Silkie thread!

[JRL1438]

Many thanks for the reply; I thought her plumage pattern more resembled a partridge than a gray. I think she will grow up to be a very pretty lady (or gentleman...).
The chipmunk is my 2-week old easter-egger chick.
http://puu.sh/atkr3/2e917bf294.jpg

I'll post another picture of her in a few weeks time to see what people think.

I think they are both CUTE as can be!!

 

[judy mclean]

What's the age difference?

5 months 3 months

 

[Sylviaanne]

I guess BillS2 only joined long enough to re-home this Silkie roo.


His name used to be Crazy Legs but because he is red, white and blue, his name is now Uncle Sam. Sam for short. I brought him home on Saturday and put him in a cage in the yard with food, water and plenty of shade. Checked him a couple of hours later and he had gotten over heated. I brought him in and wet his feet, comb and wattles. I took the sprayer and sprayed his back and his head started to loll, so I used the sprayer on his chest and belly. When it seemed like he was starting to recover, I wrapped him in a towel and got on the emergency forum to see what else I could do. I wrapped him in a towel because this room has an air conditioner and I didn't want him to get chilled.

I held him on my lap while I watched tv that night and put him in a small cage in our parlor to sleep. Yesterday, I let him out to wander around and when I came in here to watch tv, he found me and jumped into my lap. I was soooo tickled that he did that. I didn't want him pooping on me so whenever he got restless I would put him in the floor. I did that 3 times and each time, he got back in my lap. I am so excited and hope he continues to be my lap chicken but I figure when I have to put him out with the other chickens, he won't want to be my pet anymore.

He seems to be doing ok but I have no idea how much he should be eating and drinking. I have food and water down for him but I have not seen him eat much of the chick starter and it looks like he only drinks once a day. That can't be right because he's still alive but he drinks something like 2-3 ounces of water with a few drops of acv and then I don't see him drinking again.

I have been giving him mashed/boiled egg and he eats some of that but it doesn't seem like enough to sustain him. He is going potty but not as much as I think he should. He is running around in the house and I'm not finding poops all over the place.

He seems to be missing his flock mates because when I put him up at night, he calls for them. Or at least that is my interpretation of what he is doing. He also howls. Have you ever heard a chicken howl? I never have. I thought he was dying. At first I didn't even know it was him and he was sitting in my lap when he did it, he has done it a couple of times since then, once in the floor and a 2nd time in my lap.

 

[chickee]

I guess BillS2 only joined long enough to re-home this Silkie roo.


His name used to be Crazy Legs but because he is red, white and blue, his name is now Uncle Sam. Sam for short. I brought him home on Saturday and put him in a cage in the yard with food, water and plenty of shade. Checked him a couple of hours later and he had gotten over heated. I brought him in and wet his feet, comb and wattles. I took the sprayer and sprayed his back and his head started to loll, so I used the sprayer on his chest and belly. When it seemed like he was starting to recover, I wrapped him in a towel and got on the emergency forum to see what else I could do. I wrapped him in a towel because this room has an air conditioner and I didn't want him to get chilled.

I held him on my lap while I watched tv that night and put him in a small cage in our parlor to sleep. Yesterday, I let him out to wander around and when I came in here to watch tv, he found me and jumped into my lap. I was soooo tickled that he did that. I didn't want him pooping on me so whenever he got restless I would put him in the floor. I did that 3 times and each time, he got back in my lap. I am so excited and hope he continues to be my lap chicken but I figure when I have to put him out with the other chickens, he won't want to be my pet anymore.

He seems to be doing ok but I have no idea how much he should be eating and drinking. I have food and water down for him but I have not seen him eat much of the chick starter and it looks like he only drinks once a day. That can't be right because he's still alive but he drinks something like 2-3 ounces of water with a few drops of acv and then I don't see him drinking again.

I have been giving him mashed/boiled egg and he eats some of that but it doesn't seem like enough to sustain him. He is going potty but not as much as I think he should. He is running around in the house and I'm not finding poops all over the place.

He seems to be missing his flock mates because when I put him up at night, he calls for them. Or at least that is my interpretation of what he is doing. He also howls. Have you ever heard a chicken howl? I never have. I thought he was dying. At first I didn't even know it was him and he was sitting in my lap when he did it, he has done it a couple of times since then, once in the floor and a 2nd time in my lap.

When I had to separate one of my bantams recently she didn't want to eat because she was nervous in her new surroundings in the house. Took her a day to start eating. I would dip his beak in water several times a day to be sure he is getting enough water. Some chickens don't like the taste of the ACV, so I would leave it out and put vitamin/probiotic powder in his water with a little sugar. I like the Rooster Booster brand that I buy at Tractor Supply. My chickens prefer "scrambled" egg and LOVE Quaker Old Fashioned oats dry. I would try different foods to see what he likes best.
Good luck! He sounds SO sweet! I love my Silkie roosters best. They have loads of personality!

 

[702marine]

So my broody silkie hen has her temporary broody suite complete with nest side food and water service. She is such a sweet and calm girl. She sat and just watched me bulid everything up around her and not one sound. I feel much better knowing she has all the food and water she needs close by.

 

[packobeagles]

Thank you for the photo! Mine are still under a pound I think at 4 months. When did yours reach full size? They are on an 18% protein feed but thinking of putting the whole flock on starter 19% feed. Which I think will be fine for everyone since the summer heat is coming and they eat less anyway.

 

[Suzierd]

I guess BillS2 only joined long enough to re-home this Silkie roo. His name used to be Crazy Legs but because he is red, white and blue, his name is now Uncle Sam. Sam for short. I brought him home on Saturday and put him in a cage in the yard with food, water and plenty of shade. Checked him a couple of hours later and he had gotten over heated. I brought him in and wet his feet, comb and wattles. I took the sprayer and sprayed his back and his head started to loll, so I used the sprayer on his chest and belly. When it seemed like he was starting to recover, I wrapped him in a towel and got on the emergency forum to see what else I could do. I wrapped him in a towel because this room has an air conditioner and I didn't want him to get chilled. I held him on my lap while I watched tv that night and put him in a small cage in our parlor to sleep. Yesterday, I let him out to wander around and when I came in here to watch tv, he found me and jumped into my lap. I was soooo tickled that he did that. I didn't want him pooping on me so whenever he got restless I would put him in the floor. I did that 3 times and each time, he got back in my lap. I am so excited and hope he continues to be my lap chicken but I figure when I have to put him out with the other chickens, he won't want to be my pet anymore. He seems to be doing ok but I have no idea how much he should be eating and drinking. I have food and water down for him but I have not seen him eat much of the chick starter and it looks like he only drinks once a day. That can't be right because he's still alive but he drinks something like 2-3 ounces of water with a few drops of acv and then I don't see him drinking again. I have been giving him mashed/boiled egg and he eats some of that but it doesn't seem like enough to sustain him. He is going potty but not as much as I think he should. He is running around in the house and I'm not finding poops all over the place. He seems to be missing his flock mates because when I put him up at night, he calls for them. Or at least that is my interpretation of what he is doing. He also howls. Have you ever heard a chicken howl? I never have. I thought he was dying. At first I didn't even know it was him and he was sitting in my lap when he did it, he has done it a couple of times since then, once in the floor and a 2nd time in my lap.

Beautiful Boy! Love the name

 

[kabhyper1]

My youngest babies. The older ones are a little over one month, and the younger ones are around 2 weeks I think.

 

[Nuggetirl]

My silkie is around 12 weeks old and pretty fluffy, but covered in pin feathers! I don't know how she can have that many feathers. No wonder they are so fluffy! lol

 

[Sylviaanne]

Are there different types of Silkies? My new little guy is white with a red comb and blue wattles but his skin is all black. Is he a particular breed?