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Hi ya’ll — I Need to pick your Brains a bit … 🧠 ⛏️ So.. all 4 of my new Silkies, hatched last Spring, are laying right now as well as my 4 original Silkie ladies — I have 2 Omlet Coops, both have nesting areas, the larger coop has a Double nesting area, then the smaller coop has One nesting...

There are SO many different Permethrin products out there that I get really confused by them. The concentrations vary as well; I’ve noticed. — The one I used to purchase must not be carried by TSC anymore. (It was called: ‘Dust On’ / Manufacturer’s name: ReVenge) I found this at TSC that has...

I have a 3yr old Silked Easter Egger who’s the Head Hen of our little flock. Pippa is normally quite active with a bright personality; however, today is Day 3 of her preferring to lay around the chicken yard instead of being her little Head Hen self… She does get up to drink and eat occasionally...

I know Cedar is a confirmed No-No for chicken bedding; but what about using a Mix of Walnut & Maple shavings? I got a lead on some free shavings and thought it might be nice to throw down in the covered outdoor run that butts-up to their coop… Any thoughts? 💬 Thanks friends! — Johnna : )

Our 6mo. old Silkie cockerel really likes to be involved with the egg-laying process 🤷🏻‍♀️… Now, I’ve seen our old Roo escort a hen to a nesting box, and I’ve seen him go to check on a hen if she happens to call out while in the nesting area, but he never wanted to be any more involved than...

I noticed during a normal check-over of my girls that one of my hen’s feet has symptoms of scaly leg mites, and then another looked like she might have a bit going on with her as well, but it’s not as bad, only on 1-foot/2-toes, but she is the infected Hen’s roost mate. They both are at the...

Hi there friends — How long would you wait to let the birds out for free-range after spraying the chicken yard with Elector PSP? I’ll be using it as a preventative premise spray more than anything; I’m not treating any of my chickens themselves. This is my 1st experience with Elector, but I’d...

We’ve got a young cockerel about 5mos old, named Sassafras. He’s getting some hormones in, so his comb has grown quite a bit along with the “Poof” on top of his head, making it quite hard for him to see & navigate around his chicken yard. — I’ve trimmed a few “Silkie Poofs” before, but Mr...

Curious — Does a Hen’s comb continue to grow as she gets older? As a fairly new chicken owner, I’m now experiencing maturing Hens, well, Hens that are 3yrs. I have a few that I swear, in older age that their comb shapes are changing… Thanks ya’ll …

Hi All … We had to take our Silkie Hen, Buttercup, into the Vet first thing this morning as a “Walk-in” due to significant labored breathing. After checking over her belly for any possible reproductive issues or free fluid and finding nothing (thank goodness; I always stress about that first)...

Hi there — I’ve got the sweetest mottled showgirl that hatched this year as a complete surprise!! I welcome any comments as to gender guesses, please 🙏🏼…However, I can easily say that this chick has No Comb to speak of, like at all… This baby is definitely all beak! Ha! P.S. — I’m new &...

Here are my initial photos: I’ve just read a post that offers more advice on showing better photos, so please LMK if any other angles or photo shots are needed. I think I’ll try to get a few more added soon here as well but some direction would be very helpful… This is “Sassafras” —

I’ve got a couple of 10-11wk old Silkies. 1 — White 1 — Black Any guess as to the gender, or still too early ???

I’ve seen many, many photos of Partridge Silkies and they’ve all shown me wide varieties of light Browns to dark Browns along with some Reds and Blacks too… 🪶 — When I bought, Sassafras, my partridge Silkie chick, he/she looked just like all the partridge baby chick photos I’ve seen as well...

Hi friends — I’m preparing to collect feather samples from my (3) Silkie babies for DNA 🧬 gender testing. They’ll be 7wks old this coming week. I’ve already put it off by 2wks due to being nervous about the process. I can’t believe I’m being like this… Urghh 😫… I’m too silly; Has anyone else...

Kind of an Odd question here — I’ve heard it’s bad to put Apple Cider Vinegar in any kind of the metal waterers, but are things like Poultry Cell okay? I know it’s got Iron in it as well as other minerals, just makes me curious really… 🧐

Anyone have a chick recover from wry neck, only to have a bit of a “head-wiggle” at times?

Hello experienced keepers — This is my first time using broodies to raise chicks. I had two broods. My first mama’s chicks are almost 2mos old, so they don’t really need her anymore, but if they do she lets them do whatever with no problem, but my Easter Egger mom who has younger chicks(4wks)...

I caught this really neat photo of the wing feathering coming in on one of our new Silkie chicks. — See how one feather is long, then the feather next to it is short? It keeps on going like that as well… one long/one short/one long/one short This little-bit hatched on April 24th and the photo...

Hello friends - Anyone wanna chime in and tell me about these Hotcakes? (I’ll attach a photo)… I’m not sure if it’s like really hot; I mean, is it truly spicy? — If so, why? I’m not learning much from these labels, looks just like a normal treat to me, but it does state it’s hot by the name of...