i have been looking for Gray Silkies on my own for a while now, ever since I bought a Gray hen. I can't find an breeders near me or anywhere really. so does anyone know where I can find someone who breeds them? please contact me ASAP. Thank you
silkies are not constantly broody. they go broody whenever they want (some more than others) I find mine go broody when I leave eggs in the nest, and when the weather warms up. silkies are amazing pets, and I have found them very enjoyable. I am not familiar with cochin behavior so I cant say a...
most of the time silkies don't do well with other breeds. I have found that silkies get pushed around and beat up when they are put with other larger bantam breeds, like brahmas for example. I raise brahma bantams and silkie bantams. I have to mix a few birds together one time and I was...
i have raised silkies for 3 years now. and yes what everyone is saying is true they do like to go broody a lot. this will not be the last time one of your silkies will go broody. what I see in mine is they will sit on and off the nest for about 4 days then they stop egg production and go into...
NAME: Magail
Breed: Rhode Island Red
Age: 3yrs
Personality: cocky, thinks hes in charge untill you scoop him up in your arms; talkitive, likes to cluck back to you when you pet him; Bottom-less pit, he eats more than any chicken i've ever had!