how to care for silkies properly?

[pixiechick]

I had a suspicion that silkies were taking over the world. Mine already has me brainwashed into making a special trip outside each night to sit her up on the roost.

 

[ercky&perky]

I was wondering if someone can tell me the difference between a splash silkie and a partridge

I know my avatar is small but perky is the one in the front does he look like a partrige from what you can see??


I LOVE silkies

Cindy

 

[spookykim]

my silkie roo

my splash hen with wet face

 

[CarriBrown]

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My husband does the same thing every night! Gwen has him programmed well! Too bad she can't tell me how she does it....

 

[pixiechick]

I think they use mind control.

 

[c.wilson]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I WOULD HAVE REPLIED MORE OFTEN BUT I FORGOT I HAD THIS POST UNTIL NOW. I HAVE GOT 25 SILKIE CHICKS OF ALL THE COLORS THEY HAD FROM MCMURRAY HATCHERY. THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALL OF YOUR SILKIES ARE B-E-A-UTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[smilingcow]

I was happy to find this thread! Much to my surprise, I've fallen in love with chickens after purchasing 4 gold sex links last year. I just ordered 6 assorted silkies hatching eggs and can't wait to receive them!

Beth in PA

 

[idenasuzanne]

Hi BYC friends,
I read that Silkies cannot navigate ramps or fly. How do they roost at night? Or do they roost at all?
Thanks!

 

[chics n more]

I don't know about the roosting yet but my 2 month old silkies navigate a 5 foot long ramp pretty well now. We have 2 a buff hen named Lavender and a black or blue roo named Dark Vader (yes Dark the 7 year old named him)

 

[LukesCityHens]

What's with the blue spot on both sides of my roos head? are those his ears?