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What colors are breed to get Calico?

That's horrible, so sorry

Beautiful peep!

It's happening under the hens too. Im going to try vitamins in the water and this- http://www.seeleycreekvalleyfarm.com/feeding_needs_of_silkies.html

Yes my eggs, humidity is in the seventies no respiratory problems in my flock.Thank you

Love the beardless silkies! So cute

I'm having trouble with my eggs hatching some start to zip then give up and die, I'm a wreck trying to figure out when to help and failing, just lost a beautiful paint today and I'm heart sick. Had six growing good five still in the incubator day 23 none of the others making a peep. The temps...

Are you offering oyster shell in a separate feeder on the side? I would also stop feeding the bread and DE and not to much fruit. Best of luck with her.

Thanks Fancy, I am hatching under a broody. I'm wondering if it's because I feed layer crumbles.

I'm having trouble with my chicks hatching they can't get out of the shell, are my shells too hard? I feed layer crumbles because I had egg bound issues when I wasn't feeding the layer. I also have oyster shell on the side. Any thoughts on what to do?

I I would get some vitamins in her incase of deficiency and will help with healing.

no didnt think of that since i treated the bedding with DE but i will do that now [/quote I would not use DE in the chicks bedding it can cause respiratory problems. I had some leg mites and used Frontline spray for kittens put in a dropper put 3 to 4 drops on back of neck. They are adults...

uptownchick I see your in Washington Kelar has some very nice Sulkies here's her profile which includes her website https://www.backyardchickens.com/u/58318/kelar Mumsy who commented just above is also in Washington she may be able to help she also has very nice peeps.

Welcome to BYC and the Silkie thread! :frow You can get on the thread of your state and ask just search your state at the top. Best of luck to you!

Beautiful pics and adorable peeps

Poor peeps Are you seeing them eat and drink? If so might try changing the food maybe you got a bad bag. Very sorry.

Check her over good for lice or mites. A pic would be great.

Very sorry you lost them, how are the rest looking? Tell us more about your set up? Not to hot can they get out from under the heat? Warm enough? What are you feeding? What are you using for bedding? Are the near any chemicals like cleaners,perfume, laundry sprays any mold in the window by them...

Yay! :ya

Congrats! :celebrate