Silkie thread!

[FishMtFarm]

#2 could be white but could potentially get the grey thru it like mom.

 

[Knickedick]

Thanks

Any guesses of the genes?

I have a white chick from them previous, so I know they both carry a recessive white gene.

But that is as far as I’ve got

 

[FishMtFarm]

I don’t know that much, sorry

 

[sue25]

I have found a great winter supplement for greens and give them an activity. This alfalfa is great very green and leafy very little stems and tough parts. My Silkies love scratching in a pile for all the leafs. I’m always on the search for good treats to supplement for lack of anything green in our long winter.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/atlantic-hay-alfalfa-20-lb?cm_vc=-10005

I got some alfalfa for my birds after reading this. They love it. Thanks for the idea.

 

[sue25]

So some how in -50 degree weather my black silkie not on hides eggs but hatches them.. they are in the house now tho..lol

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Beautiful chicks. Mine hide eggs too.

 

[NNYchick]

I got some alfalfa for my birds after reading this. They love it. Thanks for the idea.

I’m glad they like it. I found studies from Oxford and extention that it’s really good for them too for digestive health and during molting.

 

[FishMtFarm]

Alfalfa is also high in calcium. We feed it to dairy goats and cows before they give birth to aid in milk production and prevent Ketosis.

 

[NNYchick]

Alfalfa is also high in calcium. We feed it to dairy goats and cows before they give birth to aid in milk production and prevent Ketosis.

Yes that’s why I only use it as a high protein treat a couple times a week I give a couple handfuls. I don’t use layer feed.

 

[FishMtFarm]

Yes that’s why I only use it as a high protein treat a couple times a week I give a couple handfuls. I don’t use layer feed.

I don’t use layer feed either. Commercial layer feeds only meet the bare minimum and are junk.

 

[sue25]

What do you use if not Layer feed? Do you mix your own?