‘Silked’ White Easter Egger

[ChloeSilkie08]

Yeah...Pics? Sounds like a normal silkie gal.

I plan on trying to get photos today!

 

[MysteryChicken]

You're probably right. Still. Save some of those eggs for me

Will do.

 

[ChloeSilkie08]

Silkies lay eggs every day? I thought that they were not high production, I read that they were like 4 a week. I think that @ChloeSilkie08 means 'bigger' as in fully standard sized, instead of bantam.
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Silkies aren't supposed to lay often. Yes, that is what I mean.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I personally have several sillies projects coming soon once I get my breeds next spring, but I won't be advertising them as an expensive product until I have enough pop up to be credable. Honestly where I see it (mind you I'm no genetics master) that with our supplemental lighting for egg laying, it should take maybe 5 years if I get all my breeds next spring

 

[MysteryChicken]

I get eggs every day from my silkies, except when they go broody.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Mine never, EVER went broody. Had them for almost 8 years. Not once. Not even a consideration

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Hopefully this time is different

 

[black_cat]

Mine never, EVER went broody. Had them for almost 8 years. Not once. Not even a consideration

Wow.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Wow.

Yep. A rather disappointing time. Apart from 2 duck nests and a hen that hatched out ducks (lotta ducks, apparently they were more appealing to hatch than their own flesh and blood chicks) I never had a hen hatch eggs until I got my phoenixes a few years ago. My Cochin finally brooded 2 clutches this year and she's like.... god, I don't even know, 8?

Apparently I'm not a safe enough environment influence for broodies

I wonder if these Easter egger silkies are known to brood

 

[MysteryChicken]

Mine never, EVER went broody. Had them for almost 8 years. Not once. Not even a consideration

So far all of my silkie girls proved to be really good broodies .