Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[CSolis]

I got hand surgery on the 10th. No incubating for me until after. Got a new hutch to separate the broody into for the first batch for a couple weeks

Good luck on the surgery. I have 12 total from the red partridge pen. 3 are blondies with bits of red in them, two came out with yellow beaks. None of the parents have that, must be a throwback to their great gramma, a bantam buff orpington. that's how I originally got red into my flock.

 

[CSolis]

Big question.. I have 12 chicks from my red project pen and I notice a few have curly feathers on the wings. I don't have any frizzles or sizzles or any curly feathered birds. What could this be? These two will be keepers until fully developed to see how they turn out.

 

[Egg Snatcher]

Big question.. I have 12 chicks from my red project pen and I notice a few have curly feathers on the wings. I don't have any frizzles or sizzles or any curly feathered birds. What could this be? These two will be keepers until fully developed to see how they turn out. View attachment 4043313View attachment 4043314

Its normal. Ive noticed it in my silkie chicks, they will grow out of it.

 

[CSolis]

Its normal. Ive noticed it in my silkie chicks, they will grow out of it.

I've never noticed it in any of the chicks I've raised before and only 2 out of 12 have it.. thought it might have been a mutation or something. Thanks for replying so fast.

 

[Hinotori]

Big question.. I have 12 chicks from my red project pen and I notice a few have curly feathers on the wings. I don't have any frizzles or sizzles or any curly feathered birds. What could this be? These two will be keepers until fully developed to see how they turn out. View attachment 4043313View attachment 4043314

I wouldn't worry about it until they get the teen feather set it and look more adult

 

[CSolis]

I wouldn't worry about it until they get the teem feather set it and look more adult

I've searched the web over and haven't found teem feathers, I can't think of anything other than juvie feathers.. Why do you twist my mind in knots like this? Such a challenge.

 

[Hinotori]

I've searched the web over and haven't found teem feathers, I can't think of anything other than juvie feathers.. Why do you twist my mind in knots like this? Such a challenge.

Im refering to the 2nd feather set they start to get in around 9 weeks that look like adult feathers. Mine absolutely get in more as they get to adult size.

My brain is fuzzy right now so not making much sense to myself

 

[CSolis]

Im refering to the 2nd feather set they start to get in around 9 weeks that look like adult feathers. Mine absolutely get in more as they get to adult size.

My brain is fuzzy right now so not making much sense to myself

Got ya. It was a term I have not come across before. Thanks.

 

[Hinotori]

Got ya. It was a term I have not come across before. Thanks.

Dont know if there is a term for it. I've just noticed the feather change and been calling it that.

Brain was in stall mode from blood sugar earlier so wasnt doing well explaining myself

 

[Hinotori]

So my poor hen who got the infection in her outer ear canal is over it. Now there's another issue that I don't know what to do or if I should.

The skin closed over her ear hole.

Not sure if she could hear with how bad that infection got but, it's definitely mostly gone now. Guess I just keep an eye out for infection and cut it open at that point.