Hi - I'm new to this thread, enjoyed the pics. :) I just hatched my first LF spangled russian orloff. I got the eggs in a trade. I love this russian orloff chick!! What a personality from day 1. I would love to hatch some more of these birds. If anyone is interested in selling or trading eggs...
Mine on the MF D'uccles.
Offer:
6+ eggs from my Black/Lavender split silkie pen or
6+ eggs from my Buff silkie pen
Black/Lavender split pen is a split rooster over lavender, Black/Lavender split, and Black hens. There is a chance you will hatch straight black. Please note, my rooster has...
Does anyone know if the gene for mottling exists in silkies (aside from project birds that are crossed to mottled non-silkies)? As in mo/mo rather than Mo/Mo. I'm still learning about chicken genetics, so please bear with me.
I crossed a hen that I thought was blue partridge (turns out she is...
I've been asked to write camps for this upcoming summer for my workplace, a science museum. The camp will be week-long half-day and full day camps for kids K-6th grades (divided into 3 age groups). I've written a basic plan for the camp, but if there are any teachers or genetics folks out there...
Signal Hollow Farm is located in the foothills of Western North Carolina.
We discovered silkies in 2010, and currently we are home to quality bearded silkie flocks in Blue/Splash, Black, Buff and Partridge. We are currently working on gray and lavender projects.
Pictured above is "Roy" one...