Member Reviews: Sultan

I have only had them 3 days and they are only 3 days old, but so far I just love them! Super friendly and cuddly. Very calm

We have several of these that we bought and we have more that we have raised. I love hatching them out then watching them grow to adulthood. They hatch well and do well in the area of Mississippi we live in. We keep a light on them in the winter. We spend a lot of time watching them interact with each other. Cheap entertainment.  

I only have one of these, her name is Fraggle, and she is a very sweet little bird. With other chickens, she is towards the bottom of the pecking order and quite timid. However, she comes right up to people and pecks their shoes to be picked up and petted. Very personable little birds that make great pets, but the downside is that the egg amounts are low and the eggs are small. I also have to give her a bath more often because the white shows dirt; and she requires pretty frequent haircuts in order to see because of all the head fluff. Still, great little birds - and they run REALLY funny. Mine does this galloping thing. Always good for a laugh! :)

  I have had these birds for over some 10 years and they are such gentle darlings. Origin Turkey and were bought into England in January1854 by Miss Elizabeth Watts of Hampstead.  They have never been numerous, but have a dedicated following.   Type: Body rather long and very deep, breast deep and prominent.  Back short and straight.  Wings large, long and carried low.  Tail long, broad and carried open. Sickles very long and fine. Hangers numerous, long and fine. Coverts abundant and lengthy. Head: Head medium size, beak short and curved. Eye bright, comb very small, consisting of two spikes only, almost hidden by crest. Face covered with thick...

The Sultans that I had were very nice birds, They were a little timid with the other breeds but were friendly with humans. I would definitly like to have more of them.

I just bought 4 baby chicks at the feed store I was told they were all Silkies, however I think two of them are Sultans. They are growing very quickly and have long feathers already at only 4 weeks old. Also they do not have the black skin like the silkies. I think one is going to be a roo because he is getting a bright comb already and the other one is not. Does anyone know if I can breed them if they are related. I don't know for sure they are related but I bought them at the same time at the feed store so there is a great possibility. I just love how they are growing up so quickly.