Are they any standard sized Silkies in the U.S.?

[cougarberry]

...and if there are, where do I find them?

 

[KDailey]

There's no such thing as a standard silkie in any country. Silkies are one of the only "true" bantams, meaning there is no larger version.

 

[stoopid]

Here in the U.S., we only have one size. In Europe, there are 2 sizes, bantam and large fowl.

 

[jason180sx]

yeah in ireland we have bantam and l/f

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

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I'm pretty sure there are both standard and bantam silkies, our Silkies in North America are slightly larger then bantam silkies but smaller then standard Silkies. Somewhere in between.

 

[Cattitude]

Yes, in Europe they have LF Silkies. I'm not sure if any have made it across the pond yet.

 

[KDailey]

Hmm everything I've ever been told and read in books/internet is that there is only one size silkie, bantam, and that they are one of the few "true" bantams

 

[jason180sx]

well i can send some hatching eggs over

 

[stoopid]

I know the Japanese is the true bantam, there is no large counterpart.

 

[Tam'ra of Rainbow Vortex]

I was wondering the same thing. I read about them having LF in China. I knew I wasn't the ONLY one who wanted bigger silkies. I would really love to have one or two, but they would have to be bigger so my LF flock doesn't pick on them too much.