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The Chicks Have Hatched

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The first two chicks have hatch. Still a bit wet, but still very cute.
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They are sooooo cute and look big. If you take another pic can you please put something next to them for a size comparison. They look like they have hair and not feathers. What do they feel like?
 

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Awwww! How adorable! Keep us updated on the pics, birds grow QUICK!
 

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They are sooooo cute and look big. If you take another pic can you please put something next to them for a size comparison. They look like they have hair and not feathers. What do they feel like?
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Here's the newest chick next to a golf ball.
They just feel really soft.
We're now up to three and I will post more pics really soon.
 

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Awe! So cute.


I have had silkie chicks before. Keep an eye on their undersides. They have very dense fine feathers and can have things stick to them very easily compared to other breeds. If you notice anything stuck, don't pull it off. Wipe it off with warm damp rag and you can blow dry them with a cooler temp before returning to the brooder.

Give them something soft to walk on. The paper towel isn't enough on its own. I would lay a junky towel or something under it.

Keep the photos coming!
 

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Awe! So cute.


I have had silkie chicks before. Keep an eye on their undersides. They have very dense fine feathers and can have things stick to them very easily compared to other breeds. If you notice anything stuck, don't pull it off. Wipe it off with warm damp rag and you can blow dry them with a cooler temp before returning to the brooder.

Give them something soft to walk on. The paper towel isn't enough on its own. I would lay a junky towel or something under it.

Keep the photos coming!
Thank you for the advice! These aren't my first silkie chicks but I still welcome tips.
I normally use wood chips, but haven't put any in yet, is a towel better then this?
 

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Thank you for the advice! These aren't my first silkie chicks but I still welcome tips.
I normally use wood chips, but haven't put any in yet, is a towel better then this?
You can place the paper towel overtop for easier cleaning, but I think a towel will be better than a hard bottom.

Wood chips are even better. :) I usually use chaff or straw. Sometimes I get paranoid about fumes from the chips.
 

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My silkies were cheeky little ones. He grabbed a bit of bread and went cruising away with it.

I can't believe this was 5 years ago.

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There is now four fluffy cuties (sorry the quality's not great)
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And some bonus pics of Cicada and Eggbert, my older chicks.
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