I like the red lamp technique. I assume its so that it blends in with possible wounds, to prevent pecking. Much better than the "beak melting" theory which shortens the top section of their beak, which I don't like at all, & takes away their ability to tear & break up their food...
I deeply want to raise some silky babies of my own, but my partner isnt as enthusiastic. Their objections are the "bad smell" and that our back yard is clay soil and rooted... but I am trying to convince them and build up a strong case of why we should add them to our family. The more I learn, the more I love them! So pretty please if you have a point to add please do!
After having silkies for a couple of years, I actually sold them. I found them to be too high maintenance and did not lay or go broody like I wanted them too. I found just raising a mixed breed chickens go broody and lay way better and for me have better personalities and that way I get so many colors and breeds. Right now I have 12 different breeds mixed together and that has been the best decision I have made.
@@EverythingHomemadewithRita I'm curious about the high maintenance part. I've been thinking of getting one or 2 silkie chicks to raise as a pet. What were the major cons?
Thanks for all your help! My wife and I just released 6 Mallards onto our lake/pond. One of our existing adult male Khaki Campbells seems 'oversexed' and has drown one of the Campbell females. He mounted one of the Mallards yesterday. He seems to be getting more aggressive. We thought of having a duck dinner. Any other suggestions?
When drakes want to breed where they are drowning the females, he just either very aggressive and a lovely duck dinner is in store or your ratio to male and female is off. One male to 6 females is a good ratio. Too many males to too little females can make them aggressive.
Well I know silkies are super sweet chickens but in my honest opinion they are not fit for the job. They are small and remain on the bottom of the pecking order, you have to arrange a separate setup for them. Instead of silkies I keep a bunch of Aseel hens for hatching eggs and raising chicks they are very broody, they remain on top of the pecking order their chicks are well fed apart from that they are excellent foragers too. Because of their protective nature Even roosters tend to avoid a broody Aseel hen. You don't need to separate the hen from the flock. They are very protective mothers. One of my Aseel hens disciplined a rogue RIR rooster like a well beaten wife when he pecked at one of the chicks growing under her guardianship, they are not sitting ducks like silkies who will tolerate a bully. The chicks are well integrate with the flock. They are very good teachers I have seen them whacking a slow learner. I highly recommend a couple of Aseel hens for hatching eggs and raising chicks.
Oh wow! I have never heard of Aseel hens and now I am going to do some research and see if I can buy some in my area! Thank you so much for the advice. I am finding that out about my silkies this year now they are full grown. i am thinking I am going to try to sell my two hens and rooster. You are right they are at the bottom of the pecking order and not at all doing what I want them to do. Thank you again for the good advice!
Everything Homemade I have great admirations for sincere, hardworking, honest people who believe in simple living and high thinking. I always find happiness in helping people like you. you are always welcome!
And pardon me for my rotten English, it works so differently from my native tongue and other languages that I know that I am still not fluent in it even though I am learning it since last 8 years.
Rely on your birds to tell you that. If the birds are all not under the heat light, raise the lamp its too hot. If the birds are huddled as close to each other right under the lamp, they are too cold. If they are running about some under the heat some not, happy and content you have the right temperature. That's how I tell. Everyone has a different brooder box and in a different location. There maybe more drafts coming in than mine, or the surrounding temp maybe cooler or warmer than me. So the best is to watch your birds and check on them too see how they are doing when you check their food and water.
Why did you leave the poor chicks in the box for so long while you talked? You had just brought them home! I would have put them straight into the brooder. They're living creatures!
Randi Holbrook its called " calming them down" they just were transported. a dark quiet spot to chill first. Commonly practiced by people who actually learn a little husbandry, about their fowl, animals....
@@foxzfan8150 Research. I dont know of anyone at this time. The people that I bought mine dont have them anymore and I sold all of mine. I found mine through posting wanted ads on fb farm pages.
Great informative video as always. I love the color variety in your silkies. In you experience do you know what would cause seemingly healthy silkies to die? Over a period of a. Week I lost all 9, everything I did for their care was textbook.
That's a hard one to pin point. It can be so many things..temp, diet, bedding,...but if it was textbook care I would say that may have had a disease or weakened immune system. When ever I hatch out my own I always lose one or 2 chicks or duckling. Why? I am never exactly sure, but to loose all of them I would have to lean on a virus or something bacterial. Mold is a silent killer.
I'm just using a simple heat lamp: Link below to show you.... www.amazon.ca/Woods-2-Gauge-Brooder-Reflector-250-Watt/dp/B001BM5YZW/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAouD_BRBIEiwALhJH6JUgZ3B_wsD-MwQW1TRrIvnzykLIOK8QsFPLKVWG7EoERTMzxLdUehoCkmgQAvD_BwE&hvadid=230011107490&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1001970&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=3080072628021144304&hvtargid=kwd-299574333977&hydadcr=27421_10625040&keywords=heat+lamp&qid=1610143648&sr=8-5&tag=googcana-20
I really wish I could get silkies and just chickens in general they’re so cute!!
The screen is super red :(
Its red because of the heat lamps being on for the chicks.
Any follow up video ? Would like to see how they're doing now
I like the red lamp technique. I assume its so that it blends in with possible wounds, to prevent pecking. Much better than the
"beak melting" theory which shortens the top section of their beak, which I don't like at all, & takes away their ability to tear & break up their food...
You do know that you could also mix your grit and chick feed so they get enough grit!
Yes, I do know:)
I deeply want to raise some silky babies of my own, but my partner isnt as enthusiastic. Their objections are the "bad smell" and that our back yard is clay soil and rooted... but I am trying to convince them and build up a strong case of why we should add them to our family. The more I learn, the more I love them! So pretty please if you have a point to add please do!
After having silkies for a couple of years, I actually sold them. I found them to be too high maintenance and did not lay or go broody like I wanted them too. I found just raising a mixed breed chickens go broody and lay way better and for me have better personalities and that way I get so many colors and breeds. Right now I have 12 different breeds mixed together and that has been the best decision I have made.
@@EverythingHomemadewithRita I'm curious about the high maintenance part. I've been thinking of getting one or 2 silkie chicks to raise as a pet. What were the major cons?
You can’t see the colors due to the red lifhy
I have two white silkie bantams and a white crested black polish bantam
Awesome!
Thanks for all your help! My wife and I just released 6 Mallards onto our lake/pond. One of our existing adult male Khaki Campbells seems 'oversexed' and has drown one of the Campbell females. He mounted one of the Mallards yesterday. He seems to be getting more aggressive. We thought of having a duck dinner. Any other suggestions?
When drakes want to breed where they are drowning the females, he just either very aggressive and a lovely duck dinner is in store or your ratio to male and female is off. One male to 6 females is a good ratio. Too many males to too little females can make them aggressive.
Sorry but, your video picture color in the brooder makes it very hard to see what you are doing.
Noted and sorry about that!
Well I know silkies are super sweet chickens but in my honest opinion they are not fit for the job. They are small and remain on the bottom of the pecking order, you have to arrange a separate setup for them. Instead of silkies I keep a bunch of Aseel hens for hatching eggs and raising chicks they are very broody, they remain on top of the pecking order their chicks are well fed apart from that they are excellent foragers too. Because of their protective nature Even roosters tend to avoid a broody Aseel hen. You don't need to separate the hen from the flock. They are very protective mothers. One of my Aseel hens disciplined a rogue RIR rooster like a well beaten wife when he pecked at one of the chicks growing under her guardianship, they are not sitting ducks like silkies who will tolerate a bully. The chicks are well integrate with the flock. They are very good teachers I have seen them whacking a slow learner. I highly recommend a couple of Aseel hens for hatching eggs and raising chicks.
Oh wow! I have never heard of Aseel hens and now I am going to do some research and see if I can buy some in my area! Thank you so much for the advice. I am finding that out about my silkies this year now they are full grown. i am thinking I am going to try to sell my two hens and rooster. You are right they are at the bottom of the pecking order and not at all doing what I want them to do. Thank you again for the good advice!
Everything Homemade I have great admirations for sincere, hardworking, honest people who believe in simple living and high thinking. I always find happiness in helping people like you. you are always welcome!
And pardon me for my rotten English, it works so differently from my native tongue and other languages that I know that I am still not fluent in it even though I am learning it since last 8 years.
What temperature would you recommend for two-week-old silkies?
Rely on your birds to tell you that. If the birds are all not under the heat light, raise the lamp its too hot. If the birds are huddled as close to each other right under the lamp, they are too cold. If they are running about some under the heat some not, happy and content you have the right temperature. That's how I tell. Everyone has a different brooder box and in a different location. There maybe more drafts coming in than mine, or the surrounding temp maybe cooler or warmer than me. So the best is to watch your birds and check on them too see how they are doing when you check their food and water.
very cute
thanks!
AND IM GETTING DUCKS
So ya I know YOU can help
What do you mean. A keeper ?¿??? Sell them ???? They are pets not food . And for eggs .
Why did you leave the poor chicks in the box for so long while you talked? You had just brought them home! I would have put them straight into the brooder. They're living creatures!
Randi Holbrook its called " calming them down" they just were transported. a dark quiet spot to chill first. Commonly practiced by people who actually learn a little husbandry, about their fowl, animals....
How or where can you find a breeder for the silkie chickens? Do you have any names or sites that I can contact for a silkie?
Not any more, sorry!
Everything Homemade Thank you for your help & information!
icant wait to get me some silkies they are such adorable fluffy babies. iwant all fluffy pets, chows and now silkies. they r beautiful love themmmm
Hello! I’m getting silkie chickens soon! What do they eat?
Just buy chicken starter from your feed store and you can treat with whole dried mealworms when they are 2 weeks old.
How can you get a white silkie as a pet?
Find a breeder, and tame it down :)
How do you find a breeder for a white silkie ?
@@foxzfan8150 Research. I dont know of anyone at this time. The people that I bought mine dont have them anymore and I sold all of mine. I found mine through posting wanted ads on fb farm pages.
NO I AM GERSONS DAGHTER I want silkies too but enough with the silkies I am getting different chickens too
I love animals I have a barn with chickens already but THEYRE SOOOO CUUUUTE😍😍😍😍
AWWW SOOO CUTE THEYRE CUDDLING 😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍
Great informative video as always. I love the color variety in your silkies. In you experience do you know what would cause seemingly healthy silkies to die? Over a period of a. Week I lost all 9, everything I did for their care was textbook.
That's a hard one to pin point. It can be so many things..temp, diet, bedding,...but if it was textbook care I would say that may have had a disease or weakened immune system. When ever I hatch out my own I always lose one or 2 chicks or duckling. Why? I am never exactly sure, but to loose all of them I would have to lean on a virus or something bacterial. Mold is a silent killer.
I was wondering to get silkies for my barn I just think you can help
Technically I am Gerson’s daughter my name is Sophia
تحكي عربي انا من 🇮🇶 العراق
Oh and I like the checking weather technique so BYE
HEY WAS THAT A CAWK OF A CHICKEN ??????
I am also getting a couple of pigeons too
Im actually getting silkie chicks soon from my neighbor, im friends with her son so shes giving me 4 silkie chicks for free, I got lucky.
Awesome!
They should be okay
Lovely videos ... at what stage are you sure which ones are roosters and how ? Thank you !
As to answer the question I am actually formatting a video just on that. How to tell between a hen and a roo! It will be posted this week!
ITS SO CUTE
BUH -BYE
They look beautiful
很漂亮
Do you know if their Male or female
From chick stage, no. When they are about 15 to 20 weeks old then I can usually tell between hen and roo.
Should I buy one has a baby or as an adult?
Totally up to you! You can tame both just as easy!
AWW SOOO CUUUUUTE😍
Yes, they are very cute....
God I love silkie chicks, especially splash and white silkies
Hiya x I have just bought some silkie chicks....we will get them tomorrow .. would it be okay if I put cardboard down and then sawdust ??
Sure!
Silkies are the best chickens to have. They behave like a dog if you treat them right as little chicks.
Yes, I totally adore them!
Anyone know where to get sikies in Indiana?
Hi! What type of heat lamp do you have/need?
I'm just using a simple heat lamp: Link below to show you....
www.amazon.ca/Woods-2-Gauge-Brooder-Reflector-250-Watt/dp/B001BM5YZW/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAouD_BRBIEiwALhJH6JUgZ3B_wsD-MwQW1TRrIvnzykLIOK8QsFPLKVWG7EoERTMzxLdUehoCkmgQAvD_BwE&hvadid=230011107490&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1001970&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=3080072628021144304&hvtargid=kwd-299574333977&hydadcr=27421_10625040&keywords=heat+lamp&qid=1610143648&sr=8-5&tag=googcana-20
if you get more can you give me 1 chick
This video is a few years old and I actually sold all of my silkies to only raise a larger farm yard mix.
Thanks! I’m getting silkies soon. I needed this!
Wonderful!
But I don’t know what type is best.
@@waverleysworld9660 Explain further...what do you mean don't know what type is best?
Of silkie
Like the nicest and quiet
They were born 2 days ago and taken from the mom that is so sad and cruel
Where did you get them?