South Carolina

[Patsy29332]

Someone NOT on BYC told me if I want my Silkies to "mate" successfully and be sure the eggs are fertilized I must pluck or shave the hens rears...??? what??? I have looked and not seen anything on this...can someone tell me if I just ran into a lunatic or did she know what she was talking about? This is a serious question - not a joke...I have procrastinated for a while and tried to find something on the subject before asking this embarasing question...

 

[emptynester]

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I know that this is done many times with large fowl cochins, but never heard of it done for silkies.

 

[Lroach711]

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I left the facebook group...one guy just kept putting too much junk on there that I got sick of reading..

 

[huckleberryfarm]

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I have never done that and have gobs of fertile eggs. Some people do though. Not sure it's necessary.

 

[dixiebeast]

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I have never done that and have gobs of fertile eggs. Some people do though. Not sure it's necessary.

See MOM...Susanne has spoken...I would trust her judgment!!!!!!!

 

[dixiebeast]

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I left the facebook group...one guy just kept putting too much junk on there that I got sick of reading..

I bet its the same person!! LOL

 

[KrisH]

finaly got out and took pictures of our turkeys...

May I introduce our Jersey Buffs...

(I cant get any pictures of him NOT showing off)

and one of her...

 

[dixiebeast]

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I LOVE those...are you planning on breeding because in spring I think I may add turkey to my list!!!

 

[huckleberryfarm]

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Those are AWESOME!!! I need to get some turkeys.

 

[KrisH]

we are going to try. would like to get some practice eggs before spring to try out incubating before we get turkey eggs. We would love to share if we can get furtle eggs. possibly bator help too,