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yes absolutely. they inherit attributes from their parents. From what I've seen, the silkie strains in the UK mostly tend to have sensible crests, but the ones in the US are more Trumpian in hairstyle! 😂 Bigger isn't always better!

My silkies are part of a mixed flock of various breeds. They are all happy and thriving. You will get your submissive and dominant chickens in this breed just as in any other, though they aren't known as particular bullies. As someone else said, ensure their crests are trimmed if needed. Mine...

Any chicks need gentle introduction to a flock. This is not a silkie thing, it is a chicken thing. In fact, Silkies are more likely than any other breed to adopt the chicks as their own!!

the heads and crests get a bit soggy on mine but their feathers on their body are just wet on the outside, never down to the down. They can look bedraggled though. UK here and often wet. They don't seem to mind much

that's great. I read somewhere here the other day, someone saying silkies are delicate, and not hardy. Mine survive cold winters and hot summers just fine, and have never had any disease. And it rains here a LOT! Granted, we don't get Alaskan winters or Arizonan summers here but we get a good...

Mine fly up to their roost fine. Well, jump and flap up the steps to it, like the other hard feathered chickens do. They have feathered feet and aren't very waterproof generally, so bear that in mind if you get a lot of rain. They need an outdoor dry area during the day. A covered run is ideal.