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    Silkie Hens/pullets

    All these girls have gone to new homes :)
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    Silkie Hens/pullets

    I may ship later if I still have them but I do not always have birds available these are grow outs I have decided to sell , if you can message me on my farm page I can let you know if I have some girls later to ship :) Thank you
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    Silkie thread!

    Thank you!!
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    Silkie thread!

    Hello fellow Silkie lovers! Just wanted to let you guys know I just posted some girls for sale here on BYC if you have any questions just let me know! You can also check out our farm page and message there :) https://www.facebook.com/silkiedownfarm/
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    Silkie Hens/pullets

    Hi all! I have gone through my grow out/breeder pens and have 7 silkie girls available to new homes :) 1blue hen 1yr 8mo. And 2 blue partridge hens 1yr. $60 for 3 2 non bearded blue partridge /partridge 5-7 mo. $50 for both 2 blue partridge pullets 7mo. $60 for both Some are laying now Hens...
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    Silkie thread!

    Yes that what I see most greys hatch as the stripes partridge base , grey/ silver partridge, I have seen the greys with lots of white mostly around neck call chinchilla grey, I wonder if somehow the grey is just very diluted?? The father looks more blue then grey but that could just be photo...
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    Silkie thread!

    Very pretty!! Hmm color? I would be tempted to say Columbian but I see not back in neck sooo, I'm gonna go with a Very light grey i can see some hinks of grey or lavender,I have seen many grey birds with wings like this , maybe with lavender?? Do you know parents? I would ask someone that breeds...
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    Self Blue (Lavender) Silkie Thread

    Does anyone know how to tell if my chick's are lavender partridge or just blue partridge double diluted?
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    Silkie thread!

    Where are the pictures of the other ones!haha! What were the parents? Are they all grey just darker?
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    Silkie thread!

    Looks like light grey and a pretty one too!
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    Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

    Has anyone ever had a silkie chick hatch that looks like this? Dad is Blue, mom is Splash. [/quote Can't say that I have! Very neat reminds me of piebald , like it was going to be partridge and color was shut off in parts you have to watch it grow out take pics! Watch it turn out to be...
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    Silkie thread!

    I have had mine take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months just depends on the hen and if they molt after it takes longer , just make sure u give her good food fresh water and extra vitamins, she will probably start soon :)
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    Silkie thread!

    Ya most feed store chick's are being housed to many in small space, not enough fresh water, and little ventilation , too warm just check to make sure you have lots of room fresh water ,ventilation ,good food and keep their bums clean they will probably be fine soon :)
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    Silkie thread!

    Awe cuties!! Did they come from a feed store/hatchery? They all look like white gold based I find the light chipmunk pattern indicates the white is hiding partridge so if you ever breed them to other colors you may get partridge :)
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    Silkie thread!

    Looks very much like a cockerel and those do look like streamers , wide comb and very upright stance but the white ones are the hardest to sex I think ,very pretty bird tho ;)
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