silkies

  1. bluesqw

    Silkie Color question

    This is my Silkie Roo, Sesame. I wanted to ask what color he is ‘cuz I’m quite unsure and would he be worth breeding? I have a chocolate silkie hen and was wondering what colors I’d get if I did breed them together. If not, he’s still my baby and he’ll be in the pet pen.
  2. M

    12 week old silkie sexing

    So my silkie is now 12 weeks and i’m still unsure what it is. it has no wattles yet and it does have a tiny comb. compared to about three weeks ago, the comb has grown a little since then. does anyone have any ideas what it might be? (excuse he/she’s dirty face)
  3. M

    2 month silkie chick

    I have a silkie chick who just turned 2 months old and i’m wondering what you guys think it is. I know silkies are hard to sex, i’ve raised four but i’m wondering if anyone has any guesses.
  4. sapphiresilkie7

    Integrating silkies into flock

    Good Morning everyone, I’m just looking for some advice on integrating some silkies. I have 4 satin/silkie hens already and I have 10 straight run chicks that are almost 9 weeks old. Just wondering when I would be able to integrate them into the flock. I last integrated a lone full size silkie...
  5. EleventhHour

    Hoover Hatchery questionable “silkie”

    Ok…first of all, don’t buy silkies from Hoover because they don’t seem to be at all “correct”. Granted, I impulse bought 4 chicks from my local Runnings and I only want them as pets, but c’mon… At six weeks…Three are mostly silkie-like. One has four toes, two have straight combs coming in, one...
  6. bluesqw

    Silkie and satin gender?

    These babies are about 3 months old. I know it’s hard to tell the genders at this age but was wondering if anyone could possibly tell!
  7. Cloverr39

    USA type silkies – my opinion and discussion

    Before I start I want to say that I mean absolutely no hate to USA type silkies or silkies in general. They are and likely always will be my favorite breed of chicken. I'm just sharing my opinion on USA silkies, as a person from Europe. I'm having a hard time finding an official side by side...
  8. EdgeSilkies

    Cockerel or Pullet Silkies

    Hey Everyone! Time to play “What Sex Are My Silkies?!” :woot They are 7 weeks old. We haven’t named them yet because we were waiting until we knew what they were. Every time I think I know what they are… something makes me second guess. Haha. The black one is shy, doesn’t like being held...
  9. S

    4 month silkie poops? part egg shell?

    4 Month silkie poops looks like egg shells are forming around them and are giant. Is this normal? Is she becoming a laying chicken? a woman? lol.
  10. C

    Odd Integration Situation, advice needed 💜

    Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and my family just got our first flock of chickens! I'm really excited but it's an odd situation. Basically a family friend had to give away four Silkie hens due to city regulations and we were able to take them in. She also went to a poultry swapand surprised...
  11. Somewhere_In_The_Clouds

    Sussex, Barnevelders, Silkies... My Breeding Thread.

    A thread for me to post pictures, other random thoughts and updates on my breeding projects. I currently keep Buff Sussex, Barnevelders (Gold and Silver), silkies and showgirls in various colours. I'll start with the Sussex and add the others in seperate posts. All recent pictures show...
  12. D

    What would my chicks go for?

    Bought a pair of chocolate silkies and they’re laying consistently, so I am incubating a round of eggs and am expecting hatch soon, but what reasonable price can the chicks sell for?
  13. Mandee297

    Buff silkies gender question

    Butter and Scotch are approximately six weeks old. I know it's probably too soon to tell but just curious your thoughts on pullet or roo for the heck of it. I did go ahead and order gender testing for them. The one that has me thrown off is the single comb. Pretty sure the other is a boy. I also...
  14. S

    Upside down pipping?

    hi! I’m on day 21 with 6 silkies, 3 pipped earlier today and are chirping and moving, the other 3 are still rocking but no pips. 2 of the 3 pips are facing downwards, is this okay? They're within the air sac, just facing the floor of the incubator, I can’t get any good pics.
  15. S

    Silkies 3 Day Old Chicks What Color Will They Grow to Be?

    I’m attaching pictures of my 3 day old silkie chicks. Would love if someone can tell me or give their best guess on what color they’ll be when they’re older! Also can you tell if they’re bearded or not? I’ve labeled the chicks with numbers in red. Thought that may be the best way to organize it...
  16. CassieTheChickenTender

    Silkies!

    This is mostly just for fun. 😉 They are only 5 1/2 weeks and 3 1/2 weeks The first two pics are of the 5 week olds. One is a crossbeak and is probly why she is smaller. The 3rd pic is the 3 week old which I'm sure will be super hard to guess what it will be. I'm gonna be doing gender testing so...
  17. G

    Monique, Belvedere and Silky crosses.

    I have the chance to buy two young hens - Belvedere/silky cross and a Monique /silky cross. They are being hand raised. My research tells me that both the Belvedere and the Monique tend to be broody and silkies are really broody! Anyone had these types of crosses or can give me advice on what...
  18. CosmosEclipse

    Looking for paint silkies! (Any colour)

    I'm looking for paint silkie chicks/eggs! Any gender, but pullets are preferred. I live out of America, so it'd be preferred if it's someone who also does, or ships well. It doesn't have to be someone here, but if you know breeders who can, please tell me. Thank you! :p
  19. S

    Sexing Silkies DNA Best Company

    Hi, I’m wondering the best company to do DNA sexing for silkies? Cost, accuracy, and the least traumatic way to get a sample please. Thank you!
  20. MamaHenSA

    Anyone know the sex of my silkies? Both 11weeks. Please note my blue one (1st pic)has a vaulted skull. Feather growth is only coming through now

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