Hi Silkie Friends!
I need some color help with these chicks. I ordered them from a breeder. She didn't mark the eggs, argh! The possible colors are blue,black,splash,white,porcelain and blue/partridge. Everyone was color separated. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated!
Chick #1
Chick #2...
Are you using the wood stove wood pellets or the horse bedding pellets that break down when wet? I am looking for another flooring option for my coops. Thanks!
The results are in on my first ever poultry show! I was so nervous!! I am quite proud of my feathered babies! They did great!
Porcelain Pullet
Porcelain Cockerel
Porcelain Hen
Help Guys!!
My Porcelain chick is acting droopy and very sleepy this morning. I brought her inside and put her with the younger chicks. She was running around and doing fine yesterday. Any thoughts!! I don't want to lose this little one. She is on medicated chick starter and water with ACV.
I just wanted to add some updated photos of my precious Silkies! I just love these guys and gals :) My uncle is a professional photographer and he took these beautiful photos for me :)
Porcelain pair from Catdance:
My Porcelain Hen from Gilda Goodwin (her beard is wet, it was really hot)...
Don't stress! It's really not that hard, I quickly discovered at my first show. lol The worst part is waiting for your birds to be judged. Then the other bad part is waiting for the show to be over so you can take your birds home. lol
Give your birds a bath the day before the show. Sometimes I...
Hi guys,
This is my first ever time Showing poultry. I have a few of my favorite Silkies that I am entering. I have given them their first baths and nail trims. They all have a lot of feathers coming out of the shafts (not sure if that is the proper term or not). Any advice, I don't want to pull...
I gave my Porcelain Silkie roo a bath this morning in prep for the annual county fair. I noticed he has these little white bumps on his comb. Can anyone tell me what these are and how to get rid of them! Thanks in advance!!