Does everybody like the look of Silkies?

[RHewitt]

I don't want to offend anyone but I read alot about people here that love silkies and I don't think they are all that cute. I know they are great mothers and great chickens. I guess I am more of a traditional cleaned legged chicken person. Silkies just look a little wierd to me...no offense meant. I am just wondering if I am alone in my thinking or am I the wierd one? Please dont hurt me too bad:/

 

[Wynette]

Ummm....funny that you should mention this. I was JUST...literally JUST having a conversation of the same subject about Silkies with a friend...I'm sure some folks think mine aren't all that attractive, either, though!!

 

[Picky Chicky]

Not everyone likes silkies and the way they look. The only reason I'm fond of them is because of their fur-like appearance... they look like two legged kittens.

Then again, I've seen die-hard anti-silkie people see one in person and they can't resist their charms.

 

[RHewitt]

I don't think I would ever be diehard against any chicken...we have to stick together. I do underdstand the furry look now that you mention it. Good point. Keep the thoughts and opinions coming.

 

[fowltemptress]

While I love feathered feet, I am not a fan of silkies. I love the look and feel of normal feathers . . . for some reason it doesn't feel good to pet a silkie. Plus I'm not keen on any chicken sporting a "hat." I always wind up with blind chickens when I get crested breeds, and it's a bleeding hassle.

My reasons for disliking silkies are exactly why my SO loves the breed more than anything else, so of course I keep a few for him to enjoy. To each their own.

 

[Beekissed]

Nope. Not even faintly impressed or intrigued by fancy fowl. I think standard breeds are beautiful. I like both beautiful AND useful animals. If they aren't good for laying and eating, I'm not real interested.

 

[Chicky Tocks]

I think they're beautiful and sooo soft, but I don't consider them a "real" chicken. I look at them more as something that would be a housepet.

 

[thechickman04]

no intention of being mean but silkies and naked necks are my least favorite chickens...i just cant stand the awkward look

 

[BeccaOH]

I owned 2 black silkies for about a month. They got picked on by my standards so I had them separated in a small pen. They always looked dusty and their feathered feet didn't stay clean. They had no purpose in my flock. They weren't laying eggs yet. I ended up giving them to a friend who loves silkies and had lost her flock to coons. Well. . .the coon issue isn't fixed, so one of the black silkies is no more.

I'll stick to the standard chicken breeds.

 

[Mary Of Exeter]

I love tophat breeds (especially the more full they are), most frizzles (depending on what breed it's in), and most silkies (the fuzzier, the better). However, I'm not a big fan of show girls or naked necks. I really like muffed breeds, but clean, non-ornamented breeds are great too! Gotta love the traditional looking chickens. OEGB's are probably my all time favorites, and there's nothing all that fancy about them. However, I AM a sucker for crazy and pretty colors. I love, love, LOVE colors. A lot of times it's the color and pattern that catches my eye, and not so much the overall look of the chicken.
I race homing pigeons, which can also come in some beautiful and unique colors...but if you want good race results, you can't go breeding birds that are just 'pretty'. Therefore, I get my color madness out by breeding pretty chickens!