? Thank You!