Silky hatch-along and OdoBan on eggs experiment

[TwoCrows]

I never heard of them so I look them up and then find out there are silkie doves. They can't fly so they're for pets. Next, they'll come up with a silkie dog. Oh, wait, maybe they did!

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This looks like a groomers nightmare.

 

[fluffycrow]

https://www.holderreadfarm.com/photogallery/silkies_page/silkies_page.htm

 

[fluffycrow]

This looks like a groomers nightmare.

I think a groomers nightmare is called a doodle

 

[TwoCrows]

I think a groomers nightmare is called a doodle

Yes, and a Maltese named Lollie and a Morkie named Toby!

 

[Nomadicus]

I guess I'm safe from buying silkie ducks. No available this year. Come November I'll be on the lookout every day and have a duck house ready with a kiddie pool in a run.

 

[fluffycrow]

I'm pretty safe from the duck charm. I only like muscovies, calls, black east indies, and possibly exhibition rouens. There's a bunch of species I like, but as far as I know, they are not commonly kept. Plus, I can't give ducks the same quality of life my chickens have, so I steer clear, and enjoy them from documentaries

 

[Nomadicus]

I'm going to have to split time between my silkies and Saipans. Then there are the forever homed roosters I have taken in that depend on me to socialize with them too.

 

[Nomadicus]

Then there is Red. A Rhode Island Red rooster that I hatched that has taken a liking to me. When I turn in the driveway he comes running no matter how far away he is. He just knows I'm bringing him a treat. When I open the hatch to get out feed he is up in my face looking for any thing that might spill. I love him for letting me pick him up without much fuss and let him eat scratch out of my hand. He is totally out of character for a RIR according to all the other RIR roosters we have raised.

 

[2ndTink]

Tink is there an AA group for you ? What happened to the 90 + chicks you had in the basement lol just joking

Well... over half were not fertilized, and I had a lot of quitters from my flock, down to 32 or 33. So, there's room

 

[2ndTink]

Oh yes and we set 41 eggs yesterday in our new Incubator. The gentleman did get back in touch with us. His Rooster will be coming overView attachment 3745548

Whoohoo, I love the 0 to 41 you got going here!