Sometimes they need a little help, I dip my finger in the water and tap the side . Let the water drip into the beak. Once they know the ' finger ' I dip it into water then crumble and usually get the idea.
I'd say their pullets.I think I have two pullets I'm not sure though.
Thank you...With this baby having a yellow tint around it, it could be splash, or, it could be a blue, having the the light go away, and the blue fill in. Have to wait and see. You can check those wing feathers in about 4 or 5 days to see what colors are coming in..or if no colors are coming in. Sometimes it takes a little longer, but watch those little wing feathers.
Was is stated that these could be smooth feathered silkies? I have read up real quick. Looks like if the feathers aren't like a regular silkie, then, it isn't a pure silkie..it's a cross of something. Maybe a cochin?Thanks for the tips. These are his/her wings, so I'm fairly certain she is just a blue:
There is about a mm of white on the first primary feather of each wing, so I don't think she's a splash. I have a few white ones, that are already showing light amounts of blue on their wings. Its bottom is just soo white! Her wing feathers also look a lot different than my other Silkies' wings -- almost Cochin like (the people did breed Sizzles as well...). It's such a fun game guessing what they'll end up looking like!
Thats weird. I use usps priority. I've been told it's the cheapest with insurance. Maybe I should shop around a bit for better shipping options.That's interesting..just had some NN's from GA. sent for free..a doz. for 29 dollars, and then some others for free from LA., a doz. mixed eggs for 16.50. The most I have paid for shipping this year is 16.50, and that was from Texas this year..closer to me! I wonder what's up with that.It's ok, I will keep looking..there are some I have been eyeing, but they are from Florida. I guess if the ones I get from GA. hatch as well as they do, maybe the FL. ones will. You never know.
On man, they will be eaten.
