New silkie Mom!

[ClickityChick123]

Hi everyone! We just got our first baby silkie ever and I was wondering if they need anything different from the other chicks (starlight green egger and araucana). I've noticed she is smaller than the other two, is that normal? They are only three days old and I've heard they are smaller breeds but still. Will she get colder faster than the others? Will she get picked on more than the others because silkies are smaller breeds? If so, how can I help?
I may just be overly protective, but any advice is great and very helpful.

 

[Noraaaaa]

Hi!

Hi everyone! We just got our first baby silkie ever and I was wondering if they need anything different from the other chicks (starlight green egger and araucana).

Nope!

I've noticed she is smaller than the other two, is that normal?

Yep!

They are only three days old and I've heard they are smaller breeds but still.

Yes, they are.

Will she get colder faster than the others?

Nope!

Will she get picked on more than the others because silkies are smaller breeds?

Not that I’ve experienced. If so, how can I help?

I may just be overly protective, but any advice is great and very helpful.

With silkies make sure that if they go outside to let them be covered (a roof) because they don’t have very water resistant feathers. Also, when you do health checks, check their feet because the feathers on their feet sometimes get lumps of poop/dirt stuck on them and it could become a problem.

 

[ClickityChick123]

Thanks so much that's very helpful!