Silkie Hatch-A-Long 2015

[RubyNala97]

My silkies just hatched! I'm setting 10 more on Monday/Tuesday cus I only got 2 out of 7. But they were shipped. He's a pic of one of my babies!

 

[StarMeKritten]

My one and only silkie egg to develop is zipping now! I'm so excited to see what color it is. My rooster and hens are all blue, but there's a chance that this chick is from the white rooster the hens were with at their previous home...

 

[Sarafena1982]

I almost forgot to post! It's been almost 3weeks and my babies are growing like crazy!

 

[StarMeKritten]

We have a blue silkie chick!

 

[chickchikww]

Here are my 2 new babies! Does anyone know which one will ended up with a bigger crest? Is it the one on the left?

 

[HerbGir1972]

We've gotten several hens, one is broody yesterday she had 4 eggs under her, hoping there's more today

 

[LisaLouHoo]

Here are my 2 new babies! Does anyone know which one will ended up with a bigger crest? Is it the one on the left?

The one on the left looks like it has a vaulted skull...which usually means a bigger crest. Both are adorable!!

 

[drumstick diva]

I agree - however, a vaulted skull is also associated with greater risk of brain damage from a peck or bump to the head. That's something to consider.

 

[LisaLouHoo]

I agree  - however, a vaulted skull is also associated with greater risk of brain damage from a peck or bump to the head. That's something to consider.

Right! I almost said that myself, but it seems that in the silkie world, it isn't as big of a deal as with other breeds. I do believe they are more fragile, but aside from putting a helmet on them, not much you can do. I keep my silkies...only have a quad...in a seperate enclosure. They are fun to have, make excellent broodies, and even lay a decent amount of eggs. I have a blue silkie sitting on eggs right now.

 

[chickchikww]

Right! I almost said that myself, but it seems that in the silkie world, it isn't as big of a deal as with other breeds. I do believe they are more fragile, but aside from putting a helmet on them, not much you can do. I keep my silkies...only have a quad...in a seperate enclosure. They are fun to have, make excellent broodies, and even lay a decent amount of eggs. I have a blue silkie sitting on eggs right now.

Good to know. Thank you both for the info!