Silkie thread!

[peepblessed]

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Here is a side view, and it's a He, lol. But he looks good? I had never seen one so dark, glad to know buffs can be different shades.

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa360/parislejean/chickens/DSC00817.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa360/parislejean/chickens/DSC00821.jpg

He's a pretty boy!

 

[kfchickenlady]

Breeding Question: Im ready to start up my breeding pens, and Ive heard advice to trim the vents on the hens and roos to increase chances of fertility. Is this really necessary to trim both?

 

[midwestchickenwrangler]

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Should be fertile about 6 months or earlier. Some are late bloomers though.

Wow, Ugh I better get started on the big run! hahaha... How do I know if an egg in fertilized? (Probably a stupid question...)

Here is a link to another thread with pictures of fertile vs. infertile eggs. There will be a bullseye on fertile eggs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16008&p=1

 

[peepblessed]

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Should be fertile about 6 months or earlier. Some are late bloomers though.

Here is a website that is helpful. When you crack a fresh egg, you can tell by looking at the yolk whether or not it is fertile.

http://4hembryology.psu.edu/fertile.html

 

[peepblessed]

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Wow, Ugh I better get started on the big run! hahaha... How do I know if an egg in fertilized? (Probably a stupid question...)

Here is a link to another thread with pictures of fertile vs. infertile eggs. There will be a bullseye on fertile eggs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16008&p=1

I see great minds think alike!

 

[Floridachicken1958]

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Should be fertile about 6 months or earlier. Some are late bloomers though.

Wow, Ugh I better get started on the big run! hahaha... How do I know if an egg in fertilized? (Probably a stupid question...)

If the egg is fertile there shuld be a ring around the top of it where the air sack is.YES that is what I'm talking bout

 

[Kaelinstorm]

My babies are growing, growing! So I thought I would put some updated pictures of them

This is Sinatra at about 17 weeks

Dean at about 7 weeks I think?

Dean and Sammy (Unfortunately I dont have a good new pic of Sammy)

And Bing (Same age as Dean)

I love her blue feet!

For those Gamer Nerds out there I had someone point out to me that my Silkies looked like baby Chocobos (From Final Fantasy) and since then I cant help but giggle even more at how cute Silkies are!

Heres a chocobo photo:

LOL

 

[peepblessed]

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They do look like a silkie juvenille sprouting pin feathers!

 

[Kaelinstorm]

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They do look like a silkie juvenille sprouting pin feathers!

Haha Right! I played that game a LONG time before I even knew what Silkies were and kept telling my husband I wanted to raise baby chocobos... Guess I got my wish XD
Perhaps Chocobos are based loosely on silkies? I figure its a possibility due to both being linked with Asian culture. (Just my theory)

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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I just trim the males down.