How old are my silkie chicks?

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I bought some blue silkie chicks at an auction this morning but am having trouble deciding how old they are, can anybody help please.
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i wish i could help, but i'm new to silkies. i have 3 new silkies that are 4 days old. they are just starting to get some little feathers on their wings. but i'm confused about that cuz i thought silkies didn't actually GET feathers....and that they just had chick fuzz (pretty much anyway) all their lives?
 
I am going to say about 2 to 3 weeks old. Do you have a heat lamp on them? If they said that do not need heat any longer then they would be about 6 weeks, but they do not look that old to me. So, they probably still need some heat.

Also, you might want to consider putting more shavings in their box, if they slipped on that cardboard they can spraddle their legs.
 
Thanks. I have got a heatlamp on them and have been trying to work out what temperature to keep them at. Have also added more sawdust, thanks for the tip
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