We are currently raising two chicks in suburban Fort Worth Tx. Why you ask? Well it started one day when my father mentioned he was looking for some Ameracauna chicks and would like my kids to raise them until the chicks became too much for us to handle. Several months later my wife and...
We love our buff "MILLE". She is just like everyone else described. I will add that she is a digger and scratcher. She has dug one hole that is at least a foot deep!
My daughters baby,ANNA BELLE 5WEEKS OLD FRIZZLED COCHIN SILKIE BANTAM
[I wish I could get the camera to down load some newer photos. She is 7 months now and a much better looking bird. Very puffy/fluffy with straight feathers.
We recently trimmed the feathers from around her eyes because she...
I have a sizzle silkie/cochin mix that can not see because her head feathers and cheaks are so puffy. She is getting picked on by the other chickens and can not see well enough to defend herself.
Should I trim the feathers around her eyes?
My buff orpington is quiet as well. She has a BIG voice but seldom uses it.
My fathers EEs only kakkle after laying eggs. They come tell you when they lay an egg!LOL!
Thanks for the input!
We really enjoy this one. I sure hope it turns out to be a pullet.
I think it must have got the smooth feather genes instead of the frizzle gene.
I wish I could download video of it running, It looks like it could take off without using it's wings, and wow is it fast!
this is one of 8 sizzle chicks that hatched from a blue birchen (smooth) sizzle roo covering 1black (frizz) sizzle hen, and 1 blue (frizz) sizzle hen, 2 splash silkies, and 2 blue smooth sizzle hens.
From which hen do you think this chick came from? My guess is one of the blue smooth hens...
Bought this little one from a guy on craigs list. The add listed he\\she as " one of 8 hatched from a blue birchen (smooth) sizzle roo covering 1black (frizz) sizzle hen, and 1 blue (frizz) sizzle hen, 2 splash silkies, and 2 blue smooth sizzle hens. $5 a piece, cash only please. The chicks...