Silkie thread!

[featherbaby]

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Different breed, but I have a roo that did that too. I didn't want him to get eaten by predators overnight, nor attract them to the rest of the birds. What I did was to take the "special treats" (mealworms) out to the run and made a real huge fuss feeding the good birds that went into the run. Of course the bad boy came running when he heard the commotion, but he was locked out, and missed out! Right before darkness fell, he was at the gate, pacing back and forth, trying to get in. I took him ONE worm, opened the gate, in he went, and got his meager goodie. I have never had a problem with him again!

I guess you've got to be smarter than the chicken, huh? I learned that treat bribery is the best form of training. It worked on me 30 pounds ago. HA!

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

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Me too!

 

[sunnysongbird]

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Me too!

Haha it's a great way to get some exercise AND to get your chickens where they should belong

New olympic sport? Chicken chasing

 

[Squishypuff]

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I dont think I could cull it. I'm not out to show these birds they are just for pets

Oh, I wasn't trying to suggest you should cull! The one I culled was sick and suffering, I just thought it was interesting that she had 7 toes.

 

[emazing_lol]

Here are our silkie chicks. If anyone has an idea of the sex of any of them I would love to know

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff394/emazinglol/IMG00064-20110707-1400.jpg
http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff394/emazinglol/103_0001.jpg
http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff394/emazinglol/103_0004.jpg

 

[marquisella]

I'm new to Silkies, I use to think they were ugly....

But somehow, I got the Silkie bug, so this spring tried to hatch out quite a few shipped eggs and ended up wtih 3 chicks..

So, I took some pics with my cell phone today, and thought I'd post them just for fun...I have no idea if they are looking like they should at their respective ages.

Comments welcome..

6 week old Buff, I think is a boy, he just looks like a boy to me...

4 week old Partridge. He does look a little blue now, not so beige. I say "he" again.

3 week old Partridge, hoping its a girl..has stayed rather small for being only 1 week younger than the other Partridge, that is why I think its a girl. Also looking more blue than beige for a Partridge. But I have no experience with Partridge Silkies so

They all had beards when hatched, but they seem sparse now...does that come back?

 

[emazing_lol]

I have no idea as I'm a total newbie but I have to say they are sweet

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

Is there a website where I can find out how much points certain attributes in silkies and other poultry can be found? Judges points for shows?

 

[emazing_lol]

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I found this article. hope its of some use to you

http://www.americansilkiebantamclub.org/standard.asp

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

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I found this article. hope its of some use to you

http://www.americansilkiebantamclub.org/standard.asp

Thanks, I have both SOP. I want "if the comb has 6 points instead of 5 the bird will be docked x amount of points" or "if the color of the bird is too brassy, this will cost x points" and so on. Points judges use as a guideline.