Silkie thread!

[kfchickenlady]

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theyre so funny! I had a group of silkies who didnt have a clue about their nice new doghouse filled with shavings. I went out to check on them at dusk and they were gone! Nooo, there they were piled and smashed into a corner between the doghouse and fencing! LOL I shouldve taken a picture.
I have a small coop for 4 of my silkie hens with a ramp, its about 2ft high. I only feed and water them in the top, so they have to come up the ramp, but I did have to go out each night and show them how, LOL. Now they go up and down ok, but Ill bet when I trim their crests a little, it will help.
Others say their silkies never learn the ramp system, and still others say theirs fly up to a roost.

 

[KFCGirla(TM)?]

i have some lavender eggs in the bator, hoping they hatch!

 

[Chicklette 1]

KFCGirl♥ :

i have some lavender eggs in the bator, hoping they hatch!

Photos please when they do!​

 

[brendapa]

I use ramps, covered with Indoor Outdoor carpet cut to fit. This works for me. They first learn to go down but you have to teach them to go up. I place them on the ramps at dusk. Some go up

, some go down and some jump off. But, they will learn. Once 1 or 2 get it, the others usually follow.
They love the loft section of their condo/coop!

 

[KFCGirla(TM)?]

i will! well if they hatch. lol

 

[kfchickenlady]

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Must see more pics of that coop!!! I think I will copy your carpeted ramp idea, since mine like to hang out on the ramp...

 

[Chicklette 1]

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Very cute coop and all those pretty little fluff balls.
(my name is brenda also)

 

[Chicklette 1]

Some of my rag tag silkies in with my mixed flock. They use the ladders with no problem and they can also fly up.

 

[peepblessed]

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What a great idea! Love your adorable coop!

 

[peepblessed]

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Blessings on your hatch, FarmerBoy!