Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

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HuffleClaw said:
:celebrate

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. :D

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. :lol:


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

Pictures always welcome. :)

Be mindful, and respect others...

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

-Kayla-
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HuffleClaw said:
:celebrate

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. :D

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. :lol:


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

Pictures always welcome. :)

Be mindful, and respect others...

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

-Kayla-
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We Have 5 Silkies that are the heart of our Flock of 13 birds. They have free range of the yard most of the day and at any predator sound they take cover fast. Smart, affectionate, absolutely adorable, and great Moms. I would keep every Silkie that needed a home if I could.
 

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I have a silly question..
Can I post a photo or a few photos of my 2 silkie roosters "brawling"?

CONNOR McGREGOR
vs.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER

....is what it reminds me of....

Completely on accident they ended up face to face and I had my camera already in my hand, recording some chicks 5 feet away from them. All I did was turn around 90⁰ and get them in my chick video.

They are actually fighting, but the photos are captured from the video, and are hilarious.
I grabbed the little one up and put him back where he escaped from.

Shaemus is the little Buff guy, and what he did to Cash Money, the big Partridge guy, was absolutely genius for a small roo getting the upper hand immediately...

They tangle up every chance they get.. I dont even think they are trying to hurt each other.
I always get to them as fast as I can and put Shaemus back up. He is the instigator 80% of the time, and its always inside Cash Money coop.
 
GingerRose said:
I agree on the Satin, she is gorgeous!!
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GingerRose said:
I have a silly question..
Can I post a photo or a few photos of my 2 silkie roosters "brawling"?

CONNOR McGREGOR
vs.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER

....is what it reminds me of....

Completely on accident they ended up face to face and I had my camera already in my hand, recording some chicks 5 feet away from them. All I did was turn around 90⁰ and get them in my chick video.

They are actually fighting, but the photos are captured from the video, and are hilarious.
I grabbed the little one up and put him back where he escaped from.

Shaemus is the little Buff guy, and what he did to Cash Money, the big Partridge guy, was absolutely genius for a small roo getting the upper hand immediately...

They tangle up every chance they get.. I dont even think they are trying to hurt each other.
I always get to them as fast as I can and put Shaemus back up. He is the instigator 80% of the time, and its always inside Cash Money coop.
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if not pm me the pictures
 

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