I have a mixed flock this year.
This is my second year with chickens and had to start over so I have all fresh chicks, many different ages (11 weeks, 10 weeks, 8 weeks and 3 weeks). My silkies are with the other chickens and are doing just fine. One is actually a very dominant bird, so the...
I found this post SUPER helpful as I picked up 3 silkies from our local tractor supply (who have chicks from Hoovers hatchery). One has a walnut looking comb but then the other two have a single comb. I was rather shocked when I saw them forming and they looked different then my first Silkie.