Splash Silkie Pictures

[KinderKorner]

I know I post pictures all the time. But it was a nice day, and my camera was just calling my name. lol

It was really hot outside, so they were panting, and they are not cleaned up. But they are still lovely birds.

I still haven't gotten good pictures that capture their real beauty, their crests are huge. Soon I have to try getting pictures while they free range in the yard. It's hard to get pictures in their little silkie coop. Seeing as the roof is only 3ft. lol

Here is my Light Splash pullet. Not laying yet. She has to be 4-5 months old I would think. Not full grown. I still think she has the lav gene.

Blue Rooster. The breeder told me he is suppose to be a lav split.

What a big head, and nice feathered feet.

My favorite hen.

So cute.

So soft.

Thought I would add in apretty lilly picture I took today.

 

[KinderKorner]

3 of their eggs were due to hatch yesterday. I candled them and two were unfertile, and one died early on.

I guess I'm going to have to trim some fluff. I can't wait to hatch babies out from them.

 

[TK Poultry]

very pretty do you only have splash and blue or do you have black as well?

 

[muddypuddles]

Beautiful! I wish I could reach right into the computer and touch them----sooooooo soft looking

 

[KinderKorner]

At the time I only have Splash and Blue.

But I have a blue pullet that is 4-5 months old. So hoping to get some blacks from her. I personally think the blacks are ugly. Blues too.... But breeding splash to splash isn't the best. So I use a blue rooster on Splash hens.

I have a lav chick, and 4 little blues growing up. I will pick the best blue or two and keep. And I will either put the lav in there also, or make another pen and get me some blacks.

I also have whites. But I don't dare take pictures of them right now. lol They have been broody for months, and they look so awful at this moment. haha

 

[racuda]

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None of my eggs were fertile until I strategically de-fluffed them. Now I've got 14 babies.

 

[KinderKorner]

I think thats what I will have to do. It just saddens me to cut off any fluff. lol

But it's either that or never get chicks. I suppose.

 

[SunshineSilkies]

You've got some cuties!!!!

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

If you want better fertility and babies you got two options

- buzz the fluffy butted females, or AI and molest your chickens

 

[awesomefowl]

wow, amazing silkies!