Recent content by Ashley McDaniel

Sadly my FeeFee passed away this morning. I am relieved in a way because I no longer have to watch her suffer. I've treated the entire flock for parasites, lice, mites, worms, etc. After losing all 3 of my silkies, my husband found me 6 baby chicks , black, splash and blue Silkies that we are...

I've tried hand feeding, she won't take it. She did drink a little water. I will look into the tube feeding. She's in a pet carrier, it's good size for her. I've got her up on the kitchen counter right next to me lol poor girl, it's worse when they're your pets. Thanks everyone .

I've done a lot of research, I agree with you, their symptoms are pretty spot on with this disease. This sucks. I have 30 chickens, she is my favorite of them all. Thank you for the info.

I have an 18 month old Silkie hen, FeFe, who's health is plummeting! It started with change in behavior, not interested in leaving the coop, not running to me when I came out with the feed bag, etc. Then came the seizures. A few of them per week, I also noticed her running into things, as if...

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I'm not worried about the eggs. They have the best temperament of any chicken breed, and I have Cochin and Silkie breeds that I thought were pretty chill and docile until I met these 2 girls. Looks like the guy who had them before us was wanting to get rid of them because they can no longer...

Thanks for the info. She has a sister, we bought the pair, her sister has only laid 2 eggs in the past few weeks, and she has not laid any. I thought it might have been due to stress from the move, but I also told my husband that they could be older hens. He bought them off of a friend who told...

Thanks everyone, we just got her a few weeks ago, so I'm not sure if she's went through her winter molt or not, I'm going to assume yes. My guess was close to 2. What is the life span for the golden comet?

This was the best article! Very informing, funny, and heart warming all at the same time. We have been doing a lot of research on the Buff Orpington and have been contemplating getting a few for a while now. After reading your article, I think I finally have the hubby SOLD! Thank you for sharing...

Hello, could anyone help estimate how old my Golden Comet hen is please? Or tell me what signs to look for in this breed, that determine their age. Thanks in advance.

Ok great, thanks so much.

See, this is him last week, a day before we got the pullets. I don't see it in these pics, so it must be coming from the new girl lol

Should I put anything on it or just leave it alone?