My Silkies are 14 weeks old--too young to lay eggs. I was surprised last week when one of the biggest chicks, which I have always thought could be a boy, sang the Egg Song. Is this indicitive of a pullet, or do boys practice the E.S. as well?
At the time of The Song, everyone was chilling out...
Location: Port Orchard, WA, USA
Rooster's name: Blueberry
Breed: Silkie (bearded)
Weight: not sure
Age: 14 weeks
Size: Bantam
Blueberry is one of my favorite chickens. He's inquisitive, likes catching (and eating) bugs and just crowed for the first time two days ago. Unfortunately I have...
Location: Port Orchard, WA, USA
Rooster's name: Kernal
Breed: Silkie (bearded)
Weight: not sure
Age: 14 weeks
Size: Bantam
Kernal just crowed for the first time two days ago. He's a cutie pie but I have several roos in the group and can't keep him.
Hi There,
I knew this day would come... I have been raising a group of nine Silkie chicks and recently, at fourteen weeks old, three have started to crow. My flock will only be big enough for one boy, so I need to make a decision. Perhaps you can help?
I've already ruled out one of the three...