full sized silkie eggs to hatch?

[jenschix]

Is it possible to buy full sized silkie eggs for my hens to hatch? I'm not really interested in breeding or showing, I just love the way they look...just not the pint size. Thanks.

 

[realsis]

They're Are several breeders online that sell silkie eggs.. but what do you mean not the pint size?? As I understand (I could be wrong) but I've read silkies are a true bantam without a larger counter part. I raise silkies myself but I've always been told they are true bantams. . Like I said I could be wrong but I've
never seen their larger counter part if their is one??
Here is a article about this. Hope this helps
http://silknfeather.weebly.com/buff-silkie.html

 

[chisNchickens]

Silkies are bantams, there is no large fowl silkie. They are not however, small like most bantams but tend to be in between, so to speak.

 

[jenschix]

Thanks. I was just curious. I have a bantam rooster right now who is adorable but I am always scared I'm going to step on him. I love the way silkies look but am not interested in anymore small birds.