Giant Silkie Project.

[nicalandia]

Future Project: Emerald Dragon

Current Projects: Rainbow Runners, & Giant Silkies.

Mini Projects: Rainbow Laying Silkies & Silver Shadow.

What are Silver Shadows?

 

[LadyCluck77]

I just discovered this thread. I once bought some silkies from TSC which turned out to be much bigger than expected. They were absolute sweet hearts, and sadly, I just lost the last one in the fall. Great work so far, MysteryChicken, this is completely fascinating and I can’t wait to see more from you!

 

[wolf-deer88]

Yes, most are sold in hatcheries Such as Hoover's that labels all their Silkies as bantam, but they have a mix of large, & small silkies thrown together. One reason I get both LF, & Bantam when I breed them together.

I had no idea Hoover's had them. I might have to order some one day...

 

[Silkie Princess]

What are Silver Shadows?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mini-project-2-silver-shadow-breed.1500354/

 

[MysteryChicken]

What are Silver Shadows?

A breed I wanna make that would look Similar to the Flarry Eyed Grays, but will have some key differences.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I just discovered this thread. I once bought some silkies from TSC which turned out to be much bigger than expected. They were absolute sweet hearts, and sadly, I just lost the last one in the fall. Great work so far, MysteryChicken, this is completely fascinating and I can’t wait to see more from you!

Thanks.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I had no idea Hoover's had them. I might have to order some one day...

Yep.

When you do, expect to get a couple different sizes.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I think a good starting weight for the Giant Silkies would be 7-8lbs, & then work to get the weight up from there.

 

[wolf-deer88]

Wow. That's huge!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Wow. That's huge!

Not really, it's about average for most LF breeds.

My first F2 Giant Silkie is close to 5lbs, I'll be weighing him again once he reaches 1yr old to get a mature weight, if he doesn't take a full 2yrs to be full grown.