Silkie thread!

[peepblessed]

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OMG! You sound like me! I just hatched out 14 (two weeks old now) and just ordered more eggs! Please post pictures so we can ooou and awww!

 

[peepblessed]

I read a lot on here about "tight wings". Can someone explain or show a picture? At what age can that be determined? Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[Floridachicken1958]

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I think it's to where the point of the wing when folded is pointed straight back.

 

[TwinMapleRanch]

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OMG! You sound like me! I just hatched out 14 (two weeks old now) and just ordered more eggs! Please post pictures so we can ooou and awww!

I will! Charging the camera battery now so I'll be all set once everyone is here!!

 

[Floridachicken1958]

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I found this in here about tight wings. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6774065 hope it helps

 

[joe17]

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Tight wings

You can test for tight wings by opening up their wings and letting them go. They should snap back quickly and should remain horizontal to the ground. Loos wings simply look loose and sloppy.

 

[Floridachicken1958]

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Tight wings
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/44999_zaq.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/44999_fncv_g.jpg

You can test for tight wings by opening up their wings and letting them go. They should snap back quickly and should remain horizontal to the ground. Loos wings simply look loose and sloppy.

Thank You joe! Can you pease show a picture of the foot fethering? please

 

[joe17]

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Tight wings
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/44999_zaq.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/44999_fncv_g.jpg

You can test for tight wings by opening up their wings and letting them go. They should snap back quickly and should remain horizontal to the ground. Loos wings simply look loose and sloppy.

Thank You joe! Can you pease show a picture of the foot fethering? please

This is an example of good feet feathering.

 

[Floridachicken1958]

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Thank You joe! Can you pease show a picture of the foot fethering? please

This is an example of good feet feathering.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/44999_silk_19.jpg

So the feathering should be to the middle toe?

 

[joe17]

The standard calls for feathering up to the middle toe. Any feathers on the inside toes are just a bonus!