Giant Silkie Project.

[MysteryChicken]

The Project Giant Silkie chick weighs 1.3lbs.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Update coming tomorrow.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Chick growth update. 5 weeks old.

 

[CindyinSD]

Little nipper's almost ready for those big kid pants!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Little nipper's almost ready for those big kid pants!

Yep. He'll be heading out soon. Had to move all 10 meat birds outside two days ago.

 

[MysteryChicken]

He, & his buddies will be moving out Thursday.
Update coming soon.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Here you go, @TheOddOneOut

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Here you go, @TheOddOneOut

Thank you!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I just took some pics:

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I'm guessing this first one above is a pullet? It's hard to get the camera to focus on it, but there are fine feathers on the body.

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This one has down still, on its torso. So... cockerel?

Wait, does down on back tell you something about gender?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you!

You're welcome.