Bantam chickens.. a friendly discussion about all pure and mixed breeds.

[chickens really]

Not yet, I just sent my contact info though. I'm guessing probably in Spring since the days are getting shorter but we'll see!

Your in the same boat as me...
I have all winter to dream and change my mind a million times...

 

[MysteryChicken]

She is really cute...

Thank you.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Where did you get your silkies and ancona bantam?

Ancona came from a barnyard mix. Most of my silkies came from Hoover's Hatchery, they sell original Chinese silkies. They label them as bantams, like most hatcheries do. One distinctive feature of original Chinese Silkie Bloodline is the larger comb, & over all size.

 

[Don 27]

I suppose she was vary old and slow . At least Her chicks are healthy .

 

[chickens really]

I suppose she was vary old and slow . At least Her chicks are healthy .

That's great....

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Ancona came from a barnyard mix. Most of my silkies came from Hoover's Hatchery, they sell original Chinese silkies. They label them as bantams, like most hatcheries do. One distinctive feature of original Chinese Silkie Bloodline is the larger comb & over all size.

Interesting that you were able to get an ancona bantam from a barnyard mix. Never heard of Chinese silkies. Silkies came from China, so wouldn't all of them be Chinese silkies?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Interesting that you were able to get an ancona bantam from a barnyard mix. Never heard of Chinese silkies. Silkies came from China, so wouldn't all of them be Chinese silkies?

Colored varieties except for black are mixed with different chicken breeds. They still have some original genes, but are no longer pure Silkie. They're mixed breeds with silkie characteristics, pretty much.
Pure lines are black, or white, larger size, occasional red combs, face, & wattles. Also have black skin, meat, & bones. There's also a separate variety of silkie that has pink skin, are bantam sized, & Has white fluff. They're called Siamese Silkies chickens.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Colored varieties except for black are mixed with different chicken breeds. They still have some original genes, but are no longer pure Silkie. They're mixed breeds with silkie characteristics, pretty much.
Pure lines are black, or white, larger size, occasional red combs, face, & wattles. Also have black skin, meat, & bones. There's also a separate variety of silkie that has pink skin, are bantam sized, & Has white fluff. They're called Siamese Silkies chickens.

Really? Where'd you learn this?

 

[chickens really]

@Brahma Chicken5000
Is the little black and white chick a Pullet? It looks like it is..

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

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Is the little black and white chick a Pullet? It looks like it is..

It should be a pullet.