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    Silkie with an odd foot problem

    We have a little paint silkie now three days old who was born with a problem with its leg. It keeps one lifted up and does not use it. It often just shakes as it is standing there. I don't know how it could have possibly injured it, so I don't think it is an injury. Does anyone have any...
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    Silkie thread!

    I don't believe they have been pulling out his feathers, I think everyone is really good to each other in his coop and pen.
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    Silkie thread!

    Thank you, I will try to get a better picture of her face tomorrow. The roo hasn't been plucked, lol, he is only 7 months old though, maybe not filled in all the way yet?
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    Silkie thread!

    HI there guys! I have a silkie pair that I am wanting to sell and someone asked me about their quality and I am clueless! Where else to go for help but byc! They aren't the best pictures, but maybe someone can give me an idea? They have all of their toes! Thank you!
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    Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

    HI there guys! I was hoping for help on what quality my buff babies are. I know these aren't the best pictures, sorry!
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    Silkie thread!

    I only have one picture of our current babies, but this our Splash roo, so in love with him and his big attitude! He is only 6 months old. I have to get pictures of the few others we already have! One splash female, and two partridge females and one awesome black roo who is the best at taking...
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    Silkie thread!

    Yay! I just paid for them, I am so excited now :) Thank you guys
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    Silkie thread!

    Thank you so much! She mentions some great lines in her listing, so I was hoping!!
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    Silkie thread!

    Hi there guys! I am so very much enjoying this thread, you guys are so knowledgeable and I am learning so much! We've recently gotten into the wonderful world of silkies. We got one to be a brooder for our Orpingtons and loved her so much we built a new coop and our silkie flock began! Being...
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    Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

    Oh, and Salvador is for sure all boy! He is king of the roost, and has a beautiful crow :)
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    Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

    Thank you for the response! We aren't sure Gala is a girl, we got Salvador and Gala as a pair. She hasn't laid eggs or crowed yet. I have been telling my hubby I wish she would do one or the other, because she does look very male! So, I think they duped us and gave us two roosters. The...
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    Silkie Gender Help Please!

    Here is a little glimpse of its comb, not a photogenic bird :)
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    Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

    Hey there everyone! I was hoping for some info on whether a pair of silkies I bought are of breeding quality. Also, is splash a recognized color for showing? We have a beautiful Roo that I would love to let my boys show if it is. This is Gala, one that I am hoping will be breeding quality...
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    Silkie Gender Help Please!

    Hi there! We purchased a beautiful partridge silkie pair, and are not completely sure that we got the right gender on one of them. We are new to raising silkies, so we are still learning! It doesn't crow or lay eggs yet. I couldn't get a good shot of the comb, but it is rather large, and...
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    7 week old Orps gender!

    I did this thread yesterday https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/716541/7-week-orps-male-or-female-also-could-one-be-a-blue-lots-of-pics and someone asked for side shots :) That thread has some body shots though! Thank you!
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