Jun 16, 2009 #1 clucky2 In the Brooder 11 Years Dec 29, 2008 95 3 41 NORCAL Are silkies bantams, or are they small standards? I read somewhere that it's the later, but I'd love a discussion. I have one silkie and five standard egg layers.
Are silkies bantams, or are they small standards? I read somewhere that it's the later, but I'd love a discussion. I have one silkie and five standard egg layers.
Jun 16, 2009 #2 b.hromada Flock Mistress 14 Years Jan 9, 2009 15,721 971 501 south Florida, Pompano Beach I was told that they are bantams.
Jun 16, 2009 #3 DiVon80 Songster 10 Years Feb 23, 2009 807 4 131 Pearl River,Louisiana They are listed in the ABA standard book.
Jun 16, 2009 #4 Marlinchaser Songster 12 Years Oct 18, 2007 4,943 30 231 MERRY LAND I dont know what they are considered, All I know is they are not REAL chickens.
Jun 16, 2009 #5 rodriguezpoultry Langshan Lover 11 Years Jan 4, 2009 10,918 149 361 Claremore, OK They're poodles....... No but seriously. The silkies in the U.S. are all considered bantams. I'm sure SOMEONE is working on a standard somewhere...
They're poodles....... No but seriously. The silkies in the U.S. are all considered bantams. I'm sure SOMEONE is working on a standard somewhere...
Jun 16, 2009 #6 SMan In the Brooder 10 Years Mar 16, 2009 73 0 39 Ridgefield, Wa http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html#s
Jun 16, 2009 #7 Marlinchaser Songster 12 Years Oct 18, 2007 4,943 30 231 MERRY LAND Quote: An oddity of oddities of the poultry and pet world