Silkie thread!

[Sylvester017]

@Hinotori -- as usual your pics & Silkies are gorgeous but then you know how partial I am to Partridge -- LOVE your boy's Moorhead-look!

My Black chick seems to be skittish like my adult Blue/Gold Partridge girl.

Both have full fluff facial fuzz so I'm hoping to trim around eyes will help to make chick less nervous but don't put any hope in it. I just don't want the Black chick to get all the others to pick up the pecking habit. I may isolate the Black for a few days. She's a nervous girl -- not calm like the two other chicks. We handle her more now to get used to being held. We did that with our Gold Partridge adult when she was a chick and it helped somewhat. Guess it's like my Mom said -- the way they behave is already established before they even hatch.

 

[Hinotori]

The two blue partridge pullets from this hatch.

 

[Sylvester017]

The two blue partridge pullets from this hatch.

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So interesting how one girl is blue/gold while one is Moorhead. I just love 1st year pullets to watch how they develop their patterns. The turquoise ears are so amazing. Sometimes makes me wonder if this breed is even considered a chicken or a species all their own?! Oh, I know they're classified as chickens cuz they can interbreed with other chickens but it does make one wonder. I mean, donkeys and horses can cross-breed but then the resulting mule offspring are sterile and can't reproduce. I classify Silkies so special that they shouldn't be mingled with other breeds -- but then that's JMHO

 

[Hinotori]

So interesting how one girl is blue/gold while one is Moorhead. I just love 1st year pullets to watch how they develop their patterns. The turquoise ears are so amazing. Sometimes makes me wonder if this breed is even considered a chicken or a species all their own?! Oh, I know they're classified as chickens cuz they can interbreed with other chickens but it does make one wonder. I mean, donkeys and horses can cross-breed but then the resulting mule offspring are sterile and can't reproduce. I classify Silkies so special that they shouldn't be mingled with other breeds -- but then that's JMHO

They are aliens. Landed on little space ships and failed to take over.

 

[Sylvester017]

They are aliens. Landed on little space ships and failed to take over.

So True I Agree

 

[Sylvester017]

Absolutely had to post this fluffy butts pic of our new chicks == Black, Blue, and Moorhead Partridge:

 

[AngBantamLuv]

Absolutely had to post this fluffy butts pic of our new chicks == Black, Blue, and Moorhead Partridge:

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That one really could pass as a rabbit!

 

[Sylvester017]

Fluffy butts are growing so-o-o FAST!!!

JAN 16, 2024 -- 1st day home - 3 Silkie chicks pile-up

KEIKO - Moorhead Partridge - 02-23-2024

MIKA - Black - 02-23-2024

BETTA - Blue - 02-23-2024

ALL 3 CHICKS - 03-01-2024

 

[Sylvester017]

Indoor Silkie chicks getting looked over by the outside adult hens (1 Dominique and 2 Silkie hens).

Curiosity from both sides of the door begins.

Still some curiosity on both sides but one hen starts to wander off.

Boredom sets in and both sides start to lose interest in each other

Chicks are no longer interested in the big girls and head for a jar of millet seed

Millet seed is much more interesting to chicks than the outdoor birds!

 

[heatherbell2]

I did a search and couldnt seem to find a silkie thread so i thought i would start one... I am getting a pretty good show quality silkie on friday.
Here is one of my old silkie hens. (i believe she was either partridge or silver...) R.I.P.

Hopefully i will have better luck with my new white silkie. I am hoping she really is good quality because i plan on showing her..
This is what she is going to looks like: (its a horrible pic and no she doesnt have red skin)

Now lets see your silkies!!!!!

So here the 4 to month old silkie & Showgirls that I acquired a week ago. What color would you say Skeeter is? The other showgirl? What colors do you think I will get from these combos? I believe Skeeter is a cockerel.. I believe the rest are pullets.