Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[MysteryChicken]

Here's a couple of my dirty Silkie boys.
Standard Silkie Cockerel vs Bantam Silkie Cockerel.

 

[chicken4prez]

Aw they're adorable!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Aw they're adorable!

Thank you. They weren't happy about getting their pictures taken.

 

[Happy Henny]

It's fall and that means that my silkies are covered in mud!

Yeah, especially when they are white. They always get muddy and when they finally clean the mud off of themselves there is always a yellow stain left on their feathers.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Yeah, especially when they are white. They always get muddy and when they finally clean the mud off of themselves there is always a yellow stain left on their feathers.

When they molt in the spring, they'll look like brand new chickens.

 

[Happy Henny]

When they molt in the spring, they'll look like brand new chickens.

Can't wait till that happens.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Can't wait till that happens.

I bet it's the same with the rest of the silkie lovers.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I just thought of another fun silkie breeding project. Breeding Silkies, & Sumatras for a new fancier variety of Silkie.

 

[Monroes-feathersnfurs]

First and foremost - ABSOLUTELY NO HATING ON SILKIES ALLOWED!!! If you aren’t here to support our fuzzy friends, don’t respond.

Silkies get a bad rap for the following:
"Looks like a dust mop"
"Too hard to maintain"
"Poor immune system"
"Dumber than rocks"
"0 predator awareness"
And oh, so much more.

Well my friends - I thought so too, until I actually got silkies for myself. These are some of the most wonderful birds out there.

I’ve found them to be highly heat tolerant, wonderful mothers, having the strongest immune systems in my Bantam flock, GREAT LAYERS (that’s right folks), adorable as all get out, and more.

I currently have 9 silkies - and my rooster has been nothing but a gentleman to his ladies. They free range daily and I’ve not had a silkie get killed by a predator yet. My hens average 5 eggs a week - not too bad for a silkie, eh?


Most of the time, these silkie haters haven’t even owned the breed, but rather pretend they know everything.


So... let the fun begin! Support our silkies!

Pictures always welcome.

Be mindful, and respect others...

Off-topic discussions are allowed, though try to maintain the subject of silkies.

-Kayla-

Hi are you on now? I just posted my big problem with my silkies in lockdown on day 2 is there anyway you can read it and possibly help me? I going on 2 days no sleep. I am so desperate and scared for them. We have been through hell in just so days and I haven’t shrunk them yet. Humidity is currently around 70% having problem keeping it there and thought I’ve drowned them already when was at 80% from using shower humidity to raise it. Omg omg idk what to do AT ALL . IS ANYONE THERE? Has anyone seen my other post with more detail? Please respond anyone.

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

Hi are you on now? I just posted my big problem with my silkies in lockdown on day 2 is there anyway you can read it and possibly help me? I going on 2 days no sleep. I am so desperate and scared for them. We have been through hell in just so days and I haven’t shrunk them yet. Humidity is currently around 70% having problem keeping it there and thought I’ve drowned them already when was at 80% from using shower humidity to raise it. Omg omg idk what to do AT ALL . IS ANYONE THERE? Has anyone seen my other post with more detail? Please respond anyone.

Hey where's your post? I will have a look