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  1. Cackle hatchery silkies

    Cackle hatchery silkies

    When I ordered my silkies from cackle hatchery, I searched the internet for HOURS trying to find pictures of silkies from there. I came across many articles saying don’t buy from a hatchery because the quality is horrible and the breeds are mixed. I was a nervous wreck thinking I made a huge...
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  2. CannedMonster

    Sex My Silkie! Please...

    Someone told me it’s a cockerel. He/she is named Silkie. Silkie is partridge, 4 months old and these photos are from a couple of days ago. Silkie has always been outgoing and confident. My only chicken that will stand still and let me pick it up without moving away. Let me know if more...
  3. C

    Silkie hybrid???

    I got these chicks from a breeder that likely had hybrids, but she thought were pure silkies. They are 2 weeks now and look to be growing in normal feathers. They have black skin and five toes. One has the characteristic dome head. Are they pure silkies or hybrids? They are already double the...
  4. 3eyedchicken

    Silkies and Foxtails

    Here in Northern California we have an unfortunate grass referred to as a Foxtail Weed. I know it can be very harmful to dogs when it becomes lodged in their nose, ears or feet but can find no information about it's potential harm to chickens. Specifically silkies with their extra fluffy foot...
  5. TheSillyDingo

    Florida Chicken Chick

    Hey all! I have been on BYC off and on to read the threads but never really thought about signing up until now! I have a few chickens... I have 5 polish (2 are juvenile chicks and unsure of sex as of yet, 2 hens, and one roo) I also have 2 silkies (one is a hen and the other is a juvenile chick...
  6. pragmatist712

    Hatching EE's & Silkies (Blk and Wht)

    I haven't hatched eggs in several years and had gotten rid of my styrofoam incubator. So, I bought this one: Magicincubator by pragmatist712 posted May 27, 2018 at 7:57 PM I ordered eggs from Dunlap Hatchery which I haven't ordered from before. Eggs are 4 EE (olive colored standard size -...
  7. B

    first time hatching - homemade incubator

    Hello all! My husband and I decided we wanted to get a few chickens for the backyard to give us some yummy fresh eggs. Well, somehow that has turned into me getting eggs to hatch myself! I bought 10 silkie eggs from a local farm in my town. I made my own incubator following some posts on here...
  8. JaimeP

    Silkies- pullet or cockerel?

    2 Silkies 11 weeks old. I still have no idea if they are going lay or crow. Any ideas?
  9. S

    Silkie hen about 1 year old needs new home

    She was abandoned by her original family when they moved. I took her in but she doesn't get along with my crew. Anyone in san Diego want a cutie gray silkie? She was laying eggs but recently stopped due to stress.
  10. M

    Is this a Silkie hen or a rooster?

    Hi Everyone! I got this beautiful Silkie and was told it was a rooster. It's 5 months old now and not crowing. Can anyone tell me if it's possible this is a hen? Also, what's this color called?
  11. M

    Silkie Breeding - How did this happen?

    Hello all, I am fairly new to chicken genetics and how feather color is expressed. From what I understand, a black silkie would have 2 recessive black genes (bl/bl). White is a little bit of a wild card it's a recessive white (c) that turns off the colors so it's paired with another color...
  12. M

    Hi Everyone!

    Hello fellow chicken people! I've been scouring this site for a long time. All of you are such a wonderful community and a great source of information! So I finally decided to become a part of it. Here's a little novel about our chicken adventure. I'm fairly new to chickens. We first got...
  13. keithandeve

    What color are my Silkies?

    Hi! I have three, 2 week old silkie girls(?) and I have no idea what colors they will end up being. I hope someone with experience can tell me :) Thank you
  14. nturgrlfrnd

    6 wk old chick gender help (Marans, Silkie, Frizzle Cochin)

    I unexpectedly took in ailing day old chicks after TCS got a shipment in with very few survivors due to the cold weather. These are my first chickens and given the circumstances I had no idea what I was getting. Of my survivors I believe I have a Bantam Frizzle Cochin, a Bantam Silkie, and...
  15. Christina.Rich

    Silkie Hens or Roosters?

    Hi everyone, I purchased these from a local auction hosted by a poultry/waterfowl club yesterday. Can anyone tell me how old they think they may be, what colors they are, and if you can tell if there are any roosters vs. hens? They are silkies :)
  16. MelissaRose

    What is the ideal amount of space for 2 or 3 silkies

    I am going to get 1 maybe 2 silkie hens soon and I'm going to build them a coop,I might add a rooster at some point so I'm going to build it for 3. I understand silkies are small,. but how much space do they need? Also, are all silkies bantams? if so, is it okay for them to live with larger...
  17. BantamAshley

    Silkie with straight comb? Help sexing!

    This is a 6 week old silkie that I suspect is a rooster. Included is a current picture of its comb developement. Is there any chance he may still be a she? Thank you!
  18. BantamAshley

    Help, is this silkie bearded?

    This is a three week old silkie, and she is the only one with a fluffy chin. Im just wondering if she is bearded? Thank you for your time!
  19. CannedMonster

    They Got Me!!

    I went to Tractor Supply today. I shouldn't have, because...they had Turkens! :celebrate Chicken math got me! I now have 6 Turken chicks (all different colors/patterns) and 2 free bantams. My husband is out of town right now :oops: But I couldn't resist them :wee Somebody help me! Who will take...
  20. C

    Silkie male -10 weeks old needs a loving new nest

    Hey all, I am new to BYC and live in PHX, AZ. I have a 10 week old silkie male who I got as a tiny chick (along with a few other silkies) and handled him all the time. He's the sweetest! Unfortunately, due to regulations within city limits, my baby needs a home that will love him and keep him as...
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