Silkie thread! - Page 1949

I bought two silkies at the weekend at an auction, they were being sold as black but I think they are a dark chocolate, is that a colour in silkies? I have a gold cockerel, what do you think I would get if I incubated some of their eggs?

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Originally Posted by ScaredOfShadows 

Light blue youngster (yes blue not lavender)

 

Flashy red partridge boy

 

 

My fave Partridge pullet - Nutmeg - who is from Pennie Urban of Showboat Silkies

 

 

Jonah and most of his harem of ladies

 

 

And of course that big piece of eye candy Sherbert 

Such awesome birds, Jessy!! That Nutmeg is awesome and of course you already know I love Sherbert! He is changing color all the time!

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Originally Posted by Meredith MMH 

I bought two silkies at the weekend at an auction, they were being sold as black but I think they are a dark chocolate, is that a colour in silkies? I have a gold cockerel, what do you think I would get if I incubated some of their eggs?

Chocolate is not a recognized color but some people are trying to breed that color. Your black may be sun bleached. The cross will likely give you black chicks which may develop some gold leakage in the hackles.

See... I don't think Sherbert is really that color... There is NO WAY a chicken can look that AWESOME naturally. I think you dye him to make us all jealous of you. Yup. I refuse to believe otherwise. Nope. Not possible...

Good think I do not know where you are, Or I'd have to go and steal Sherbert and leave you with some cheesy knock off!

Your other silkies are very very lovely too. Especially your red partridge. WOW! Just WOW!

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Originally Posted by scamperwillow 

They won't let me into the buy/sell/trade area and they won't let me post pictures - keep getting this you don't have permission message.  What's up with that??

When you are new it takes a while before the let you do everything. Just keep posting notes and trying to post pictures again. I think you need about 20 posts before you can post picutres or use the auction. Hope this helps!

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Originally Posted by Sk8inChick(en) 

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Originally Posted by Jferlisi 

I actually have no problems with my LF brahma girls picking on my silkies. They are at the top of the order but out of my group of chickens they are the nicest to other chickens. I have added 4 month old silkies to the group before and I have a bunch of 2 month old silkies with my ladies. And my ameraucana's are the only ones who pick on them.

 

Well, that is encouraging!  Thanks for the info!  i was just a little worried about the size difference, although I've read that in regards to breeds getting along, it has more to do with temperament rather than size.  Thanks again, your help is appreciated!

Oh you are welcome. =D

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Originally Posted by NovaAman 

See... I don't think Sherbert is really that color... There is NO WAY a chicken can look that AWESOME naturally. I think you dye him to make us all jealous of you. Yup. I refuse to believe otherwise. Nope. Not possible...

 

 

Good think I do not know where you are, Or I'd have to go and steal Sherbert and leave you with some cheesy knock off!

 

Your other silkies are very very lovely too. Especially your red partridge. WOW! Just WOW!

LMAO theres silkie peeps who have seen Sherbert for real ;) and seen him grow up so I have witnesses!!!!!!!