Giant Silkie Project.

[MysteryChicken]

Hello,
Since you are a friend to Silkie Roosters. My qusetion is what to do and who to contact if I find that my Silkie Pullet, Gidget, is no crowing like mad at 16 weeks. Yes, I figured out she/he is a Roo. It happens. He is beautiful and is taking great charge of the flock, even my older dominant gal, but due to an HOA I can only have Hens. Where is some local places to look to rehome him. I am desperate as it is jeopardizing the rest of my flock. I have called local farms, craigslist, freecycle, farmers market and farms at the market but it is difficult to find a rehome option in the subburbs of Northern Virginia.
Ideas?
Much thanks
Flossie

They make good eaters, if rehoming is impossible. Probably not the news you wanted though.

 

[troyer]

Here's updated pictures of the 5, LF Silkies at 5-6 months.
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Those look nice and healthy. Good job!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Those look nice and healthy. Good job!

Thanks.
Pullet #3, is the one with the Riboflavin Deficiency. The cockerel has it effecting one of his feet, but is getting better with treatment also.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I generated a couple Giant Silkies to get an idea, & this is what it came up with.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Will notify when I start the project up again.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I generated a couple Giant Silkies to get an idea, & this is what it came up with.
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That would be cool! They are huge!

 

[MysteryChicken]

That would be cool! They are huge!

Yes, it would. They were supposed to be 4ft, but it generated 5ft Silkie chickens instead.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Yes, it would. They were supposed to be 4ft, but it generated 5ft Silkie chickens instead.

Thats huge!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thats huge!

It is. Though the actual Giant Silkie probably won't exceed 3.5ft at the largest.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Debating on whether I should use a mature Malay hen, or a young pullet for my next F1, cross for the project.