Silkie thread!

[Mumsy]

How exciting. Can't wait to see the rest of the hatchlings.

#2 just out of the egg. I think it might be a she and what a nice little vaulted skull! And look at that mop of silk on her head and neck!

Both chicks are healthy and vigorous. I see four more pipping. One close to zipped. This IS exciting! Two nice Silkies!

 

[peepblessed]

Well, Marge Best is just awesome. I went to get a replacement for the chick we lost last night, and she gave me two. A Dark Partridge and a very Dark Blue. So now we have 5 Silkie chicks. Yay

That's great!

So, one of the Silkie chicks has a head twitch. I have read that this seems typical with Silkies. It could be a vitamin issue too? Gonna get some Polyvysol(sp) tomorrow. Can others weigh in and reassure me here?

Check to see if there are little cheek feathers curling into it's eyes.

Some new pictures...

Messy crests

Silkies love to stand out in the rain and are generally messy with their treats.

First generation sizzle rooster. George Jr.

Milton

Is that frost on their heads! Lovely, all!

I think I understand. He has a lot of white on him. As opposed to Mama Hen Chris'. Mine isn't as evenly grey throughout like hers.

Thanks for the info on the different colors! Splash is just spotted back and white then?

Here is a picture of one of my favorite splash juveniles. Splash can have an almost white back ground to a medium blue background.

 

[peepblessed]

#2 just out of the egg. I think it might be a she and what a nice little vaulted skull! And look at that mop of silk on her head and neck!

Both chicks are healthy and vigorous. I see four more pipping. One close to zipped. This IS exciting! Two nice Silkies!

Looking forward to seeing them dried and fluffed!!

 

[Suzierd]

#2 just out of the egg. I think it might be a she and what a nice little vaulted skull! And look at that mop of silk on her head and neck! Both chicks are healthy and vigorous. I see four more pipping. One close to zipped. This IS exciting! Two nice Silkies!

Congratulations! So exciting.

 

[Suzierd]

Here is a picture of one of my favorite splash juveniles. Splash can have an almost white back ground to a medium blue background.

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Beautiful!

 

[Mumsy]

Looking forward to seeing them dried and fluffed!!

#1 is already dried and getting around quite well in the hatcher. When all that are pipped have hatched I'll get a group shot of them in the glass brooder.

 

[Nickoel]

It is still not standing but did the food mix and got it to take a little also gave it a little drink of pedialyte thought maybe it would help.

 

[RockerHen]

This kid cracks me up. He constantly emphasizes his manly chest

 

[Feathersprings]

It is still not standing but did the food mix and got it to take a little also gave it a little drink of pedialyte thought maybe it would help.

That is a good idea.. it might be too weak to stand... you might try the cup idea.. has to be small and stable. I used one a bit to big but short and used papertowels to sort of make a nest when i didnt have something the right size. just something to get it up off the ground and the legs under it. Poor chickie

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

I gave the 2 new ones some pedialite and vitamin E this morning, both perked up within a few minutes and are eating and drinking good now.