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post #23661 of 35173
8/18/12 at 2:50am
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Originally Posted by dwegg View Post

 

 

 

 

 

 

here are my partridges...all beautiful but I need to make room...and I really want to hatch some splash and paints after the show..these are from when they were younger...they are almost 6 mths now...

 

I just love their grey beards! love.gif

5 Silkies (Fluffy, Ginger, Jamboree, Cookie and Blondie), 1 Houdan (Lucky), 2 Sultans (Einstein, Ivory) 1 Pekin x Polish (Shao) and 2 Japanese Quail.

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5 Silkies (Fluffy, Ginger, Jamboree, Cookie and Blondie), 1 Houdan (Lucky), 2 Sultans (Einstein, Ivory) 1 Pekin x Polish (Shao) and 2 Japanese Quail.

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post #23662 of 35173
8/18/12 at 4:54am
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Originally Posted by ScaredOfShadows View Post

 

Bearded chicks have a beard from hatch. if they are 7 weeks old and have no fuzz under their chins than they are Non Bearded 

Oh fiddle sticks!  They will have to go....barnie.gif I just hope that both of my bearded whites are roos.

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NPIP Certified Flock

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post #23663 of 35173
8/18/12 at 10:49am

My babies crests are getting bigger love.gif

 

~Rachel~
Living on a small 44 acre farm with horses, cows, chickens, turkeys, ducks, and more
Focusing on White Silkies, with tons (seriously. Tons. They're eating me out of house and home! ) of other birds of assorted breeds forming my backyard flock

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~Rachel~
Living on a small 44 acre farm with horses, cows, chickens, turkeys, ducks, and more
Focusing on White Silkies, with tons (seriously. Tons. They're eating me out of house and home! ) of other birds of assorted breeds forming my backyard flock

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post #23664 of 35173
8/18/12 at 11:28am
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Originally Posted by Denise661 View Post

PEEPBLESSED when can I tell if my chicks will have NO hard feathers? At a couple of weeks of age or until matured?


I start seeing hard feathers at about 2 1/2 months.

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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post #23665 of 35173
8/18/12 at 11:29am
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Originally Posted by ChickensXOXO View Post

 

I love when they're so handsome, and they know it! Love him!


Thanks so much, Ashley!!

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  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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post #23666 of 35173
8/18/12 at 11:31am

I just sold one of the pullets I was thinking about keeping... I only have a few silkies now!

 

 

I'm going to have lots of space to buy more come Fall!! lau.gif

Love my Silkies!

Micah, Mia, Chloe, Cali, & Fancy

 

Carolina Blue Silkies

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Love my Silkies!

Micah, Mia, Chloe, Cali, & Fancy

 

Carolina Blue Silkies

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post #23667 of 35173
8/18/12 at 11:32am
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Originally Posted by cindersga View Post

He is stunning!!!  How do you all keep your silkies so clean and pristine looking?  I guess our GA clay just makes them a mess.  They free range all day so they get into all my flower beds.

Sandy bedding seems to work here, and dry air.

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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post #23668 of 35173
8/18/12 at 11:34am
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Originally Posted by dwegg View Post

 

 

 

 

 

 

here are my partridges...all beautiful but I need to make room...and I really want to hatch some splash and paints after the show..these are from when they were younger...they are almost 6 mths now...


Love them!!!

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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post #23669 of 35173
8/18/12 at 11:38am
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Originally Posted by Adoravachick View Post

Oh fiddle sticks!  They will have to go....barnie.gif I just hope that both of my bearded whites are roos.

Some bearded have a huge beard and some a small beard so that could be what you are seeing. fl.gif

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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post #23670 of 35173
8/18/12 at 11:40am
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Originally Posted by RockerHen View Post

My babies crests are getting bigger love.gif

 


Beautiful chick! I love this age when they change daily!

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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