We raised a little Silkie hen (Tina), and added a young roo (Butchie) when she was about 3 months old. Tina was allowed to "pick" her partner from a lineup of young Silkie roosters, and she showed a definite preference for Butchie, who we brought home and the two settled in nicely. She laid an...
New to the forum, but not to chickens! We have 11 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Silkies, and changing numbers/breeds of meat chickens. We are in far north central Texas (Texoma). It's a pleasure to be a part of the forum, I send many to the BYC site for help.