SILKIES CHICKS PICS!1ST FOR ME & MY HEN!Born 20th & 21st April - HELP!

[san415]

Nice chicks and great web site.
What is the "blue" around the neck? I can't really see what it is. Looks sorta like dye? And what is it for? There is no chance I will ever be able to hatch any chicks...I am so over the amount I should have now. But I still like to learn what others are doing.
Thanks sandra

 

[ALLcoopedUP]

Gee thanks Sandra

I think your page is grreat too! And your coop is fantastic! Pure luxury

Looked like a hellofajob to get it in though

My coop was a low price flat pack, which was a nightmare to construct and needed many design adjustments and extras so it works for us. As I'm new and just staring out DH thought it best not to spend too much at first - bad mistake as it needed loads to get it to where it is now

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The turquoise mark is some anti-bacterial liquid spray* that has stained her feathers. We put it on on her when she was badly pecked by the rooster a few months back. He got a bit carried away with his advances to her! Not all her feathers have grown back yet. She's a strong girl and the friendliest, we separated her for while and she healed up well, so we put her back in with the others. She soon got broody and we're over the moon with the outcome. Can't wait for them to have more chicks!

(*oxytetracycline chlorhydrate with blue dye from the vet)