Two out of three Silkie chicks are now dead.

[mamapoppybee]

Your living chick looks like a golden laced wyndotte to me. check out the blog for them they sure are pretty. Yours is showing all the coloring to me.

 

[Vickilynn45]

I'm definitely no expert, but 95* seems a bit hot?? I know mine at one week preferred it around 90 and even then they spread out to sleep away from the light. By two weeks they preferred 85* or less. And of course, that could very well have nothing to do with it. Either way, I'm so sorry, it's hard to lose these little ones.

 

[Gunmama]

Silkies have crests on their head. Someone either didn't know what they were talking about or fooled ya. Its a cutie though!!

Here is a pic of a silkie



They have crests on their heads where feathers will grow in making a hat. It is noticeable from the start.

 

[Cindy in PA]

If you were feeding cracked grains, did you give them grit? That is a whole lot different than feed mushed up into crumbles that they were eating.

 

[aoxa]

OP - No that is not a silkie. Looks to be a golden laced cochin bantam to me, but I could be wrong.

Also appears to be about 3 - 4 weeks old. I wouldn't put it any younger than 3 or any older than 4.

Eta: The chick looks clear and healthy from the pics.

 

[aoxa]

:/
Whoops double post

 

[RonC]

If you were feeding cracked grains, did you give them grit? That is a whole lot different than feed mushed up into crumbles that they were eating.

This is the first thing I thought of also. (5 degrees at their age is too warm also.better a little cool at 3-4 weeks.Your little one needs some friends too. Wishing you the best of luck on your flock.