Silkie thread!

[gootziecat]

The easiest thing I have found that works well is Ivomectin pour-on. Used correctly, it is safe. Use around 3-4 drops on the comb, depending on size.

 

[aoxa]

Okay here is my polish roo, Toulouse   Let me know if you need more pics LOL He is only 5 months that's why he is so tiny!







and my girls!

He's not bad in type, colour could be worked on. Is he bantam?

I find lacing can be tough to work on with hatchery birds. I find the hatcheries do golden laced better than silver, but really don't do well with buff laced or white crested black. However, his crest is nice!

 

[aoxa]

Picture time anyone? I took pictures for the first time in 3 weeks. It's been so cold and dark out. Yesterday was really nice, and we had the day off (Canadian Veterans day - we call it Remembrance Day).

Broody mama Janet is still with her chicks.. even though they are not really chicks anymore.. They are now 10 weeks old believe it or not... she is very attached. Not even attempting to show them how to roost yet. :/ Maybe it is because she is finishing up a molt? I have no clue, but it's really cute to see these older chicks stuffed under mama at night.

We've been doing fermented feed for everyone for 2 weeks now. They absolutely love it, and they've never been so shiny

Steve trying to find his women.

One of Janet's babies. It's not splash.. though it looks a bit like it.. She/he is mixed colouring. Once grown, and if it doesn't have any leakage, I'll then call it splash Can you call something that doesn't have BBS parents splash?

Partridge - Janet's baby. I'm guessing boy. This one is 8 weeks. She took in a few chicks that hatched after her own did. This was one of them.

Agatha

Phyllis wasn't in the picture mood.

The partridge boy. Still all pin feathers in his beard and crest. No crowing or mating attempts yet. He's 24 weeks old now.

It's just about time this little one got a name.. I need something really fitting. She's a pretty girl!

Here she is again.

Steve Jr. (Girl)

Showing off her wings

This one is 14 weeks old I believe.. Yeah.. Pretty sure.. Also pretty sure it's a girl. There are two boys out of these ones, and their combs are obvious. This one has no comb at all.

Such a fluff butt

Here is one of the 14 week old boys.

Tom showing off for the silkies

Six week old. And that's it

 

[blessedchick]

Aw, aoxa! Love the pix! I'm a Phyllis Phan so even if she wasn't in a picture mood she is still gorgeous...

That nameless parti pullet is beautiful, too! She definitely needs a regal name...time to mull that one over...

Thank you for sharing!

 

[aoxa]

Aw, aoxa! Love the pix! I'm a Phyllis Phan so even if she wasn't in a picture mood she is still gorgeous...

That nameless parti pullet is beautiful, too! She definitely needs a regal name...time to mull that one over...

Thank you for sharing! e

Needs to be an old lady name. My silkies are: Lorraine, Pearl, Phyllis, Agatha, Flora Mae and Gretta.

We have a lot of other old lady names for other breeds:

Martha, Bertha, Wanda, Mabel, Ruby, Murtle, etc.. I can't think of them all right now So early!

Thanks for the compliments! Gretta is my favourite little girl. She is just the sweetest thing. I don't have to chase her at all. She is so easy to handle and doesn't put up a fight. Probably because she can't see

 

[silkiefive]

Picture time anyone?

I took pictures for the first time in 3 weeks. It's been so cold and dark out. Yesterday was really nice, and we had the day off (Canadian Veterans day - we call it Remembrance Day).

Broody mama Janet is still with her chicks.. even though they are not really chicks anymore.. They are now 10 weeks old believe it or not... she is very attached. Not even attempting to show them how to roost yet.

Maybe it is because she is finishing up a molt? I have no clue, but it's really cute to see these older chicks stuffed under mama at night.

We've been doing fermented feed for everyone for 2 weeks now. They absolutely love it, and they've never been so shiny

Steve trying to find his women.

One of Janet's babies. It's not splash.. though it looks a bit like it.. She/he is mixed colouring. Once grown, and if it doesn't have any leakage, I'll then call it splash

Can you call something that doesn't have BBS parents splash?

Partridge - Janet's baby. I'm guessing boy.
This one is 8 weeks. She took in a few chicks that hatched after her own did. This was one of them.

Agatha

Phyllis wasn't in the picture mood.

The partridge boy. Still all pin feathers in his beard and crest. No crowing or mating attempts yet. He's 24 weeks old now.

It's just about time this little one got a name.. I need something really fitting. She's a pretty girl!

Here she is again.

Steve Jr. (Girl)

Showing off her wings

This one is 14 weeks old I believe.. Yeah.. Pretty sure.. Also pretty sure it's a girl. There are two boys out of these ones, and their combs are obvious. This one has no comb at all.

Such a fluff butt

Here is one of the 14 week old boys.

Tom showing off for the silkies

Six week old.
And that's it

Luv your birds!!! and your photos too!!!...

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

LOL, That is funny! NO>>>I haven't heard of that group and I will most definitely go and join. Thanks Pam. The show in Dalton is the 24th and it is at the GA Fair grounds. It is supposed to be HUGE lots bigger than Calhoun. I hope to go too and maybe we will actually get to see each other, haha.
Cindy

That would be great- want to go to meet you, and see how short the beaks are trimmed Who knows, maybe I'll see someone fluff a cushion

 

[LaPetiteFarmer]

Picture time anyone?

I took pictures for the first time in 3 weeks. It's been so cold and dark out. Yesterday was really nice, and we had the day off (Canadian Veterans day - we call it Remembrance Day).

Broody mama Janet is still with her chicks.. even though they are not really chicks anymore.. They are now 10 weeks old believe it or not... she is very attached. Not even attempting to show them how to roost yet.

Maybe it is because she is finishing up a molt? I have no clue, but it's really cute to see these older chicks stuffed under mama at night.

We've been doing fermented feed for everyone for 2 weeks now. They absolutely love it, and they've never been so shiny

Steve trying to find his women.

One of Janet's babies. It's not splash.. though it looks a bit like it.. She/he is mixed colouring. Once grown, and if it doesn't have any leakage, I'll then call it splash

Can you call something that doesn't have BBS parents splash?

Partridge - Janet's baby. I'm guessing boy.
This one is 8 weeks. She took in a few chicks that hatched after her own did. This was one of them.

Agatha

Phyllis wasn't in the picture mood.

The partridge boy. Still all pin feathers in his beard and crest. No crowing or mating attempts yet. He's 24 weeks old now.

It's just about time this little one got a name.. I need something really fitting. She's a pretty girl!

Here she is again.

Steve Jr. (Girl)

Showing off her wings

This one is 14 weeks old I believe.. Yeah.. Pretty sure.. Also pretty sure it's a girl. There are two boys out of these ones, and their combs are obvious. This one has no comb at all.

Such a fluff butt

Here is one of the 14 week old boys.

Tom showing off for the silkies

Six week old.
And that's it

I always drool

when I watch your pictures. They are all gorgeous! and Tom is very handsome too!

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

He's not bad in type, colour could be worked on. Is he bantam?
I find lacing can be tough to work on with hatchery birds. I find the hatcheries do golden laced better than silver, but really don't do well with buff laced or white crested black. However, his crest is nice!

Here is my hatchery Polish- I don't think her feathers are lace well enough to show. You'd have to look closely. The other one had a crossed beak and was a total mess.

So that I don't get into trouble for not making it Silkie related...she doesn't hang with the Silkies.

 

[peepblessed]

Needs to be an old lady name. My silkies are: Lorraine, Pearl, Phyllis, Agatha, Flora Mae and Gretta.

We have a lot of other old lady names for other breeds:
Martha, Bertha, Wanda, Mabel, Ruby, Murtle, etc.. I can't think of them all right now

So early!
Thanks for the compliments! Gretta is my favourite little girl. She is just the sweetest thing. I don't have to chase her at all. She is so easy to handle and doesn't put up a fight. Probably because she can't see

My grandma's name was Edna and her best friend was Maudie. That's a beautiful turkey!