20 week old silkies

[mlmanjoney]

So the blue one has been squatting when we approach to pick her up. Silkies are frustrating! Good thing they are so flipping cute

 

[mlmanjoney]

Whelp... Update. 22 weeks and 1 day... and the blue silkie we were concerned about being a roo... just laid an egg!!!

 

[Little Baby Bean]

Whelp... Update. 22 weeks and 1 day... and the blue silkie we were concerned about being a roo... just laid an egg!!! View attachment 2855276View attachment 2855276

Yay!

 

[Checota]

has the black one started laying yet?

 

[mlmanjoney]

The white and black have shown no interest in laying yet. still very little comb development. They both move like pullets, But until I get a crow or egg...

 

[mlmanjoney]

And we just got another silkie egg today! 80% sure it was the black one, and I say that because it was in a nesting.box when I opened the coop his morning, and the white one was still on the roost so 2 down and one to go!!

 

[-Flash-]

WOW! 3 outa 3! (Probably) 3 pullets! (Probably)

 

[FatChicksDigMe]

And we just got another silkie egg today! 80% sure it was the black one, and I say that because it was in a nesting.box when I opened the coop his morning, and the white one was still on the roost so 2 down and one to go!!

Any update? Are these hatchery stock or breeder quality? Beautiful birds nonetheless

 

[mlmanjoney]

Any update? Are these hatchery stock or breeder quality? Beautiful birds nonetheless

They are from My Pet Chicken, so breeder stock. The white is still neither crowing nor squatting and we are almost at 27 weeks. But the blue is a little egg powerhouse. an egg a day for a week then a day off to rest

 

[FatChicksDigMe]

They are from My Pet Chicken, so breeder stock. The white is still neither crowing nor squatting and we are almost at 27 weeks. But the blue is a little egg powerhouse. an egg a day for a week then a day off to rest

I wish silkies didn't take so long to lay but I'm glad at least one is a powerhouse!