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  1. Jmommy2008

    Turken hen to silkie roo sex link question. Please help!

    Ok I know if you breed a naked neck (turken) to a silkie the babies are supposed to be sex link by their skin color. Black skin means hen and pink skin means boy. What do I do if one is born half and half?! I’ll post a pic of my newly hatched chick. It’s lower half is all blue/black skin and...
  2. Maggie1030

    Silkie Roosters, Showgirl Hens free to good home New Jersey

    Hi we have 2 Silkie Roosters and 2 showgirl hens in need of Rehoming. They are hatched in our home and are super tame and friendly. Free to a wonderful new home! We live in Washington Township, NJ Bergen County area. please email me at [email protected] if you are interested.
  3. ansmith1999

    pimple looking abscess on chicken’s neck

    I was moving my young showgirl rooster today (16 weeks) and discovered that he has a small pimple looking bump on his neck, that looks like it may be puss filled. I also believe I may have saw a single flea or lice crawl across his neck but couldn’t find it again/see any more. He also has a...
  4. ansmith1999

    showgirl sexing

    hello all, a few weeks ago my family bought 2 showgirls from someone in town, at this point i believe they’re about 15/16 weeks old. One of them (the one with the naked neck) acts very aggressively (shuffles sideways when they get close, bites their tail feathers and will not let go) towards...
  5. FunkyChickenButt

    Hi all! New chicken lady here.

    Hi everyone, I’m a new member that has been benefitting from BYC posts for months as I navigate my life as a new chicken mom. I started my flock about two and a half months ago: got seven babies and had to rehome one so far as he was definitely a roo. I may be biased but man, I don’t know if...
  6. Mskuntrigurl

    Looking to buy Silkie Showgirl hatching eggs

    Hi, I am looking to buy hatching eggs from a Silkie Showgirl. Really not intrested in white but every other variety of colors and I love the partridge. I will however buy white if no other colors are available or of there maybe a white one in the mixture of colors hatching. I however do not want...
  7. Blueroanpainted

    Incubator problems!

    Hi all! I have probably close to 30+ showgirl/frizzle eggs in the bator. The oldest egg in there is from February 21st. There are several eggs that where doing great, where still moving and carrying on on Friday. But no one has hatched yet. I looked in the two oldest eggs, and the first one, it...
  8. Maggie1030

    Silkie Roosters and Showgirl Hen and Cochin Hen In New Jersey Free to Good Home

    I have 2 Silkie Roosters and a Showgirl Hen and Cochin Hen Free to a Good Home. We live northern New Jersey in Township of Washington, NJ 07676 in Bergen County. I hatched these eggs for my childrens class and they have been our pets at home for the last 2 years. My town ordinance does not...
  9. Maggie1030

    Silkie Roosters and Showgirl Hens New Jersey Free to Good Home!

    I have 2 Silkie Roosters and 2 Showgirl Hens free to good home. We are in northern New Jersey In Township of Washington, NJ bergen county. Hatched these eggs for my childrens school and they have been our pets for the last 2 years. My town ordinance doesnt't allow chickens or roosters. I...
  10. Blueroanpainted

    Oh boy!?

    10 week old showgirl/ frizzle .... Initially thought it was possibly a hen but now not sure. When the young rooster crows we have heard another in the pen croaking like they are starting to crow, and when he's going off, she/he straightens out and stands tall? Any ideas what I've got here?? Was...
  11. Rockporters

    MA/NH: Showgirl, Isbar, Barnvelder, Polish, and Legbar Roosters

    Cross posting with state forums and CL. We are starting to be outnumbered by cockerels around here. All purebred and from very good lines. We are located in MA/NH...sorry, no, we can’t ship. If interested in updates pics of a certain one, please let me know. Looking to rehome the following: 18...
  12. Waskoneto

    Do I pluck these feathers?????

    My young showgirl has been having troubles walking since she was small. It started out as a limp and has continued until now she doesn't want to put any weight on her foot. After further inspection I noticed her foot feathers are actually bent and she's actually stepping on them, I'm sure its...
  13. Jessi.Smith

    What sex are we?

    Chick A: 7 week old chick, most likely Easter Egger dad and Leghorn mom. Chick B: 7 weeks old. Guessing GLPolish dad and Easter Egger mom. Chick C: About 7 weeks old. Mom was a Showgirl Silkie, dad is unknown. It has been raining, so the crest is a little wet. Chick D About...
  14. chloemae

    In search of a serama chick/small breed chick in Eastern PA

    Hi Everyone, I had 2 serama chicks hatch last week and one died suddenly this Saturday afternoon. I am so worried about my surviving chick (it is doing very well and seems to think I am Momma but my heart worries about loneliness for the chick :)). I have no broody momma hens so am...
  15. Peskey

    Show Questions: silkie

    I used to show cattle a long time ago and want to get back into showing but showing something small. I absolutely love silkies & showgirls and would like to start showing. I have a few questions before I reach out to a breeder. 1. Is it best to hatch eggs from a good breeder or buy one a few...
  16. sbelmont2

    In need of a Showgirl rooster in Colorado?

    Sadly, our Showgirl turned out to be a rooster and we can't keep him. We don't want him eaten, so we are looking to place him in a new home. Ideally, we would love to swap him for a pullet/hen (we are open to other breeds), but we are mostly interested in finding him a good home where he can...
  17. elmoflim

    Looking for some silkie hens and showgirls sc, but willing for shipment

    I’m wanting to get some more silkie hens for my silkie roosters to even out my last hatch rate of too many roosters. Anyone have any silkie girls or showgirls??? I’m so obsessed with showgirls, but there’s not many in my area.
  18. Happy Henny

    Post all your Silkie, Sizzle and Showgirl questions here!

    Hi, I am going to test all the things I know about Silkies, Sizzles and showgirls. And try to answer all of your questions! So please post all the questions on here :)
  19. KarateHorse

    Silkies and Showgirls in NC

    I need to downsize my chickens. I'm located in Lillington, NC. I'll be able to meet locally but I can't ship at this time. I can provide pictures of the parents to these chickens upon request. I have the following chickens for sale: A first generation blue Showgirl hen $20 She will be two years...
  20. Kelsbug7

    Showgirl rooster needs home- Southwest Florida

    I have a showgirl rooster that needs a home as soon as possible. I have been told that he has the naked neck and the frizzled feather gene which is why he looks so unique. I was really hoping he was a girl but he started crowing this morning for the first time, so definitely a rooster. I am...
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