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    Standard cochins from Ideal hatchery

    My chicks come from our local feed store, the order through Ideal. I got 5 of the eight I ordered so far. Two buffs, one white( I ordered 2 but one died in transit) and two gold laced. The two silver laced I ordered were not shipped but after calling them they will be delivered the end of this week.
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    Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

    My boys Grim and Goblin are growing up, it is going to be hard to choose between them
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    Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

    After not havimg. Partridge silkies for a few years to concentrate on my blacks I decided to start over in this color and was so happy to get some hatching eggs from a couple of friends. They really are my fsvorite color. These are a few of my youngsters. I am so in love with them.
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    Interior Coop Pics

    Im enjoying seeing everyones coops from the inside!!! This is the inside of my coop. The silkies have a "community " nest box. Portable roosts that are 4" high. i only have 2 that roost, the others sleep on the floor.
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    Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

    After getting sidetracked for a while i am so happy to be starting over with Partridge Silkies. They have always been my favorite color. I just hatched a few from eggs from friends and have more in my incubators I ended up with three normal partridge and one wheaten based partridge.there are...
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    Cream Legbar Working Group: Standard of Perfection

    I am new to this breed. I had the opportunity to buy a small local flock from someone that is cutting back breeds to concentrate on others. I will be picking up a rooster and two more hens ( i have picked up two of them already) so will start with 4 hens. I have only had the two girls for a...
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    Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

    Yesterday I moved my partridge out to the outdoor runs. Now to learn how to use the ramp up to the coop lol! This girl just wanted to sit on my foot....
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    Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

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    Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

    I like these two boys!
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    Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

    There is a range of acceptable color but they should be in a range of reddish bay coloring. When thinking of that color I think of variation of the bay color in horses which range from a pretty bright red to a dark reddish brown. The head is often darker ( a sort of slate grey) but should...
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    Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

    I had one hatch that was a similar color and was also told it was most likely Wheaten based. This is her now at 12 weeks old . I think she is cute though not exactly correctly colored. Interesting how different they can turn out!
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    Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

    Im not sure.. I dont think it was really short.. I had her for a few years an when i moved I sold her to some one I kept some contact whith and dont remember them losing her early on.
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    Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

    Quote: She is really pretty. i had one stay really tiny but she nver laid eggs :(
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    Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

    I have added a few new Partridge to my young flock. The ones i hatched from shipped eggs will be 3 months old on Thursday My little guy bought here locally My new Partridge are silkies and showgirls
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    Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

    They are dark for sure! I love the boys….
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