Showgirl thread- for posting pictures and discussing breed!

[jsp28504]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/684110/for-sale-8-silkie-showgirl-hatching-eggs Why yes I do lol

How often do you sell them? Money is a little tight right now. I'm trying to save up to get some quality eggs.

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

Question--do you guys find SG roos to be quieter or less rowdy than your average LF roo? I am getting ready to start a breeding program with a nice boy who is still quite young, and hatching a slew of eggs in two weeks to get some nice girls for him....wondering what to expect as far as noise level. He sure is quiet...for now...but the last one I had seemed pretty quiet too his crow was quite meek and he did not go off constantly like some breeds. Am I setting myself up to be disappointed, or do you find them to be reasonably low key with their crowing?

 

[gootziecat]

HA! My Showgirl roo is a terror on the girls and crows an excessive amount. He sounds like he's being strangled when he crows too. I'm happy for you your roo is on the quiet side.

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

A reminder that things can always change lol. I will remain cautiously optimistic.

 

[jsp28504]

If my full silkie(s) or one of the neighbor's birds crow, my SG roo follows... His crow kind of irritating, sounds like half bull frog being strangled followed by the coo-coo of the roo... Really strange stuff.

 

[RIRJen]

How often do you sell them? Money is a little tight right now. I'm trying to save up to get some quality eggs.

I am selling 8+ per week right now because I'm also hatching for my own use. I will be offering them until late fall. I posted my sales thread in my reply.

 

[RIRJen]

Random cute chick picture love those poofy butts!

 

[PlatteRiverPs]

Here's a couple of my wife's babies from this week.

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

Here's a couple of my wife's babies from this week.

OH MY GOSH THEY ARE SO CUTE~!~~~~!!!!

I have some hatching next week. Two batches, one with awful air cells and only a few that developed, I sure hope a few make it! That pic is adorable!

 

[Momma 2 silkies]

Here are 3 of my own babies. Think I'm going to keep them all for now, I have more eggs in my bator but not sure how many will be showgirls.