Silkie thread!

[Fancychooklady]

@Sylvester017
Good Lord, I have 6 cockerels. 4 of them are separated into their own coop, which is quite large. I'll have to add the other two. 5 of them are from the same flock. One of them is fairly new and is always on the outside looking in
They are all the same age/size, if I do say so myself, my original boys are quite handsome fellows. The other looks like he is catching up so I know he eats well, just have to put him in the coop EVERY night.
I sense trouble brewing over this change. I need all the luck I can get for this adventure.

I have a batchelor pad, with 6 Roos in it. I give the girls a break , usually towards the end of winter, and even then I only let the boys in with the girls that I want to breed with.
Some people don't have the pace and God them it is best to keep the roo ratio down , and of course the best way to prevent chicks hatching in the winter is to be sure to collect any eggs that are laid on a daily basis.

 

[tiffbreaux]

I just hatched 29 chicks there in a small broody at night but during the day can I keep them in a small blue kids swimming pool with a pen around it n heat light on them temp stays 93 the chicks are all between 2-1.5 weeks old

 

[Fancychooklady]

I just hatched 29 chicks there in a small broody at night but during the day can I keep them in a small blue kids swimming pool with a pen around it n heat light on them temp stays 93 the chicks are all between 2-1.5 weeks old

What are you going to use underfoot ? Beware of slippery surfaces, slipped hocks are a real danger The heat lamp needs to be rigged up so that there is no risk of it falling over and you will need sufficient protection on top. Only provide shallow water dishes , to prevent drowning.

 

[tiffbreaux]

pine shaving I have 2 100 Walt light bulbs two good bowls 1 water bowl the top is covered with chicken wire n side are a play pen.

 

[Fancychooklady]

pine shaving I have 2 100 Walt light bulbs two good bowls 1 water bowl the top is covered with chicken wire n side are a play pen.

They certainly look safe enough. I elevate the feeders on a paver to minimize the amount of shavings collecting in them. As the chicks get bigger I would be inclined to have just one heat lamp and provide a cool corner for them to escape to. This also allows them to acclimatize to outside conditions as they grow.

 

[codieshell]

Do they have all these colors some I never heard of before

 

[silkiecuddles]

Do they have all these colors some I never heard of before

yep!

 

[WVduckchick]

I'm incubating 7 of my poor little ugly silkies eggs. 2 appear to be clear on day 7, but 5 look great. They are white silkies, covered by a blue frizzle bantam cochin, so I'm hoping for some cute chicks

 

[silkiecuddles]

I'm incubating 7 of my poor little ugly silkies eggs. 2 appear to be clear on day 7, but 5 look great. They are white silkies, covered by a blue frizzle bantam cochin, so I'm hoping for some cute chicks

Pics when they hatch! Good luck!

 

[WVduckchick]

Pics when they hatch! Good luck!

Thanks. Will do!