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From: Diane Powell
To: webbacres
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 10:58 AM
Subject: arrived
LYDIA, THEY HAVE ALL ARRIVED SAFE AND SOUND, THE BABIES ARE GORGEOUS AND RUNNING, EATING AND DRINKING IN THEIR HEATED ENCLOSURE. THEY ARE WONDERFUL, THANK YOU SO MUCH AND THE BOX YOU SENT THEM IN, THAT IS SUCH A GREAT WAY TO SHIP THEM.
NOW THE GREY, SHE IS "FANTASTIC, I LOVE HER" THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LETTING HER GO, SHE IS FINE, EATING, DRINKING DOING SO WELL.
THE SPLASH IS "SO NICE, I AM SO GLAD I DECIDED ON HER, IT'S A WONDERFUL GROUPING LYDIA, AGAIN "THANK
YOU" IT HAS BEEN REALLY GREAT DOING BUSINESS WITH YOU. WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE EGGS HATCH, AND HOW THEY ARE ALL DOING.
MANY THANKS,
DIANE
This is a little white Lisa hatched from some of my eggs.
Also her email to me.
Congrats Lisa, you did great!
I just wanted to let you know that I have been to 3 poultry shows in the last 6 weeks! Whew, a lot of work! I just wanted to brag to you that a lovely little pullet that I hatched from your eggs last May has set the last 2 poultry shows on fire! I just finished posting her picture on BYC showing her ribbons. She is just beautiful! Did you get to show any this year?
Well, gotta get going. Have a great week!!
Lisa
Hey, Lydia:
I just want you to know how much I love that Showgirls pair you sent me. Do you have a lot of these? Do you breed and show Showgirls?
Can you tell me more about the age of these two? They seem quite gentle. Did you have them in large cages, were they on the ground, free range, or what? Presently, I have the pair in a very large cage with plenty of room to run about, but the hen seems to be a pacer--she acts as if she wants out. Therefore, I wanted to know a little more about their background, what feed you have been using, etc.
The hen seems quite gentle and seems to enjoy it when I pick her up and give her attention. But she's not laid any eggs for me yet. I feed some Purina feeds, along with some fresh greens, and there ia also grit available for the birds. Did you do anything special for these two?
Lastly, is either (or both) show quality in your opinion, or are they both more or less breeding quality birds instead?
Thanks again for your birds. I simply love them
With appreciation,
Gary Schneider
Henderson, KY
My Name is Lydia and I raise Silkie and Serama Bantams.
I got started in Silkie around 8 years ago and aquired my line from LaDonna Hart (President of ASBC) of Windrift Ranch.
She has some beautiful birds and I am proud to have some of her line.
Not only did she introduce me to the wonderful world of Silkies but she has also become a great friend.
She helped me thru the learning process of breeding and keeping Silkies. She is a great friend and I will always be thankful for her help. I now have bred her birds and thanks to her I now have my own line of birds.
I also raise Serama's which are also a delight.
Kim Keene got me started by sending me some birds from her line, some of those came from Jerry.
Kim also became a wonderful friend I just wish she did not live so far away.
I also have some Seramas I hatched from Brian Sparks that are just great. Thanks to Brian and Kim I now have my own line of Serama's
The Serama's are so small and so sweet, I just love them.
My New Incubator
I got a Brower Top Hatch for christmas and so far I love it.
I made the insulation blanket myself rather than spend 33.00 to order one from the company. It is so far holding steady temps and a steady humidity. I will post pics after the hatch.
Update: I have candled for the first time and I have to say....
THE BROWER ROCKS!!!!!! It has kept steady temps, steady humidity and I have lots of babies to look forward to.
Please visit my friend Kim Keens site, I got my first Seramas from Kim.
YIPPY -- What Wonderful News,
I am so THRILLED for all of you.
:-) Melanie Your Silkie Friend in NY
Posted by: flufnstuffs 2008-04-07
Hello Lydia,
I just wanted to thank you for sharing with my mother and I the Hero in your life (your military son) and thank you for submitting your picture. Its always good to know and talk to other people escpecially when there away from home! As always love the fluffy babies!!!!! They are so much fun and your site is adorable. God Bless Our Soldiers! Christen
Posted by: usmcsemperfidelis 2008-03-04
Thanks for adding me to your friends list! Your birds are gorgous and the site looks fantastic!! Many blessing and prayers sent your way for surgery to go good for you and a healthy and speedy recovery afterwards.
I have wanted to add your line to my flock for sometime now and I'm totally excited to have eggs going in the bator right now from you!! Thank You So Much!!! I can not wait to hatch the Seramas they will be our first for that breed so we can't wait to see them!! The Silkies I pray the gray one hatches i've wanted one for so long it will be my first for that color so i'm really looking forward to seeing it hatch. The other silkies i'm in awe just over your pics of your beautiful animals so I can't wait to see them in person and watch them grow up. They will all be an awesome addition to my flock and I thank you for giveing me the chance to add such an awesome line to them.
I'll let ya know in a few days when i candle how they are doing and take lots of pics when they hatch and as they grow. Let me know how things go and when your up and feeling better again.
good luck with surgery and many thanks,
Silkie
Posted by: keystone_bantams 2008-02-04
Lydia,
I just read your blog on hatching egg info..lol...You really tell it like it should be. You go girl !!
I hope your surgery goes well. I will pray for you.
I'm also excited about getting some hatching eggs from you to blend into my line. I just LOVE your silkies !!
I remember years ago, my very first time I bought hatching eggs and incubated any eggs, was when I bought eggs from you. I had almost a 80 percent hatch rate, my very first time incubating. All the people on the BYC boards could not believe it..haha..beginners luck ?? or just some really great hatching eggs, or both ! I sure got some beautiful silkies out of that batch of eggs. I cant wait to incubate the ones you are sending me. :) I have silkies..but your silkies rock !!
Blessings,
Your Chicken Lovin Friend,
Kim
Posted by: fancybantys 2008-01-30
Hi, good luck with your upcoming surgery, hope all goes well and you're back doing the chicken thing again soon! -Stephanie :)
Posted by: funkyducky 2008-01-29
Thanks Lydia. Sorry it has taken me so long to get back with ya. Been in the Hospital and recouping now. I am still working on my picturetrail.
Posted by: batchelorsbirds 2008-01-28
Hey Lydia !
Thanks for hooking me up with this site. Im really liking it, and hope to get my page looking great like yours sometime..lol..
I love your Silkie photos..but am jealous, as your Silkies are aways the best ! :)
Maybe we can do some egg swapping sometime.
Blessings,
Your Crazy Chicken Loving Friend,
Kim
Posted by: fancybantys 2008-01-21
Lydia, my new Serama hens are doing very well and ended up very tiny. My white Serama rooster is named Moon and he is very tame. Still looking for a solid white hen, but can't find one. I am sending your site to my twin sister, who raises Silkies and just purchased some from Hatricks. I am also now one of the three founding members of the Chantecler Fanciers International club, and am hatching buff chanteclers like crazy because we want to get them accepted into the poultry standard. Lots of work to do to get their combs and wattles up to standard. Let me know if you come across a solid white Serama hen. Love your site - you are a wizard!! Hope all is well in your world and hoping God blesses you greatly this new year!
Thanks so much for the last three Serama - I love the solid white rooster and he is busy making babies already - can't wait to see how they turn out. My grandson named him Moon. I have so many good birds from you - and each generation is getting better and better.
Posted by: chuckleschuckles 2007-11-05
I don't know If I added a Comment! lol
Wow you have certainly been busy!
Nice Page and I love your animals!
Steph
Posted by: rainbowfancies 2007-10-24
WOW you have a beautiful web site and beautiful silkies.
Posted by: magicsilkies 2007-10-22
silkies are my favorite, yours are beautiful .
the serama's are new to us, still in development,,,take care, wendy
Posted by: mario2girls 2007-10-13
I am glad to be listed on your friends page. Love your photos!
We just love our silkies that we got from you.
So very pretty and healthy. Thanks Lydia
Kathy & Randy Molizon
Ladybirds Fancy Flock
Birmingham, AL
Posted by: ladybird438 2007-09-27
Hi Lydia,
These two teenagers of yours are turning out GREAT!
I am very Pleased to have them. CLICK TO INLARGE PICTURE
Posted by: flufnstuffs 2007-07-22
Thank You for adding me to your Friends List and as always great looking birds.
Posted by: satinsilkiespa 2007-04-09
Hi,
Thank you for finding me.I love your silkies!
They are adorable. WOW! I'm happy to have you on my friends list. Thank you very much.
THANK YOU
AND YOUR SILKIES ARE GREAT ALSO
Posted by: peekaboosilkies 2007-04-09
Hi Lydia,
I'm glad I inspired you to make a Picturetrail.
The more the merrier.
I Love your fluffy white profile picture.
Soon we will have this stunning breed in the yards
of most communities all across the Country.
Hugs from an old Silkie friend in NY.
Posted by: flufnstuff 2007-04-09
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