Silkie thread!

[AnRamire]

Well u want t keep them out of the mud and u want to give them a bath sometimes and if they have a big crest u may need to trip it of give them a pony tail but I like to give them a pony tail

Chicken pony tails?? WOuld you kindly share a pic. I am new to silkies too...my six appear to be doing well. Except one keeps getting pasty butt. I keep it clean for the most part, but am not sure what else to do.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Chicken pony tails??  WOuld you kindly share a pic.  I am new to silkies too...my six appear to be doing well. Except one keeps getting pasty butt.  I keep it clean for the most part, but am not sure what else to do. 

Pasty butt is often a result of dehydration, make sure the one with pasty butt is drinking enough. Add a little acv to the water, and check the brooder temperature.

 

[AnRamire]

Pasty butt is often a result of dehydration, make sure the one with pasty butt is drinking enough. Add a little acv to the water, and check the brooder temperature.

TY for your prompt response. I have probiotics in water. Should I substitue ACV instead?? I never noticed how much its drinking to be honest. I will be more observant. Brooder temp is approx 90 degrees. they are a little over two weeks old. They actually hang out in the cooler portion of the brooder.

 

[silkiecuddles]

TY for your prompt response. I have probiotics in water.  Should I substitue ACV instead??  I never noticed how much its drinking to be honest.  I will be more observant. Brooder temp is approx 90 degrees.  they are a little over two weeks old.  They actually hang out in the cooler portion of the brooder. 

If they're hanging out in the cool end, definitely move the lamp up to lessen the heat

 

[Fancychooklady]

TY for your prompt response. I have probiotics in water.  Should I substitue ACV instead??  I never noticed how much its drinking to be honest.  I will be more observant. Brooder temp is approx 90 degrees.  they are a little over two weeks old.  They actually hang out in the cooler portion of the brooder. 

Yep, I would raise the lamp. I'd be striving more for 80-85 degrees. If they are huddling you can always pop it down a notch.

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/03/baby-chick-basics-what-you-need-to-know.html

 

[Fancychooklady]

Oh and it probably wouldn't hurt to just give them clean fresh water , without any additives for awhile.

 

[harrellkd]

Chicken pony tails??  WOuld you kindly share a pic.  I am new to silkies too...my six appear to be doing well. Except one keeps getting pasty butt.  I keep it clean for the most part, but am not sure what else to do. 

The only time I've had pasty butt, the brooder was too hot. Lower your heat for sure!

 

[RubyNala97]

I have a silly question, if you trim a pullets crest so she can see better, will it eventually grow back?

 

[comitdust]

How do the feet look? Oh, and what's you're breeding goal?

My goal would be show/breeder quality. His feet are feathering out nicely but his legs are more of a blue/dark grey color they aren't black like my others. I know my partridge is looking really good but just not really sure about the white one.

 

[silkiecuddles]

I have a silly question, if you trim a pullets crest so she can see better, will it eventually grow back?

I'm sure it would.