Hello, I have now owned silkies for about four days! The one in the picture is probably about 7 weeks old. I know that the only way to truly find their gender is through DNA testing. I just want a basic idea on what you guys think this beautiful buff is. Thanks!:D
I will hopefully be getting Silkies in the next 3 weeks. I am looking for a Silkie breeder that can
1. Ship a minimum of 3 chicks
2. Breeds the bearded colors of Buff, and Splash
3. Can DNA test the birds before shipment because I need only females.
I know that I am asking for a lot, but if...
I won’t be getting any roosters because I live in a neighborhood with rules against poultry. But I totally understand where your coming from. So you said that silkies don’t like to roost right? Did not know that.
Anyways, I was thinking about opening the back wall of my coop for better airflow.
I am keeping these poofballs as pets. So I will try to take them out and inside as much as possible.
I am only getting 2 of them so I think that the run size should be complacent.
And your right they will need a lot more air to keep them cool and happy. So I think I will either put a really...
Yeah, that’s a good idea. I’m planning to place my coop up to the side of my house, so if I were to open up the back wall, then it should have a lot better ventilation without getting rain inside right? I don’t want the vent to let in any water because first silkies don’t do very good in moist...