A Few Questions about Silkies!

[MegsEggsx]

Question No 1:
When do Silkies start laying? I know most birds lay at about 20 weeks, but Silkies lay later than that right?

Question No 2:
Whe do Silkies begin to crow? I need to know this so I can prepare to return my Silkie I bought as a 1 week old chick that I think is a boy.

Question No 3:
At what age do Silkies stop making baby noises/ tweeting? Just curious.

Question No 4:
Should I give my Silkies a haircut? It is over their eyes and they can’t see properly. I even saw one of the run into a tree! If so how should I do it? I tried putting their ‘hair’ up in a ponytail but they just shook it out!

Thanks in advance! Here are some cute pics for your entertainment!

 

[SulkyBantam]

Question No 2:
Whe do Silkies begin to crow? I need to know this so I can prepare to return my Silkie I bought as a 1 week old chick that I think is a boy.

Really depends, mine started at 7 weeks, but My other one started at 7 months.

 

[MegsEggsx]

7 weeks?!!! Wow!

 

[JessesChickens101]

Question No 1:
When do Silkies start laying? I know most birds lay at about 20 weeks, but Silkies lay later than that right?

Question No 2:
Whe do Silkies begin to crow? I need to know this so I can prepare to return my Silkie I bought as a 1 week old chick that I think is a boy.

Question No 3:
At what age do Silkies stop making baby noises/ tweeting? Just curious.

Question No 4:
Should I give my Silkies a haircut? It is over their eyes and they can’t see properly. I even saw one of the run into a tree! If so how should I do it? I tried putting their ‘hair’ up in a ponytail but they just shook it out!View attachment 2511294View attachment 2511295View attachment 2511296View attachment 2511297View attachment 2511298View attachment 2511299View attachment 2511300

Thanks in advance! Here are some cute pics for your entertainment!

1. Silkies start laying at around 7 months (30 weeks)
2. My silkie roo started crowing at 3 months
3. Idk, I got my silkies at 2 months old and they were making baby noises then but stopped at 3 months
4. I did with my little pullet because she kept running into things aswell LOL, So Yes unless you want to show them

 

[SulkyBantam]

7 weeks?!!! Wow!

Yeah, but he was mounting females at 3 weeks. I swear.

 

[JessesChickens101]

Yeah, but he was mounting females at 3 weeks. I swear.

3 Weeks Omg Haha

 

[MegsEggsx]

Yeah, but he was mounting females at 3 weeks. I swear.

Oh gosh!

 

[SulkyBantam]

3 Weeks Omg Haha

Yep, he was an easy one to guess the gender of indeed!

 

[Henrietta 65]

Mine one started crowing at about 3 months
By the way they are super cute

 

[SweetSippi1]

Question No 1:
When do Silkies start laying? I know most birds lay at about 20 weeks, but Silkies lay later than that right?

Question No 2:
Whe do Silkies begin to crow? I need to know this so I can prepare to return my Silkie I bought as a 1 week old chick that I think is a boy.

Question No 3:
At what age do Silkies stop making baby noises/ tweeting? Just curious.

Question No 4:
Should I give my Silkies a haircut? It is over their eyes and they can’t see properly. I even saw one of the run into a tree! If so how should I do it? I tried putting their ‘hair’ up in a ponytail but they just shook it out!View attachment 2511294View attachment 2511295View attachment 2511296View attachment 2511297View attachment 2511298View attachment 2511299View attachment 2511300

Thanks in advance! Here are some cute pics for your entertainment!

1. Mine were late layers....around 28 weeks
2. I was told silkie roos can be super quiet if there is another roo close by. I can't verify because both of mine were girls. I will say girls will chatter constantly(I think this answers 3) and as they get older they will almost sound like they are quacking
4. I trim mine since they free range with a mixed roo during the day. It allows them to see their surroundings better. Since I started so young with them, the will sit in my lap and hold there heads very still while I get it taken care of.