Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[RebeccaBoyd]

Like mother, like daughter. Little Ezzie is quickly developing the cheeky attitude that earned her momma the nickname Cheeky Chiquita.

 

[GingerRose]

I have a question for the Silkie (more experienced then me) peeps in here...
I have only had my silkies 3 years. I still dont know a bunch, probably way less than I should know, really.
Is this chick considered lavender? There are 2 this color in my clutch of 12. There are 4 that *seem to be black, but i know it can change.
Im pretty sure my rooster is partridge. He has silver and black feathers. I need some educating on my silkies.. I also need to say that I am aware they are not show quality, I'm fine with that for now. I need to learn more before I jump into show quality, and I do plan to when I know more.
Thank yawl!

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

First time for the 3 nuggets to be out on the grass!
Four weeks old today.
Hotaru’s comb is pinking up a bit. if I didn’t have the DNA test, I would start to wonder!
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Look at all her red!!!
They are so adorable!

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Like mother, like daughter. Little Ezzie is quickly developing the cheeky attitude that earned her momma the nickname Cheeky Chiquita.
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Those cheeks!!! Silkie and what else has she got? She's adorable!

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

I have a question for the Silkie (more experienced then me) peeps in here...
I have only had my silkies 3 years. I still dont know a bunch, probably way less than I should know, really.
Is this chick considered lavender? There are 2 this color in my clutch of 12. There are 4 that *seem to be black, but i know it can change.
Im pretty sure my rooster is partridge. He has silver and black feathers. I need some educating on my silkies.. I also need to say that I am aware they are not show quality, I'm fine with that for now. I need to learn more before I jump into show quality, and I do plan to when I know more.
Thank yawl!
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I'm still learning myself but this is a cutie pie!

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Early babies
I wasn't expecting till Friday! But when I was cleaning the coop I heard cheeeeping! And Chickaletta was constantly bok bok then a fluffy head popped out!!
I bought 5 eggs shipped from another state, 2 hatched out of 5 so far, more pipping now!! No idea what colours they'll be, I hope for some red leakage or some partridge!

 

[AngBantamLuv]

Early babies
I wasn't expecting till Friday! But when I was cleaning the coop I heard cheeeeping! And Chickaletta was constantly bok bok then a fluffy head popped out!!
I bought 5 eggs shipped from another state, 2 hatched out of 5 so far, more pipping now!! No idea what colours they'll be, I hope for some red leakage or some partridge!

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Ohhhh how adorable!!!!

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Thinking I may end up with 23 chickens if all do hatch so I've added plenty of additional roosting areas to accommodate the expansion ... Also lowered my 3 nest boxes to near ground level as one of my hens keeps laying on the roosting shelf where they poop! I have seen other hens get in the nests just fine but I thought I'll make it really easy. I have tried fake eggs in the nest and placing her in the nest when she's about to lay too but she just hops out and goes back to the poopy spot. Biscuit must've shown her the wrong spot
Currently only 1 laying but pullet Skitz squatted for Biscuit today so she's going to be laying soon!! Hopefully through Winter! (Autumn here now)

 

[chickengr]

I have a question for the Silkie (more experienced then me) peeps in here...
I have only had my silkies 3 years. I still dont know a bunch, probably way less than I should know, really.
Is this chick considered lavender? There are 2 this color in my clutch of 12. There are 4 that *seem to be black, but i know it can change.
Im pretty sure my rooster is partridge. He has silver and black feathers. I need some educating on my silkies.. I also need to say that I am aware they are not show quality, I'm fine with that for now. I need to learn more before I jump into show quality, and I do plan to when I know more.
Thank yawl!
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not an expert but lavender is a recessive gene. both of parents must be lavender to get lavender chicks. this cutie looks blue to me.

 

[GingerRose]

not an expert but lavender is a recessive gene. both of parents must be lavender to get lavender chicks. this cutie looks blue to me.

Thank you.