Silkie thread!

[BY Chicken Lady]

Or if anyone ships chicks that would be great too

I just ordered 18 assorted silkie eggs from Catdance. She is shipping on Monday.

 

[Suzierd]

I knew I heard something about an egg within an egg...here is the article about it.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-open-gargantuan-egg--ANOTHER-egg-inside.html

That's just crazy! Best of luck with your Catdance eggs

 

[Suzierd]

The one that hatched out last night was another paint! With lots of spots! So cool.

 

[peepblessed]

Anyone from Texas? Looking for some unique silkies to add to the family. Also, are silkie roos loud? Do they crow often? Like are they good for the suburbs

Some are loud and some not. Some are very loud!!

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

Thanks! I hatched her. My first successful hatch! How exciting for you! Be sure to post pics!

Pam

 

[Suzierd]

One of the peeps has a red spot on its toe and another chick was pecking at it , what to do I hate to separate it.

 

[Suzierd]

Try the float test. This works. The water must be the same temperature as the bator temp or hen. If there is a live chick, you will see movement in the floating egg.

Thanks ! Scary it put them in water tho.

 

[MumsyII]

Thanks ! Scary it put them in water tho.

Trying new things can be scary but remember. They aren't breathing yet if the egg hasn't pipped internally or externally. It only takes a moment. Observe closely then remove and gently dry off. I've done this and the egg still hatched. I had one float with no movement and it was a dead in shell chick. If it floats but you see no movement. Not even a ripple after twenty two days that egg is dead. Also smell it right now. If it is rotten inside, you should be able to smell it.

 

[Fluffychicky]

I have a single Silkie that has been living with my other chickens since she was 3 days old. She is still living with my chickens, and doing just fine. I would say your girl will be fine too. The only time I had problems was when the others wanted to roost way up high on the roosts and she couldn't fly up there. I showed her how to make her way up in stages and now she sleeps up there with the rest - when she isn't being broody that is...

Wonderful that makes me feel much better!

 

[sacramento]

HELP!!! I got 2 new, year old buff silkie bantams, and they are very scared of me. i have to have help with picking them up, and my roo is already showing some 'interest' in them. I don't know how to get them to not be so scared (they are like the size of kittens, newborn) and I need some advice!