Silkie thread!

[cochinfan05]

This little one hatched under my broody today! I purchased the eggs from E bay and I'm not sure of its color?????
Thanks!

 

[QueenMisha]

This little one hatched under my broody today! I purchased the eggs from E bay and I'm not sure of its color?????
Thanks!

I had one that hatched similar to that. I lost it due to my recent coccidiosis outbreak but it was at like six weeks and it had developed into a really beautiful, very dark black-ish partridge. It was a gorgeous color.

 

[cochinfan05]

I had one that hatched similar to that. I lost it due to my recent coccidiosis outbreak but it was at like six weeks and it had developed into a really beautiful, very dark black-ish partridge. It was a gorgeous color.

I had read about your loss, and I'm very sorry. Thank you for the reply though. I think the eBay description did say the roo was black from paint breeding and there were partridge hens (along with several other colors). I'm super excited to see what this one turns out to be

 

[jmdarrow]

I have my very first Silkie hatch! They are too cute and each one is different colirs! Check them out! Soooo eggcited!

 

[abbevilleoz]

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My Blue/Cream boy, all grown up, with his favorite girl

He is stunning!

 

[abbevilleoz]

I have my very first Silkie hatch! They are too cute and each one is different colirs! Check them out! Soooo eggcited!

Gorgeous! Congrats!

 

[abbevilleoz]

How does everyone keep there silkies cool in the summer my other chickens are barely panting but the silkies are panting like crazy and have there wings spread out so far I don't know how they aren't dragging there wings. I have lightly misted there dust bath but they just bathed right before so they haven't used it yet. so any ideas on how to keep them cool. thanks o I have another question I was going to sell my splash silkie eggs for 20 dollars a dozen but I was wondering how high priced anyone else goesor what you think of 20 for a dozen plus the extra eggs incase they crack.

Mine are in shade with plenty of air flow. I did have to buy a small fan and hang in our big brooder today. It's completely shaded under a shelter but needed air flow. The fan was only about $6. A couple of weeks ago I think I had heat for them at night. I just put ice in their water.

 

[Chicken Egg 17]

Mine are in shade with plenty of air flow. I did have to buy a small fan and hang in our big brooder today. It's completely shaded under a shelter but needed air flow. The fan was only about $6. A couple of weeks ago I think I had heat for them at night. I just put ice in their water.

ya I have been putting ice in there water but when they go way up in the woods they come back down and act like they are thirsted to death. and I don't know how well a fan will work being hot and I think fan just blow hot air around.

 

[Janie hall]

U can place a pan of ice water in front of it and it will cool the air

 

[Faverolle Lover]

These are my two 7 week old chicks. Do any of you have any ideas on whether they are pullets or cockerels? I got them at Dunlap.