silkie

  1. kachong

    Silkie...Extra toe?

    I just noticed one of my chicks has an extra toe, the lady I got hatching eggs from said there is some silkie crossed hens in her flock. All the eggs I got were unknown barnyardmixes and this chick can out of a bluer egg. Can I assume this chick came from one of the silkie cross hens or is this...
  2. K

    6w old silkie gender based off comb method?

    This baby very much gives off roo vibes just based off of the insane straight stand up posture they always seem to have. I have another silkie who’s much smaller, but from the same hatch. She doesn’t stand up near as straight as this guy. What are we thinking based off of the comb?
  3. Kristianio

    Rooster Behaviour

    First time posting so hopefully in the right place! Hi everyone, I just have a few questions about my rooster for people who have some rooster experience. Currently, I have 1 silkie rooster(10 months) and 2 hens, one barred rock hen(5 1/2) and a 3/4 bantam polish 1/4 cream legbar hen(9 months)...
  4. S

    HELPPPP

    Hey all. I need some advice ASAP please. I have a 2yr old silkie that started this strange head thing last week. Instantly thought "Vitamin deficiency " brought her inside and started her on vitamins. Also treated for mites. Here we are a week later and no improvement, shes actually worse...
  5. K

    Adding eggs after beginning incubation

    Hi there! I’m a new chicken mama. A month ago, I bought two silkies, 3 jersey giants and 3 cream legbars. They are all thriving and doing wonderful. I’m jumping on the hatching wagon now as well. Today, I picked up 12 eggs to begin incubating. Some Serama/bantam mixes and some colored layers as...
  6. Er5

    Is this silkie a rooster?

    This has looked like a hen to me (at least compared to my other roosters!) but then it gave a really soft/crow-ish sound when my other roosters crowed. Does that 100% mean it’s a roo? Would appreciate any insight!
  7. Plant Mom

    Silkie/showgirl eggs San Antonio tx

    I am looking to trade silkie/showgirl eggs with serama or kikiriki eggs. I am in San Antonio tx.
  8. L

    Is it too hot?

    Good morning! I live in Central CA and it is a high of 92 today (unfortunately) my babies are 4 weeks old and have been going outside for an hour to 3 hours this past week. Today is the hottest day we've had so far, is it too hot for them? The rest of the week won't be as hot, should I wait...
  9. MarnieRose

    Silkie with single comb!! Roo or pullet?

    I have a month or so old silkie chick with a single comb and I’m slightly worried she’s a roo because it looks like some wattles are coming in too. Any suggestions? This is my first time having a silkie!
  10. D

    Question about paint silkies

    I found a chart online that shows what colors you get from breeding a paint silkie to a chocolate silkie however I am wondering if this chart is accurate if the hen is a black that came from a paint pen. If I cross my black silkie hen to my chocolate rooster will I get paints or inly black roos...
  11. MarnieRose

    Is my silkie chick a roo or hen?

    So I know silkies are hard to gender especially when they’re this young but I’m still going to post and see if anyone has any ideas on if she’s a hen or a roo, or what to look for to tell. She’s about 3.5 weeks old or so.
  12. Slothinc

    Help me to pair birds for breeding!

    As an update: as of June 2025 my flock has had some changes and I only have two lavender silkie boys right now. So this thread isnt very relevant anymore, however I do plan on hatching eggs from some of these girls when their eggs are fertilized by the lavender boys. ******* Okay who would...
  13. Univecal

    Everyone's favourite game -- pullet or cockerel?

    Hi everyone :) I bought these 6 little cuties from a private flock in February. They're approx 8-10 weeks old. They wrre sold to me as Silkies and Polishes, but all of them are Silkie/Silkie x (all have an extra toe, black skin, feathered feet). I think the smooth feathered babies  may be...
  14. SilkieMom0406

    March 16th Silkie Hatch-A-Long!

    Hi there! I just got fertile silkie eggs and I am so excited for it!! I will be bringing y'all through my journey of hatching these beautiful eggs! I would really appreciate some name suggestions!! I will edit this post with great name ideas for a certain egg. These are temporary. If you have...
  15. L

    1 wing missing

    3 week old silkie had a drooping wing when it was 1 week old. I noticed some blood coming out from the growing feathers so I thought maybe a feather pin broke and it was hurting. I cleaned it up and wrapped it to body for a week. After a week I removed bandage and the wing was no longer drooping...
  16. L

    Polish going after momma hen

    Hi everyone! Here’s my issue..I need some guidance. I’ve had bantam chickens for about 3 years now. -November 2024 I added a bantam polish to my flock to accompany my other Polish. That polish integrated well with the group -February 2025, my only silkie, who is also top hen, goes broody...
  17. HotPotatoGareningChannel

    Lavender Dreams & Feathered Friends

    Hello fellow chicken enthusiasts! We're thrilled to join the Backyard Chickens community as "HotPotatoGardeningChannel"! We're passionate about raising beautiful lavender silkies and sharing our experiences on our YouTube channel, "The Gardening Channel with Hot Potato." We've been captivated...
  18. R

    Have i got a broody silkie?

    Guys what should i do she has laid 5 eggs and is now in the nest sitting on the eggs. Its an old oil drum cut open that she has laid in is this enough room for her? She was lifting straw with her beak all morning and now has went in and sat on her 5 eggs i really want baby silkies😭
  19. Skyeknight

    Is this Silkie partridge coloured?

    Today my brother gifted me a Silkie as part of my birthday present since I have wanted one to breed with. I wanted a partridge one and voiced this as such. The one I got looks kinda partridge but she has an awful lot of buff, kinda almost columbian looking to me. So is she partridge and what are...
  20. Cedarview

    Sexing silkies

    Hello all! My friend purchased some silkies and is hoping to get some insight on weather she has a whole bunch of roosters or if we hopefully have some hens here too!! They are 4 months old so hopefully old enough for the experts to weigh in. Thanks again There’s 2 pictures of each. Hopefully...
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