bearded vs non bearded silkies

[bangor777]

Hi, I have 8 silkies from ideal....so cute. They said they would be a mix of bearder and non bearded. What's the difference? Would I be able to see a difference in my one week olds? Or is it something you see after they feather? Just curious. I have two with vaulted skulls (I figured that one out

) They are all soooo cute. Right now they just have their wing tips feathered.

 

[Mom 2em All]

I have four silkies- two have puffy cheeks, one of those two also has a vaulted skull and a puffy 'chin'...thinking that is a beard.

The other two have smoother faces, but are still adorable.

 

[bangor777]

Thanks. I'm thinking that all of mine are non bearded, they all have smooth faces, no 'double chins' to speak of. Aren't they gorgeous though? I love the texture of their new feathers, so different than my others!

 

[stilwellchick]

I ordered 6 silkies (white) from MPC. Two of them are bearded. They are almost 2 weeks old now. They are without a doubt the cutest chicks I have ever seen. I'll be interested in watching them grow up because I have never had bantams before.