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Congratulations on the beauties!

Very cute! Was this the point of the road trip or the cherry on top?

Very cute! Was this the point of the road trip or the cherry on top?

Very cute!

Very cute

Mixed colors / variety? Or Mixed breed chickens?

That sounds about right to me.i would like to breed SOP one day, I am taking baby steps. I have an idea of the set up I would like to build but before I do I am testing the waters to see about size and space needed for such a project. I would love to show, but the traveling is too much right now...

Thank you @NNYchick ! That was very helpful to me.:clap I have 3 indoor/ outdoor chickens right now and I have been reading this thread with them. They are not so helpful all the roo Bren keeps saying is " he can be a breeder" , I think that is puberty talking. Lol he does like the ladies! I...

Bren and I are still studying I thought understanding the genetics would be difficult, it it a bit more so through a Silkie crest! Lots of great info here thank you to all who have shared their knowledge. I wish more of the pics had been retained.

I have been on the bonkers road myself a bit, one mans silver is another's gray, one mans gray is another mans lavender. And don't get me started on calico :eek: I did know when I bought him that he was not a red. And his tail still needs sone TLC.:hugs I am not sure he is an "Approved " color?

Oops, the cockerel I was told is about 7 months old.

I also have a hen I was told is at least 4 years old. I am not sure if she is grey lavender or a mix up? What do you think?

Hello, I just started reading this thread it seems to have some very smart Silkie lovers here. I am trying to figure out what color the 2 silkies I have taken in are. I am thinking the cockerel is blue partridge I was told he was red. In the past I have had blue and buff. I am sure this new guy...

Desperately seeking articles https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/970983/byc-article-writing-contest-7-write-and-win/230 I bet a good article on treating wry neck in silkies would go over really well!

Post pics and you will get lots of names

My Bantam roo is in with my standards. Actually I only have bantam roos but have 3 now with more developing as we speak I think 10 Chicks for Christmas this year. Gift from the Ladies out back I am thinking about mixing the flocks now since I will need the room

Yes the Silkies and Cochin are from Ideal I was not sure which ones I would like better so I did and experiment from Ideal to see. I love the Frizzled frizzle cochin she is sooo soo soft. I still dont know which I prefer They are both great gentle breeds.