Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[NagemTX]

Got a few last night myself.. Plus 11 from last weekend. And I spotted one in the nest with two of my gals today.View attachment 3814421
There's one guinea keet in there, tee heeView attachment 3814420View attachment 3814422

I have two TSC silkies as well because it looked like I wasn't going to get many from the eBay eggs. Looks like I'm getting four out of the blue creams.

 

[Elliemae1984]

Wondering what you all would do about a rooster bullying another roo.

These two have always gotten along and have been in the same coop since the younger one was a day old. The older one is now bullying him - not letting him out of the coop into the run, chasing him around. No real fights (yet) but I feel bad that he’s basically ostracizing him. Oddly, they will still peacefully roost next to each other at night.

Is this just a dominance thing that I should let play out? It’s been going on a week or so now.

 

[ilovemybabychickies]

Hi! I have never owned a Silkie, but they look so cute and nice!

 

[Hinotori]

Wondering what you all would do about a rooster bullying another roo.

These two have always gotten along and have been in the same coop since the younger one was a day old. The older one is now bullying him - not letting him out of the coop into the run, chasing him around. No real fights (yet) but I feel bad that he’s basically ostracizing him. Oddly, they will still peacefully roost next to each other at night.

Is this just a dominance thing that I should let play out? It’s been going on a week or so now.

I separate them if they are actually hurting. They can go from getting along to having their crest pulled out in one day. I had that issue with some this year. 2 and 3 year old roosters who'd gotten along just fine since the younger hatched. Younger one was the better rooster and I didn't have space so just culled one.

 

[chickengr]

I'll try to get some eggs from bulgaria. a friend of mine will go there soon. I need some fresh blood.

 

[chickengr]

Wondering what you all would do about a rooster bullying another roo.

These two have always gotten along and have been in the same coop since the younger one was a day old. The older one is now bullying him - not letting him out of the coop into the run, chasing him around. No real fights (yet) but I feel bad that he’s basically ostracizing him. Oddly, they will still peacefully roost next to each other at night.

Is this just a dominance thing that I should let play out? It’s been going on a week or so now.

that's what the roos do. they might fight each other instead of mating and you might get infertile eggs. watch them.

 

[CSolis]

Wondering what you all would do about a rooster bullying another roo.

These two have always gotten along and have been in the same coop since the younger one was a day old. The older one is now bullying him - not letting him out of the coop into the run, chasing him around. No real fights (yet) but I feel bad that he’s basically ostracizing him. Oddly, they will still peacefully roost next to each other at night.

Is this just a dominance thing that I should let play out? It’s been going on a week or so now.

Their hormones are kicking in.. It's breeding season.

 

[CSolis]

I’ve notice most silkies have extreme crests and beards. Are there any breeders have birds that look like these?
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Note the combs on those roosters. They vary quite a bit from the walnut comb. Here's an f3 of mine.

BTW @Hinotori I have a sister of your hen, and her sister has the red crest instead of black. They are both f2/f3's.

 

[Elliemae1984]

Their hormones are kicking in.. It's breeding season.

Which is hilarious because neither of them has ever “done it” right and fertilized any of my hens. They both go at it sideways….like, that’s her WING dude!