Food Coloring and Silkie( Dying Silkies)

[Junediamond]

I have looked into this subject a lot. You should get a toothbrush and some vegetable based food coloring. It will last a long time, though, so don't color chickens that you will be selling or showing. It shouldn't harm the chickens, but take proper caution. (This method is quite effective.)

 

[hunterhill]

I am thinking about getting a Silkie next time we get chicks. I learned that you just take some food coloring and squirt it onto the feathers. Rub it in with a toothbrush. It doesn't harm the chicken but be careful with it.

 

[rocks3flowers]

I groom and wash my silkies as they are white. I just added some food grade dye the color it light because its with water but it came out great and they don't mind.its for easter pics ttp://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/7263811/width/200/height/400[/IMG]

 

[rocks3flowers]

 

[Junediamond]

 

[Jensownzoo]

I suddenly feel the urge to add white silkies to my chick order...

 

[Small Farm]

I dyed one of my silkies this year for halloween, I used a spray bottle to mist orange all over her, then got some green on my fingers and did her head. I named her pumpkin, everyone wanted to hold her because she was so cool looking. Hopefully some brownie points from the neighbors as chickens are not allowed in our neighborhood. (I keep them at someone elses house)

 

[aart]

I dyed one of my silkies this year for halloween, I used a spray bottle to mist orange all over her, then got some green on my fingers and did her head. I named her pumpkin, everyone wanted to hold her because she was so cool looking. Hopefully some brownie points from the neighbors as chickens are not allowed in our neighborhood. (I keep them at someone elses house)

WHAT!!!...No Pics?!?!?!

 

[Jensownzoo]

I totally should have done that to my white silkie roo...he's even the right size/shape...

 

[Small Farm]

I was a chicken farmer for halloween, this is what I have for pictures

I just wish I went a little darker on the orange!!!