silkie

Hello, I’ve been growing out this paint silkie rooster for awhile. He’s about 6 months old, just wanted to share and gets some feedback on his type, I’m still learning about the sop and am trying to improve my stock. Can add more photos if needed P.s. Please ignore his eye, he got pecked so...

I recently hatched 3 chickens! They are so so cute, but I was surprised by how two of them look! The black silkie, named Susuwatari, was from hatching eggs ordered online. The naked neck, Mr. Crocker, is a very beautiful cross between a large-combed green egg layer and a showgirl silkie roo mix...

I am in a little of a pickle… My hen has gone broody and has been laying on eggs for 17 days now. There are 3 eggs that are on day 17 expected to hatch on January 13th (21 days). There are also 3+ eggs that are developing but probably on day 7-10. This happened because my other hen has been...

This is about my hen, whom I posted an older thread about: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/please-help-my-silkie-showgirl-she-can%E2%80%99t-walk.1606556/ Chicken that can work wings and everything else can’t walk. She tries to pull herself upward to stand, and is successful in that...

Hello everyone! I purchased some hatching eggs and hatched a little too many :) I have about 5 white silkie chicks and 3 black (or maybe grey?). They are about 2 weeks old. $10 each (It's about how much I've spent on the eggs). I've added some pictures but feel free to message me for more. If...

Hi there! New to silkies and I’ve just got myself a grey hen, buff roo and splash roo!! However someone has told me that my grey hen might actually be a roo?? Just want some help please!! The buff and grey are both around 8-9 months old, and the splash is around 4 months. Buff is the only one so...

What breed is good to cross to silkies to introduce specific colors? I’m considering crossing my lavender Orpington girls to my black silkie or paint silkie roo to work towards producing a line of lavender silkies. I know it would take time and work but that’s the fun part! I also thought about...

Does anyone know what the possible colors are if you were to pair a paint silkie rooster to blue partridge or grey silkie hens? There’s very few resources I’ve been able to find on grey and partridge color genes, I have eggs hatching tomorrow and I’m really curious on what colors to expect.

I'm unsure if these are both roosters, I took in the two when my friend passed. I've raised Rhode Island reds before. I'm have a feeling the grey is a roo I'm unsure on the white. My only guess on the grey is because of its comb and wattle but it's not a pure silkie. Thanks for your help...

Hi! I was given this silkie a few days ago. I was told it’s a hen but not sure how to tell since it’s not laying or crowing. Also any idea how old? Thanks for any input!!

I have plenty of White Splashed, Buff (orange), and Blue Silkie Roosters available! Willing to deliver to most places in the Florida area.

Hi everyone- this one’s a bit of a puzzle! I have a 2 year old Silkie rooster, he is my absolute favourite chicken he’s super affectionate and friendly as I hand reared him, and him and his brother lived in a seperate coop from my main flock for the majority of their life- they were a great...

Hi! My hen/rooster (I am unsure of the gender since she is only four months old, but it may be a hen), who is a Silkie-Turken-Showgirl, has been acting rather strange. When I opened up the chickens, I found her laying down in the middle of the coop. She usually sleeps on a roost with another...

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? No, I grew up with chickens and various farm animals all my life. I’ve always had chickens! As life went on I lost my little flock because I became a adult and moved. But now, I got some girlfriends! My husband is new to chickens...

Hi everyone, I got this new pure bred Silkie pullet (5 months old) yesterday and have since noticed it has swelling around the lower part of the eye and eyelid dropping, in both eyes, and maybe a bit of clear discharge but nothing noticeable that I have picked up, she also closes her eyes...

Ok, What gender are these silkies? They were born on June 26/27th this year. Chick #1 ( Dr. Z ) is definitely a rooster and has been crowing for the last month or two. Chick #2 ( Nutella ) we are very stuck on them, they have not been crowing that we know of. They sometimes get in small...

I know that it’s different with every chicken, but I was wondering when approximately silkies start laying? Mine are 4 month old and still aren’t laying 😫 I’ll post a different thread with the gender questions later this week. When did yours start laying?

Guys, I've successfully integrated 2 Silkies into my mini flock! It took a while but they're now all happily foraging and sunbathing together in their backyard digs. (Yay!) I've been holding out hope that both of my Silkies are hens - but alas, at 5-months old I'm now fairly very certain, that...