silkie chicken

  1. Home of Peeps

    Looking for silkie hen

    Hello everyone, I’m a chicken mom here in Arizona, and I’m looking to grow my tiny flock -or should I just say couple? - of two. I’m having issues with finding even just a single silkie hen! Does anyone have any advice or know where I can find silkie females, either in AZ or online? And also...
  2. Home of Peeps

    Any tips on finding silkie hens?

    Hello everyone, I’m a new chicken mom here in Arizona, and I’m looking to grow my tiny flock -or should I just say couple? - of two. I’m having issues with finding even just a single silkie hen! Does anyone have any advice or know where I can find silkie females, either in AZ or online? And...
  3. silkiemama002

    One egg lost 27% weight by day ten, others fine! Help!

    Hey guys, please help a little newbie! I have three silkie eggs in my incubator which are on day 11. When I did my check in last night to weigh them and candle, they all looked good. Movement, good blood vessels etc. However when I weighed them, one of the eggs has lost 12 GRAMS since it went...
  4. S

    Silkie Chicken Eyes Swollen

    One of my silkie chicken's eyes are slowly getting swollen and I have no idea the causation for it. She was broody however before it started happening, so I'm thinking that because she hasn't been taking care of herself, she easily got infected. I looked online for ways to aid her, one of them...
  5. S

    Silkies 3 Day Old Chicks What Color Will They Grow to Be?

    I’m attaching pictures of my 3 day old silkie chicks. Would love if someone can tell me or give their best guess on what color they’ll be when they’re older! Also can you tell if they’re bearded or not? I’ve labeled the chicks with numbers in red. Thought that may be the best way to organize it...
  6. georgiegoose

    Doxycycline 10% dilution for a 1kg Silkie

    Hi there, I'm looking for some advice on medication as one of our silkies has been having some trouble with a mycoplasma flare-up. We have given her water-soluble Tylan prior and believe the dose was possibly too weak (0.5g per litre), though we did see some improvement. We are going to try...
  7. R

    Serious Mite Infestation - Silkie Rooster

    My little silkies rooster has a serious mite infestation. I've tried to use Pure Planet Mite spray and giving him garlic by mouth, but nothing works! I've checked the Internet and people say diatomaceous earth works, others say it doesn't. Meanwhile, I've given him a bath and nothing happened...
  8. M

    Something got in the coop and ate one silkie chicken and badly injured another one

    This morning around 4 am let my silkies out of their nesting area as you can see it has a small door on one side of the coop for them to free range and have more space most of the time they freely roam our yard but lately we have been seeing lots of hawk and skunks and as well opossums lurking...
  9. J

    Rooster with red skin all around vent and little bugs!?

    I was sitting in the coop watching my chickens and my rooster was doing his little dance for a hen when I noticed his butt looked red. I caught him and quickly saw that his skin looked red and irritate all around his vent, I also saw some kind of white build up around some of the smaller...
  10. J

    Silkie Hen Pants a Lot

    So I noticed that my one hen pants a lot? She often pants when it's not even hot outside and none of the other chickens pant just her. I'm not sure why she pants though she's in the shade and has plenty of cool water. When I listen to her it sounds like she was running or like she was hot but I...
  11. J

    What should i be feeding my silkies?

    I've recently been questioning what I feed my silkies. I normally feed laying feed and then I'll add some things like a scratch or treat mix, oyster shells, protine treats, diatomaceous earth, chick feed, and whatever fruits or veggies. But I've recently seen a lot of people talk about how they...
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  12. jaemvee

    Silkie Chick Colors - 10 Days Old

    Hi everyone! Thanks for your help. This is my first time hatching silkie chicks and wanted some guesses on adult colors. I have some idea but am curious on what you all think! These guys hatched 01/28/21 and are 10 days old in these photos. You’re the best! Happy guessing :)
  13. NubbyRyuu

    Looking for Silkie Hen - Southern NH

    Hey everyone! I'm hoping you can help me. 2 weeks ago, I had to put my only hen down because she became very sick and did not improve. She's survived by her rooster and five babies (soon to be 2mo). I'm having a lot of trouble finding a Silkie Hen in my area that would be accepting of these...
  14. chikinluver420

    silkie dances at people

    I have a silkie cockerel that dances the same way in this video at me and at other people. What does it mean and is it normal? Should I stop it?
  15. PioneerChicks

    What Is Your Favorite Silkie Color?

    Hello fellow silkie lovers! Just for fun, I wanted to do a vote to find out what everybody's favorite silkie color/variety is. Putting all thoughts of show and non-recognized varieties aside, vote on the poll for your top 1-3 favorite(s). You don't have to own the color to vote for it, and...
  16. Silkiechicmom

    Silkie started laying, what feed?

    Hello! I have (what I believe to be) two silkie hens and one roo. We got our first egg today! I am wondering if I need to change their feed. They currently eat organic starter crumble and chick grit and they free range for a few hours each day. Since I have a possible mixed flock should I stay...
  17. H

    Silkie chicken cracked her beak. Requesting advice

    My silkie chicken, Zelda, cracked her beak. I believe she was startled by something and ran into the wire of the coop. She seems to be eating and drinking okay though she has some difficulty picking up larger pieces of food. Like usually she’s quite aggressive when taking corn from my hand but...
  18. T

    Hen not eating but drinking

    Help, My poor Chewy is not doing well. I had just recently treated her for sour crop and that seems to be dealt with. However she is no long eating any food. She still drinking plenty of water (with nutri-drench added), but doesnt go for the food. When she had sour crop she would eat almost...
  19. C

    New chick raising legs above head HELP!

    I have a silkie that hatched yesterday. Got it in a brooder and it seemed fine, running around, pecking at feed, ect. 4 hours later I come home from work and it can't walk. It will move its legs above its head but can't keep balance. I can still get it to eat and drink. Can't seem to imbed...
  20. SilkieSalon

    Silkie Chicken color question

    So I have an interesting looking hen and I am uncertain of her color. Normally I would say she is a porcelain, but the grey and cream tones are mixed like a paint or calico. I haven't had another porcelain look like this, so I am not sure if its a porcelain or something else. Any help would be...
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