Don't get me wrong, I know it is possible to get one that large with some out/cross breeding.
I thought of doing something like this myself, not as large though closer to the Australian Standard for Large Fowl Silkies -
Male 1.58 - 2.00kg (3 1/2 4 1/2 lb)
Female 1.15-1.58kg (2 1/2 3...
Well lets go off the wire then that would put them at about 12 inches, that would be to the back of me smallest R.R. Red and she 7 pounds.
But yes take pictures if you would..
Thank You.
Chris
So that I get this right, You are saying that your "Large Fowl" Silkies are 8 to 10 pounds right?
Just for comparison;
Jersey Giant (largest breed in the APA I believe) -
Hens 10 pounds
Brahma -
Hen 9 1/2 pounds
Cochin Hen 8 1/2 pounds
So that would make your Silkies around the size of a...
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FYI the bantam silkie the one hen is standing next to, is a bigger bantam. the black one is closer to 5lbs
Them Black silkies don't look much bigger than that 3/4 x 6 decking board at the bottom of the fencing. (post 35)
i will see what i can do about getting pics of one on a scale...
A.T. Hagan :
our adult standard silkie hens weigh about 8-10 lbs.
Wow! Hard to imagine a Silkie bigger than a Rhode Island Red!
I was thinking that same thing.
When I see the silkie in pictures one and two, I would put the weight at 5 / 5 1/2 lbs max. The bird in the second picture is no...