I got this silkie from a local chicken lover (I also got a few younger partridge-y chicks). She picked this one out as most likely a hen because she resembled the one that was sitting on an egg. The father is a big white silkie with a big rose comb. She is about 4-5 months old, very sweet and likes to snuggle. I put her outside in the chicken house to get some fresh air, and all of a sudden I hear a rooster crow! Not a very good rooster crow but it was definitely her. We have neighbor chickens across the street that she was probably talking to. She also let some of her cousin chicks huddle under her when they got scared (but she would peck them pretty hard if they moved! haha) She also pecks the day old chicks and 2 hens that I just got yesterday. (pretty fiercely, but I haven't seen her try to mount one, but maybe she/he hasn't been able to... )She doesn't just peck very quickly, she holds on for a sec so that made me think she was trying to "get em".
The single or straight comb is confusing me, she has all 5 toes. She does cackle, but at this point I dont know what's what!
CAN SOMEONE HELP??? Here are some pics!!!----- don't go much on feathers, she still has a TON coming in....
Not pulling her waddle, actual size
Tail is round sometimes, pointy sometimes
This is how she "sits/perches"
Wet bird!!
Her comb and wattles are mulberry. I swear I saw a streamer (if that is like a long piece of feather hair) on her neck, but I cant find it anymore.
The single or straight comb is confusing me, she has all 5 toes. She does cackle, but at this point I dont know what's what!
CAN SOMEONE HELP??? Here are some pics!!!----- don't go much on feathers, she still has a TON coming in....
Not pulling her waddle, actual size
Tail is round sometimes, pointy sometimes
This is how she "sits/perches"
Wet bird!!
Her comb and wattles are mulberry. I swear I saw a streamer (if that is like a long piece of feather hair) on her neck, but I cant find it anymore.
