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  1. Elliemae1984

    Teeny tiny silkie egg

    It did have a very small speck of yolk. It was adorable. Glad it’s “just one of those things” and normal!
  2. Elliemae1984

    Teeny tiny silkie egg

    I’m wondering if there’s a reason why one of my silkies laid a teeny tiny egg today (about the size of a thumb nail), or if it’s just a fluke that occasionally happens. Hens are 7 months to 2 years old. Not going through a molt. Not showing any signs of illness. No change to feed etc. Pic of...
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    Question about paint/white/black silkie genetics

    So it turns out my genetics aren’t that difficult/interesting after all (but I GREATLY appreciate everyone sharing their knowledge, it’s been fascinating to follow along!!!)…. 2 chicks that I thought were white are feathering out to be paint, with very very minimal spots (but paint, none the...
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    Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

    That’s what we ended up having to do. Picked the “bully” since I realized he’s just defending his ladies from the young one that’s trying to WAY over mate them 🤦🏼‍♀️
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    Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

    So far so good with the adult-chick introductions!
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    Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

    That’s exactly the encouragement I need to give it a try lol. Fingers crossed! Thank you!
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    Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

    Would you suggest older or younger?
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    Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

    I’d love some opinions (again lol)! My chicks will be 6 weeks this week. They have been with my hen in a separate coop since the first week because my roos cuddled puddled too aggressively. I can tell my hen wants out BAD and back to her original coop. She seems miserable with the chicks (I...
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    Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

    Wow, yours are starting to molt already? That’s so early!
  10. Elliemae1984

    Ended 15th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along—Guess How Many Eggs Hatched!

    1830 eggs
  11. Elliemae1984

    Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

    i think I’m approaching the separate stage, but I’ve never done this with rooster before. Can I separate the bully roo for a few days and then reintroduce him to reestablish the pecking order, like I would do if I had a bully hen? Or will roosters just fight more after reintroduction? I’m...
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    Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

    Which is hilarious because neither of them has ever “done it” right and fertilized any of my hens. They both go at it sideways….like, that’s her WING dude! 😂
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    Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

    Wondering what you all would do about a rooster bullying another roo. These two have always gotten along and have been in the same coop since the younger one was a day old. The older one is now bullying him - not letting him out of the coop into the run, chasing him around. No real fights...
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    Question about paint/white/black silkie genetics

    Thank you for this explanation! I had no idea that black can carry a recessive white gene!!
  15. Elliemae1984

    Moving mom & chicks

    Would love some experienced opinions on when I can/should reintroduce my hen and her chicks to the other adults. I hatched out 12 silkie chicks and gave them to my broody hen. At first I left mom and chicks in the coop with the other adults (1 hen, 2 roos) and the other adults were great with...
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    Question about paint/white/black silkie genetics

    I’d love some opinions on how I ended up with so many white silkie chicks! (Not complaining, just confused!) I have a black hen, white hen, paint roo and black (with silver leakage) roo in one coop. This was my first hatch with this coop - I set 13 eggs, 6 from one hen and 7 from the other...
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    Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

    Ahhhhhhhhhh chicken math at its finest! Good luck on the hatches!
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    Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

    I hadn’t even considered it being from an injury, I just assumed deficiency. I’ll add castor oil massages to my routine - I have loads of it on hand. DMSO would be more difficult to get my hands on. Baby aspirin is doable too. Thanks for the advice!
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    Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

    Oh that would be disheartening. Sorry to hear that! Hopefully later hatches were better. I have the little wry neck in the house now so I can keep an eye on it and give vitamins. If it recovers, I have a feeling it’ll end up being a little cockerel because I’m going to get so attached lol.
  20. Elliemae1984

    Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

    Oof! This most recent hatch continues to try me. I already had 2 splay leg, 2 early deaths, and now I have the beginnings of wry neck. I’ve never had so many issues with one hatch before. I’m exhausted from it 😴
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