silkies

  1. F

    Silkie chick.. pasty butt or something else?

    I have silkie chicks that are now about a 1 1/2 weeks old. I noticed last week, one had what appeared to be poop dried on its bottom, so I assumed it was pasty butt and brought it in that evening to try and clean it up! When I brought it in and started to try and clean it, I noticed that it...
  2. BlueHorse17

    2 month Silkie gender?

    Hi everyone. I have a 2 month old Silkie from a batch of eggs I got off of EBay. All the others have a flat comb still except for this one. I’m assuming because of the difference in comb (and it being large already) that this is a male? Bad genetics or possibly a Silkie cross?
  3. Afaoro

    Silkies haven't laid yet - Should I be concerned?

    In early April, I acquired 2 Silkies from a breeder who was downsizing her flock. She told me the 1-year old hen was already laying, and the other was of age (just over 6 months) but hadn't laid yet. I've now had them for 3.5 months and they seem happy/healthy, but there are no signs of laying...
  4. S

    Giant Silkies

    Years past I worked to generation 6 a hybrid project utilizing mainly XL heritage lines of Blue Orpingtons X Blue Silkies to produce giant Silkies. Well I’m getting chickens again, itching to get Silkies, but would LOVE to pick up chicks from anyone doing a similar “sizing up” project. Thank you 😊
  5. EliseH

    Gave my little Bearded Silkie Pullet, Snowball a haircut.

    Her pompom was so big it was completely covering her eyes and she was missing out on all the treats. I did her haircut 2 feet from the chicken run. They all watched me do it. When I put her back in the run, my flock acted like she was a newcomers and started chasing her around. My Cream...
  6. J

    Dry fowl pox (how to manage in small coop with newly hatched chicks)

    Hello, everyone :) This is my first post and I wanted to use it to clear out some doubts about fowl pox. First of all, an 8 week old plymouth hen started to show little black scabs on her comb and eyes 5 days ago, so I immediately proceeded to isolate her from the rest of the flock. I have...
  7. Whittni

    Sex My Silkie! 🍳 Buff Showgirl,

  8. saving grace

    When Should I Integrate Chicks?

    I know there are a lot of threads discussing integration, but I thought I would just ask for advice since my situation is unique. I have two coops: the first is for my adult hens, though in the warmer months they refuse to sleep in the coop and roost in the trees at night (I've come to the...
  9. Youngsparrow

    Roos??

    These lil fellas are 5 weeks in a few days I know it’s to early to probably tell but what do you think 🤔 ? I got a roo feeling on the 2 lol they are Cochin silkie , black frizzle silkie and partridge silkie !!
  10. Cloverr39

    Could dominant white cause dark skin to lighten in newbornn chicks?

    Question about a silkie chick. I'm trying to figure out if dominant white could be making the dark skin look light for a newly hatched chick? I hatched one from the same parents a couple months ago (also white) and it hatched with light skin which darkened over a week or two. Now that chick has...
  11. D

    Polish babies with 4 month old Silkies

    I am a newbie here! Got four silkies about 4 months ago. I believe I have 3 hens and 1 roo (but obviously cant be sure, but I am 99% sure). We got 3 polish hens today. My question is, what is the best way to integrate the polish hens with the silkies and when should I do it? The chicks are...
  12. Feathers1984

    Fun Chicken Woodworking

    Hi everyone! We are a small woodshop that specializes in farm themed woodworking. We make signs, door hangers, ornaments, and magnets. We have an etsy shop where everything gets posted and available for purchase. We also have a Facebook page if you just wanna follow us to see our newest...
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  13. BlueHorse17

    Silkie gender? Cockerel?

    I’ve been bouncing back and forth with this Silkie in particular trying to decide it’s gender. It is 6 months old. I’m leaning towards cockerel but not 100% sure? No crowing, no eggs (figured too young regardless). It does “call” the others over whenever I feed them though, if that matters...
  14. M

    can you wing sex silkies, and if so are which of these photos are male vs female?

    can you wing sex silkies? if so, which of these photos are male vs female? Also if you cannot wing sex them how can I figure out there gender?thanks
  15. dublinducks

    Three Silkie Roosters and One Silkie Cockerel For Sale - Ohio

    Three adult silkie roosters - One gorgeous gold partridge, one black with gold leakage, one black with a little white leakage. Just tightening up my breeding program and don't need them in it. I am unsure how old they are, I bought them as adults, but I would say the oldest would be about 2...
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    • Forum: Chickens 8 Weeks & Older
  16. BlueHorse17

    6 month Silkie Pullets - San Jose, CA

    I have six month old, Marek’s vaccinated white Silkie pullets available. Located in San Jose, CA. They are $40 each.
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    • Forum: Chickens 8 Weeks & Older
  17. NorthFLChickenChick

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  18. K

    What breeds?!

    please exscuse the mess, having 5 dogs isnt very glamorous and its cleaning day😝 id like to think that the yellows are silkies (i have 3, all look the same) i think the one with brown face/feathers is a BSL(?) but unsure of the black ones with white chests! i have two of the solid black with...
  19. N

    Roos?

    Probably to early to tell but what are your guesses on my 3 silkies. I was so hoping for all hens but I’m thinking two Roos and a hen
  20. dublinducks

    Hello from Ohio!

    Hi there! Not super great at introductions but I'm dublinducks, and as I'm sure you can gather from that name, I love ducks! Last May we purchased six Ancona ducklings, and a few months later we rescued two special needs Pekins, Winky and Wonky (who are blind and lame, respectively). We really...
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