Help.
Do silkies lose their beards when moulting? I have a little white bearded who has been broody for the last month or two.
This morning I noticed she has no beard anymore! She looks beardless save for some little fluff feathers there.
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Hi all,
A few weeks ago, someone posted pictures of an adorable white pullet. I believe she said she was the only one she had so far and that she was looking for a white boy.
I have a gorgeous white cockerel that is getting too noisy for my yard in the 'burbs [he's not allowed]. I'd love...
Wonderful, thanks! Very pretty birds. Mine were a black silkie and a blue AM so I don't really have the lacing to go by. Two chicks are black and one a dark blue. They have great beards, getting that gene from both parents, and a smaller "crest".
Mine were an unplanned pairing and I've...
Cute cute! About how big are your silkie crosses? I have a few that are silkie Ameraucana crosses and I'm wondering how big they might get. They're smaller than the others now at ~3 months. Thanks!
Interesting. I'll have to see what mine like best I guess then. My one hatchery girl [no big crest so she sees really well -ha ha] likes to roost on the nesting box. My breeder silkies [big crests and beards] like to stay on the floor in a pile!
So, I'm setting up my new coop.. I have 3 questions:
___ * Where do your silkies sleep?
I know they like to make a pile, and mine do too. I am trying to make a nice little area for them but every night they are in a different spot.
___ * Would they like to roost if I put a bar...