Silkie thread!

[miquwid]

The picture on top is from today ad the picture on with my son is from a few weeks ago. The large eggs are from my barred rock and are there to show the size and color difference. The lighter egg is from my partridge silkie Apri now I'm guessing that the hen lays the same colored egg? Which would mean that the egg I found today could be from my other white silkie Bernadette?

 

[PaintedFeathers]

The picture on top is from today ad the picture on with my son is from a few weeks ago. The large eggs are from my barred rock and are there to show the size and color difference. The lighter egg is from my partridge silkie Apri now I'm guessing that the hen lays the same colored egg? Which would mean that the egg I found today could be from my other white silkie Bernadette?

You can tell who is laying by looking at their vents. Non-laying pullets have small vents and a laying bird will have a large vent. One bird can lay eggs of different shades

 

[miquwid]

Thank you so much that is great to know, but regardless that eggs is awesome it's bigger too!

 

[miquwid]

this is our newest girl by the way Bernadette! Yes name from big band theory.

 

[silkiefive]

How beautiful! They are so rounded and adorable. Good luck with your new brood!

You'll be having way too much fun with those cuties!
I know the feeling!!

Amazing picture! Beautiful chicks

Thank you all!!!

 

[RustyHen]

Nahh usually between 99.0 to 102.

I have an LG still air, I have heard it is best to keep it at 102, but my egg is doing fine with the range between 99 and 102.

Thank You both I just wonderd if Silkies had special incubation needs.
ETA: spelling

 

[RustyHen]

I have a question about genetics how is the paint silkie achieved, my little paint-Swissy- is still going great 7 weeks now getting a few more black feathers. The name is for the fabric Dotted Swiss. I worked in a fabric store for 8 yrs

Will try to get a good pic. when the wind finally stops blowing.
KaC

 

[Sanna]

The cat looks like he's/she's exhausted from regulating the temperature!

this is our newest girl by the way Bernadette! Yes name from big band theory.

Cute pic!

 

[Sanna]

Okay! We're ready for our first show tomorrow!

Ace had a bath and was totally traumatized and paralyzed afterwards. lol He looks pathetic.

I hope he feels better in the morning because he's not looking his best. Even the little white pullet looks better than he does. lol She's going to a new home so I gave her a bath too while I had all the bathing equipment out.



Wish us luck!

 

[peepblessed]

In my hatcher, I use strawberry containers (plastic with lots of holes) and I put a folded up paper towel in the bottom, a piece of burlap on top of that, and then the eggs with plenty of room for hatching. This provides good traction for their little feet, plenty of absorption to help them dry off, and good air circulation as well.

I have looked everywhere for those strawberry baskets. Can you get them without buying strawberries?

I have a question about genetics how is the paint silkie achieved, my little paint-Swissy- is still going great 7 weeks now getting a few more black feathers. The name is for the fabric Dotted Swiss. I worked in a fabric store for 8 yrs

Will try to get a good pic. when the wind finally stops blowing.
KaC

This site may help: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/429754/the-american-paint-silkie

Okay! We're ready for our first show tomorrow!

Ace had a bath and was totally traumatized and paralyzed afterwards. lol He looks pathetic.

I hope he feels better in the morning because he's not looking his best. Even the little white pullet looks better than he does. lol She's going to a new home so I gave her a bath too while I had all the bathing equipment out.



Wish us luck!

Make sure he's good and dry!! have a great day!!