Identifying silkie chicks

[ccmarie]

My feed store has a selection of "assorted bantams" for sale. My mom is talking about getting a silkie or two for her flock, and I was wondering if it would be possible to tell from the chicks for sale which ones (if any) are silkies. I'm not familiar with banties at all, but I'd prefer to pick up one or two from the store than order a whole bunch. Any tips?

 

[hdowden]

look for little "knots" on the top of the head these will be the crest, look for the feathered legs, and the 2 big give aways are the 5 toes and black skin, these may or may not have a beard

so look for crest, 5 toes, feathered legs, and black skin (legs will be black as well)

 

[ramirezframing]

not all may have a bump on the head but all should have the 5 toes and black skin if they are silkie

 

[aoxa]

Here are some silkie chicks...

Tip: Look for black skin. That's the easiest way to tell. 5 toes, feathered legs, black skin.

 

[ccmarie]

Great! Thanks. I'll head over there today or tomorrow and see what I can find.

 

[hdowden]

not all may have a bump on the head but all should have the 5 toes and black skin if they are silkie

not all have 5 toes we have one that we bought and it has 4 toes instead -__- lol

 

[aoxa]

not all have 5 toes we have one that we bought and it has 4 toes instead -__- lol

Could have 6 toes as well

Especially hatchery stock.. It's always a toss up.

Black skin is your best bet for identifying them!

 

[ccmarie]

Unfortunately they didn't have any, but at least I could tell that.

 

[aoxa]

Unfortunately they didn't have any, but at least I could tell that.

Good that you could tell, sorry that they didn't have any :/

 

[Baker_eggs]

not all have 5 toes we have one that we bought and it has 4 toes instead -__- lol

Same! I didn’t count till I got home! Lol