Started with 2, up to 12 within a week!

[cmom]

Chickens are addicting. I started out like most people with 6 birds. Shortly I added another dozen then another dozen. Eventually I started hatching. There has been a time when I had around 500 birds but now I'm down to around 100 +/-. I usually hatch out around 200/300 chicks yearly knowing around half will be males. This year I'm only hatching out around 100. Good luck and have fun...

 

[cmom]

Just added 3 baby Silkies! I want to name them Rock, Stone and Pebbles keeping it gender neutral. They're so precious I want a nanny cam when I'm at work.

I don't have a nanny cam but do have game cameras set up.

 

[RedDirtRambler]

 

[RedDirtRambler]

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Just added 3 baby Silkies! I want to name them Rock, Stone and Pebbles keeping it gender neutral. They're so precious I want a nanny cam when I'm at work.

Very cute!

 

[llombardo]

Not a brahma--they have feathered feet/legs.

I went from 4 to 8 in a short time. I understand.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Sounds like chicken math hit you hard!

Thanks for joining us!

 

[mzhof]

I don't have a nanny cam but do have game cameras set up.

My poor little Rock (blue) and Pebbles (white) passed on day 7 and 8. Of course the next week I drove back and bought 3 more. Lennon (splash) passed on day 6. Idk why these silkies aren't making it pass their first week, I haven't lost any regular size chicks. Received one tiny Mille Fleur from Meyers that arrived DOA but 4 deaths total in 2 weeks is kind of a bum. Even a game camera could've saved some if I'd noticed they were not eating/drinking or getting weaker.

 

[ronott1]

My poor little Rock (blue) and Pebbles (white) passed on day 7 and 8. Of course the next week I drove back and bought 3 more. Lennon (splash) passed on day 6. Idk why these silkies aren't making it pass their first week, I haven't lost any regular size chicks. Received one tiny Mille Fleur from Meyers that arrived DOA but 4 deaths total in 2 weeks is kind of a bum. Even a game camera could've saved some if I'd noticed they were not eating/drinking or getting weaker.

Temperature issues, early cases of coccidosis. I have heard of e coli killing young chicks too.

Necropsy is the way to go to find out for sure. Some places have low cost or free service for backyard flocks

http://www.metzerfarms.com/PoultryLabs.cfm

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/necropsy-and-disease-testing-lab-info.1236884/

 

[KLIL]

Hello and Welcome to BYC
My names Krystal.
I have created a thread (like a baby book) for My Flock Journey since I start. As im really new too. If you wish to take a look.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/my-flock-journey.1258290/

Lovely to meet you

 

[casportpony]

My poor little Rock (blue) and Pebbles (white) passed on day 7 and 8. Of course the next week I drove back and bought 3 more. Lennon (splash) passed on day 6. Idk why these silkies aren't making it pass their first week, I haven't lost any regular size chicks. Received one tiny Mille Fleur from Meyers that arrived DOA but 4 deaths total in 2 weeks is kind of a bum. Even a game camera could've saved some if I'd noticed they were not eating/drinking or getting weaker.

Oh no, I am so sorry.