Silkie thread!

[ChicksNherps]

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[peepblessed]

You were right about the egg yolk....Wow, she gobbled it right up! Even trying to eat pieces that were twice as big as her beak. It was funny and re-assuring to see her eat like that and fill up her crop. I was also able to buy the Poly-Vi-Sol by returning some items to the store. (My husband isn't a bad guy for not wanting to spend the money...his work has just been slow with the rain so we have to watch every expense.)

Today she seems to have a bit more energy and untwists better to eat. Hopefully improvement will keep up. Here's a picture of her the first day I started giving her vitamins - I think it was Saturday, so it's been 5 days of ups and downs. -Mostly downs.

^I have to support her head or she just goes into a ball
-like this> -See her beak underneath her? Well, time to go feed the baby.

So glad you are seeing a bit of improvement. It should continue.

"Found my bed! I love my bed"

Just so cute!

 

[1chicken fan]

I've seen pics on their websites of silkies they offer, but they are from google mostly

 

[Fur N Feathers]

Some people have posted gorgeous pictures of hatchery chickens. A lot of people who buy silkies also bath them and blow dry them and they are fluffier after primping, also depends on the time of year, if they are molting etc.

I would like to see those pics. I've never seen one.

I've had a couple of nice hatchery chicks. This pullet is between 3 and 4 months old here, so just a baby in this picture. No baths or blow drys, just here being a regular chicken.

 

[Kimmi500]

Hi Guys,
I have a winter question. I have 17 Silkie chicks in my brooder box. The brooder is outside and has two lights. 1 is a 100 watt and the other is a 150 watt. These chicks are now 7 weeks old. I am in VA and the night temps average 35, even though we have been going through a cold snap, last night with the wind chill it was 16. Daytime highs have not broken 55 except for a rare day here and there. My question is how long do I leave the lights on them, some it is bad for them to have the lights for too long. Thanks in advance

 

[Debs55]

Hi y'all so I have a question about silkie genetics and breeding. I have 3 white silkie hens and a white silkie rooster. If I breed them I will get all white silkie chicks correct? But what if I get some other colored hens and breed them with my white roo. What colors would I get then? The hens color, the Roos color, mixed solid colors, or a paint type color? I'm just curious and wasn't really sure how that works

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

Hi Guys,
I have a winter question. I have 17 Silkie chicks in my brooder box. The brooder is outside and has two lights. 1 is a 100 watt and the other is a 150 watt. These chicks are now 7 weeks old. I am in VA and the night temps average 35, even though we have been going through a cold snap, last night with the wind chill it was 16. Daytime highs have not broken 55 except for a rare day here and there. My question is how long do I leave the lights on them, some it is bad for them to have the lights for too long. Thanks in advance

I would start raising the height of the lamps by 4-6 inches every 3-4 days. They should be able to handle the temp changes. This is what I did with ours once they feathered in and were outside. Once the temp under the lamps is about 45 degrees, that is when I took it away.

 

[Kimmi500]

I would start raising the height of the lamps by 4-6 inches every 3-4 days. They should be able to handle the temp changes. This is what I did with ours once they feathered in and were outside. Once the temp under the lamps is about 45 degrees, that is when I took it away.

Thanks for getting back to me. The only problem is the heat lamps are fixed, I can't move them. Maybe I should go to a smaller wattage like 75?? Here is a picture:

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

6 babies hatched! 3 lavenders, 1 porcelain, 1 buff, 1 blue or black lavender split. They dried crusty, like with egg on them (?) The pic shows some shavings on it, that was after I put them in brooder, once I saw that they were as dry as they were going to get. Wanna brush them with a toothbrush.

 

[jfaith51]

Thanks for getting back to me. The only problem is the heat lamps are fixed, I can't move them. Maybe I should go to a smaller wattage like 75?? Here is a picture:

I use a lower watt bulb as needed. I usually start out with two 100 watt bulbs then lower to 75, then 60 etc. I just watch to see if they are huddled together or not. If they are huddled I will increase the wattage. I also will turn the light off during the day, if it's not too cold, and turn it on again at night. I like your brooder. Is the front wire or glass? My brooder is a 42" square wooden box with the wire on top.