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post #20581 of 35102
6/20/12 at 8:01am
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Originally Posted by Basel View Post

I have a dumb question.

 

Do non-bearded silkies have some light short feathers under their eyes [cheeks] and under their chin, or are they mostly just black skin there?

 

I ask because I have a few hatchery chicks and am trying to determine if they're bearded or not.  I thought they were, but one blue I'm thinking now isn't.  Since they're hatchery, they aren't as good as  a breeders' and less likely to be obvious I believe.  They are about 6-7 weeks old now.

 

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 Hi, I know there are a lot of interesting topics happening now, but I'm just wondering if any silkie experts know the answer to the above... ?   Thx

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post #20582 of 35102
6/20/12 at 8:04am
1. Roo
2. Pullet
3. Pullet
4. Roo
5. Pullet
6. ?
7. Pullet
8. Roo
9. Pullet


Those are my guesses... But id wait streamers should start popping out within the month or so

Mama of a GreeneBean, a BlueBerry. A Plymouth named Henny. A Sizzle named Nugget. Silkies Named : Cupcake,& Muffin. Polish top hat: brulee. A poodle named Lu. A Schnauzer named Carson. ;

 

I'VE BEEN BITTEN BY THE SILKIE CHICKEN BUG

 

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Mama of a GreeneBean, a BlueBerry. A Plymouth named Henny. A Sizzle named Nugget. Silkies Named : Cupcake,& Muffin. Polish top hat: brulee. A poodle named Lu. A Schnauzer named Carson. ;

 

I'VE BEEN BITTEN BY THE SILKIE CHICKEN BUG

 

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post #20583 of 35102
6/20/12 at 8:09am
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Originally Posted by anbsmom View Post


I stopped buying chicken from the grocery store a few months before we got our first chicks. The day after we got the chicks from TSC we had to go grocery shopping. Every single item I saw that said 'Chicken' made me think of my cute little chickies waiting on me at home. Chicken Noodle Soup...chicks. Popcorn Chicken...chicks. Rotisserie Chicken...chicks. That was not a good trip to the store.
This is happening to me two! Lol I look at chicken now and I think of my girls walking along beside me chatting away and I just can't eat chicken.

Silkies, one Banty, two Nigerian Goats, Arabian Horse, German Shepard, 3 small dogs, fish and birds.

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Silkies, one Banty, two Nigerian Goats, Arabian Horse, German Shepard, 3 small dogs, fish and birds.

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post #20584 of 35102
6/20/12 at 8:16am
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Originally Posted by Suzierd View Post


I'm in Roseburg will you be coming thru here? I would really love some pullets or hens two but I think she sold that partridge, I hope I'm wrong. Thank you for thinking of me.

Well, that's kinda far, I guess. If you figure any way to do it, she's still here with Snowman for now. Haven't found anyone interested in them. I'm surprised 'cause I thought they'd go first, but they're the last two left from the flock. Amazing!

 

--Deborah

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100% English B/B/S & Chocolate Orpingtons
SCANDINAVIAN
Icelandics and Olandsk Dwarfs
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ENGLISH
100% English B/B/S & Chocolate Orpingtons
SCANDINAVIAN
Icelandics and Olandsk Dwarfs
www.berrytanglefarm.com
NPIP/AI Clean


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post #20585 of 35102
6/20/12 at 8:25am
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Well, that's kinda far, I guess. If you figure any way to do it, she's still here with Snowman for now. Haven't found anyone interested in them. I'm surprised 'cause I thought they'd go first, but they're the last two left from the flock. Amazing!

--Deborah
Oh I was confused I thought you might be traveling from this way to Washington and back. Maybe they'll still be around when the weather gets cooler. Thank you

Silkies, one Banty, two Nigerian Goats, Arabian Horse, German Shepard, 3 small dogs, fish and birds.

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Silkies, one Banty, two Nigerian Goats, Arabian Horse, German Shepard, 3 small dogs, fish and birds.

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post #20586 of 35102
6/20/12 at 8:48am
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 Hi, I know there are a lot of interesting topics happening now, but I'm just wondering if any silkie experts know the answer to the above... ?   Thx

 Most of us are reluctant to give advice without a photo. Can you post one?

Twin Oaks Ranch Silkies  frow.gif   I can't believe those little Silkies grabbed my heart! love.gif jumpy.gif
I have a wonderful DH who's a silkie enabler! love.gif
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I have a wonderful DH who's a silkie enabler! love.gif
  Member of American Silkie Bantam Club!

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post #20587 of 35102
6/20/12 at 10:17am
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Originally Posted by Suzierd View Post


I'm in Roseburg will you be coming thru here? I would really love some pullets or hens two but I think she sold that partridge, I hope I'm wrong. Thank you for thinking of me.

Well, that's kinda far, I guess. If you figure any way to do it, she's still here with Snowman for now. Haven't found anyone interested in them. I'm surprised 'cause I thought they'd go first, but they're the last two left from the flock. Amazing!

 

--Deborah


Oh, you have no idea how much Snowman tempts me into having an illegal roo here!  But I'm already tempting fate by having chickens over my legal limit here in suburbia.  I don't need chicken police knocking on my door.

1 LS, 1 Barnevelder, 3 Ameraucanas, 1  Marans/LS X, 1 Salmon Faverolles, 1 BCM, and 1 Araucana, 1 Ameraucana/Marans X. 2 blue Imported English Orpingtons.  3 silkies in the VF bantam coop. Wife of one tolerant DH, Mom to Lily - a wonderful WSU college junior, Pomeranian Dasher, two cats, Ali and Dorian, and one Cockatiel. 

RIP Sweet Gryffin - our perfect Golden boy.

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1 LS, 1 Barnevelder, 3 Ameraucanas, 1  Marans/LS X, 1 Salmon Faverolles, 1 BCM, and 1 Araucana, 1 Ameraucana/Marans X. 2 blue Imported English Orpingtons.  3 silkies in the VF bantam coop. Wife of one tolerant DH, Mom to Lily - a wonderful WSU college junior, Pomeranian Dasher, two cats, Ali and Dorian, and one Cockatiel. 

RIP Sweet Gryffin - our perfect Golden boy.

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post #20588 of 35102
6/20/12 at 11:02am

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Nancy     and my beautiful daughter Gracie

 

Bantam Cochins in Mottled, Mille Fleur (including Calico) Buff and Buff Barred

Lavender Orpingtons

Buff Laced Bantam Polish

Silkies in White, Black, Blue, Splash, Buff and Paint!

South Dakota State Representative for the American Silkie Bantam Club

 

 

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Nancy     and my beautiful daughter Gracie

 

Bantam Cochins in Mottled, Mille Fleur (including Calico) Buff and Buff Barred

Lavender Orpingtons

Buff Laced Bantam Polish

Silkies in White, Black, Blue, Splash, Buff and Paint!

South Dakota State Representative for the American Silkie Bantam Club

 

 

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post #20589 of 35102
6/20/12 at 11:03am

Ok, so these are my two little question marks. I cannot wait to see what they look like in a few weeks!

 

Both from black over buff. 

 

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My fav so far. She has that red cast all over her body. 

 

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Raising:

Partridge Silkies

Bantam B/B/S Orpingtons

Working on:

Bantam Silver Laced and Columbian Cochins

 

Member of American Silkie Bantam Club

Member Cochins International 

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Raising:

Partridge Silkies

Bantam B/B/S Orpingtons

Working on:

Bantam Silver Laced and Columbian Cochins

 

Member of American Silkie Bantam Club

Member Cochins International 

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post #20590 of 35102
6/20/12 at 11:19am
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 What a great shot! Looks like he's singing!

Twin Oaks Ranch Silkies  frow.gif   I can't believe those little Silkies grabbed my heart! love.gif jumpy.gif
I have a wonderful DH who's a silkie enabler! love.gif
  Member of American Silkie Bantam Club!

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Twin Oaks Ranch Silkies  frow.gif   I can't believe those little Silkies grabbed my heart! love.gif jumpy.gif
I have a wonderful DH who's a silkie enabler! love.gif
  Member of American Silkie Bantam Club!

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