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[Iluvmysilkies]

OMG, is that blood on her feathers, I'm truly sorry. I feel so bad. Here is some other photos of her, taken the last few days if anyone thinks that she might be a he. I posted her on the Silkie thread and they thought she was a girl. 4 months old, no crowing either, at least not here.

I say definitely girl. She looks just like mine before her crest got even bigger then this but the combs & crest shape look the same. I think she looks girly

 

[Cynthia12]

Here is a link to a blog post on the subject. I hope it helps: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/05/broody-breaker-when-hens-mood-to-hatch.html

I have a wire cage, just in case I want to break a broody. Which, I just may in the future if I keep all of my Silkies. It is up on legs..a nice rabbit cage..older, but will work, I hope.

Speaking of broodys, I'm going out tonight to candle some eggs that are to go into lock down..under mama hen. May sneak a couple more under her. She is doing great.

 

[Iluvmysilkies]

I think my favorite lil splash is looking like a roo! Ever sense its crest started coming in, its been looking funky on top..not round like my others. It just sticks straight up like a mohawk, and its tail doesent look as round either, it just kinda sticks out to, and I swear its comb is looking wide.. Such a sweetheart, and I love how fluffy its getting but I cant help but feel its turning roo-ish which would mean goodbye What do you guys think?

 

[ElkMtnCove]

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=218&ad=30440556&cat=626&lpid=&search=&ad_cid=10

Oh man.... any duck lovers that can go save these babies? (free) I don't know anything about ducks except they don't look like they are going to survive where they're at for long. They looked scared and cold. I work and have predators and nothing set up for ducks or I'd go get them.

 

[bitsyhorse]

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=218&ad=30440556&cat=626&lpid=&search=&ad_cid=10

Oh man.... any duck lovers that can go save these babies? (free) I don't know anything about ducks except they don't look like they are going to survive where they're at for long. They looked scared and cold. I work and have predators and nothing set up for ducks or I'd go get them.

I called and left a message.... it's had a ton of views... I doubt they're still available

 

[Cynthia12]

I think my favorite lil splash is looking like a roo! Ever sense its crest started coming in, its been looking funky on top..not round like my others. It just sticks straight up like a mohawk, and its tail doesent look as round either, it just kinda sticks out to, and I swear its comb is looking wide.. Such a sweetheart, and I love how fluffy its getting but I cant help but feel its turning roo-ish which would mean goodbye What do you guys think?

I agree..we are getting ready to leave to go visit our grandson for the time! When I get back, I'll take a photo of my splash. Nice round top. Where did you get this one? Not one from me is it? Very pretty. I may try another roo, maybe it will have a more quiet voice? With the collar on? I can try. lol..

 

[sillycmoy]

So I moved both Mommas outside to the grow out pen with mini coop today. They are loving being outside. But now I have the Cochin outside of the coop with her 2 babies, and the stupid Silkie is trying to take those 2 away, and hers are still in the coop where she left them. I can't figure out if she really is just a horrible mom or she really just wants to still sit on eggs. Not sure if its being about to go outside since I've cooped them up for the last 5 days, or if its because now she wants to be mom, but doesn't know which babies are hers. I've put her back in 3 times now with her 2 babies, and she runs back out and tries to steal the other 2 from the Cochin, and she's starting to really get mad at the Silkie. I'm praying I NEVER have broody's together again, too confusing for this HUMAN momma.

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

Karen, just like humans, it sounds like not all chickens are cut out to be mothers LOL!

I just set eggs----I tried to collect eggs from the best girls--big eggs and frequent layers, hoping they hatch, I read somewhere the bigger eggs are not as easy to hatch? Is that true? I have a couple hens I would love offspring from, hoping the laying gene passes down So, if anybody knows anyone on here looking for chicks...send 'em my way! There are some sex linked eggs in there, so there will be some "fo sho" girlies.

 

[Iluvmysilkies]

I agree..we are getting ready to leave to go visit our grandson for the time! When I get back, I'll take a photo of my splash. Nice round top. Where did you get this one? Not one from me is it? Very pretty. I may try another roo, maybe it will have a more quiet voice? With the collar on? I can try. lol..

I got this one from Chase. I really like her birds when they are healthy and this one was perfectly healthy right from the start. It has nice leg feathering and is getting super fluffy. I just cant have roos. So i'll probably sell him if your interested. I have 2 other younger splash I am watching, and hoping at least one is a girl.

 

[sillycmoy]

So I just went back out to check. All 4 babies are now outside, but no surprise they are with the Cochin. Lisa if I don't get any eggs for the broody's, I want 3 Splash Marans to see if I can get at least 1 pullet.

And of course. Babies first day out...