My silkie is about 7 weeks old and I have noticed it’s starting to have slight cross beak. My other silkie from the same hatch is totally fine. I know silkies are more prone to vitamin deficiencies. What can I do to help?
I’m a new chicken momma of two adorable silkie chicks. Got them May 18th, making them about 7 weeks now. They are indoor pets, so I would like to know any tips for raising indoor chickens. Also any signs to look out for, and the do’s and don’ts in general.
Also, we are still not sure if we have...
This batch was kind of a mess. I think 2 had an extra toe, 1 has a single comb and the buff has a pink comb. I'm planning on maybe selling them for cheaper soon. I just want to make sure they're all cockerels, so that I wouldn't accidentally mislabele them. Also is the brownish one a buff? He...
Anyone up for a little gender guessing? I've got 2 satins and 2 silkies. All about 7 weeks old except the mauve silkie is about a week older.
I am so very fortunate to know for certain the gender of THREE of these cuties! I have a guess on the fourth but it is not confirmed. I'm excited to...
On July 1st my silkie hen BB hatched her only chick after 19 days of brooding named Phoebe.
Hours after hatching we have Phoebe and BB huddled in the nest together.
Here is Phoebe with *her* mother and father, Rex and BB enjoying some strawberries at 10 days. *She* started developing some...