Black Silkie Combs and other silkie standards for newbies

[jandsferguson]

A few months back I spoke to the owner of California Country Ranch, Sheri Minkner. She sells silkie eggs. She raises show quality silkies. I haven't ordered any eggs yet though. But check out her Facebook and website. She was very helpful and answered all my questions and seemed like a stickler for silkie standards. She actually wasn't sure if she wanted me to have any of her eggs because I live in California too and if I planned on showing, she didn't want to compete with her own birds!

Her Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaCountryRanchPoultryAndWaterfowl/

Her website: http://californiacountryranch.blogspot.com/p/silkie-chicks-all-ages-show-and-pet.html

Do you think that eggs would make it from Cali to Kentucky? I would love to have some pretty silkies. I could show and learn from.

 

[Silkie Pet Lady]

Do you think that eggs would make it from Cali to Kentucky? I would love to have some pretty silkies. I could show and learn from.

I'm not sure how egg shipping works, but she did tell me she usually will only ship out of state because she doesn't want to compete in shows in California against her own birds. I got het number off her website and she spoke to me for over a half an hour and answered all my questions. Try calling her to see if she'll ship to you. From the pictures she's posted het silkie look very pretty.

 

[MrsChicky55]

A few months back I spoke to the owner of California Country Ranch, Sheri Minkner. She sells silkie eggs. She raises show quality silkies. I haven't ordered any eggs yet though. But check out her Facebook and website. She was very helpful and answered all my questions and seemed like a stickler for silkie standards. She actually wasn't sure if she wanted me to have any of her eggs because I live in California too and if I planned on showing, she didn't want to compete with her own birds!

Her Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaCountryRanchPoultryAndWaterfowl/

Her website: http://californiacountryranch.blogspot.com/p/silkie-chicks-all-ages-show-and-pet.html

Shari is very helpful that way. She has a lot of info and I️ love picking her brain on the finer details. I️ refer to her about the deeper questions. These simple details are easy about the basic genetics of silkies and sizzles are all over the Internet and easy to access. I️ bought my eggs from Shari & hatched some gorgeous chicks, very happy.

 

[MrsChicky55]

Do you think that eggs would make it from Cali to Kentucky? I would love to have some pretty silkies. I could show and learn from.

Shari shipped mine from CA to the farthest recesses of WA. Granted not as far. My eggs were in great shape. Lost 2 for sure to shipping crack, & aircell.Fertility was low this time of year though. However, I️ will say I️ ordered a dozen eggs & got 13 chicks!!!

 

[Silkie Pet Lady]

Shari shipped mine from CA to the farthest recesses of WA. Granted not as far. My eggs were in great shape. Lost 2 for sure to shipping crack, & aircell.Fertility was low this time of year though. However, I️ will say I️ ordered a dozen eggs & got 13 chicks!!!

If you can, post a picture of your favorite silkie from her!

 

[MrsChicky55]

If you can, post a picture of your favorite silkie from her!

I have to pick just one?

I’d add more but my blacks & whites aren’t really photographing well right now so I had deleted them.

 

[Silkie Pet Lady]

I have to pick just one?View attachment 1185515View attachment 1185514 View attachment 1185516View attachment 1185517 I’d add more but my blacks & whites aren’t really photographing well right now so I had deleted them.

They are flipping adorable! Is the second picture a sizzle? I've never seen a chick with that many feathers. They look like so much fun.

 

[MrsChicky55]

They are flipping adorable! Is the second picture a sizzle? I've never seen a chick with that many feathers. They look like so much fun.

Yeah, that’s Lacey, one of my sizzles or satins whatever you want to call them. She’s got her wing expanded so she’s really showing off her curls there. But she really is super curly. I’ve got a black that’s that curly too (the feathers are soft & supple). My third sizzle isn’t quite as frilly but still super cute.

 

[Silkie Pet Lady]

Yeah, that’s Lacey, one of my sizzles or satins whatever you want to call them. She’s got her wing expanded so she’s really showing off her curls there. But she really is super curly. I’ve got a black that’s that curly too (the feathers are soft & supple). My third sizzle isn’t quite as frilly but still super cute.View attachment 1185570 View attachment 1185571

Super adorable chicks!

 

[MrsChicky55]

Super adorable chicks!

Thanks! I’m pretty thrilled with them!