I'm hoping this is the correct discussion group. We have raised Silkies for some time and have always purchased from private breeders (eastern northern states). Every silkie we have raised and/or hatched has always matured at 5 months or a little later. Based on their characteristics and...
We have 6 Silkie Bantams (range from 4 - 10 weeks old). They all love to be outside in the run. The older chicks keep to themselves as do the younger ones, but they do interact w/ each other and have established pecking order.
They all sleep cuddled up to one another in the one corner of the...
I'm very sad, dishearted, and on/off in tears! Please, I'm hurting and in need of some advice. We are not new to chickens, just new to Silkies.
Yesterday (05/16/20), I drove to Portland, IN, and met a Silkie breeder. She stated she was part of the American Silkie Bantam Club and attends shows...
Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
1 week ago today I drove to Portland and picked up our very first batch of Silkies from a breeder. Although our family is new to having chicks, we have many family members that have chickens and a great support system.
How many...