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Hi! This is my first time owning chickens, and I wanted to share! I intended on 2 barnevelders and 2 silkies, after several chicks dying and replacements being bought I've ended up with one older barnevelder, one very little white silkie, one little baby barnie, and a cream legbar that's...

That’s what I thought about the silkie. The other baby just passed away in my hands.

I don’t know. I didn’t see diarrhea but I’m also a first time chicken owner & could have missed it or not realized.

All the little ones had pasty butt when we brought them home, but we cleared it up, it came back, so we cleaned it again and used coconut oil and it hasn’t come back.

She’s been sitting here for 30 minutes, awake, seemingly trying to get up. Does her wing look weird?

I just got some chicks Saturday; three 1-week olds and one 4-week old. I found the smallest one (silkie) dead yesterday morning, I’m not sure if she was trampled. But she wasn’t under the heater, just right outside of it. But now one of the others is weird. She was exploring like the others and...

thanks! I ended up with a 30 square foot coop/run. I was aiming for 40 but those were too expensive

The Barnevelders are not bantams :)

There are so many options for food it’s a little overwhelming.. where do I start?? I get day old chicks next week. What do I need to know/buy? What’s the best option? I’ve decided on everything but the food/any supplements. Also does it matter which brand of electrolytes I buy?

I’m getting four chicks in just under 30 days, this will be my first time owning and first time raising chickens. I’m getting two silkies and two barnevelders. I was wondering if they need different kinds of food at different stages of development, or if you just switch from chick feed to adult...

Thank you, I love how interesting this section is haha

Thank you! I have been for the past few days, lots of things I didn’t know!

We have our hearts set on barnevelders and silkies :) I’m not sure if I can @ members, so there’s a bit of reply spam 😂❤️

I’m amazed at how great the community is so far!!

Having trouble keeping up with who said what so if I reply twice sorry 😂 I’m planning on silkies and barnevelders

😂 it’s a little overwhelming but I’m learning one step at a time.

Barnevelders and silkies :)

Hey guys! I’m planning on getting four chicks in a few months. I’m ready to learn :) can’t wait to meet some of you and share pics of my babies when I get them!