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[Faraday40]

As for all those rooster boys, well, I definitely can't keep them all, on top of the 8 roosters I already have. The plan is to raise them up to see who's got the best personality to be in the flock .

Hopefully you'll be able to keep one of your silkied cochins. I really enjoy seeing their photos.

 

[Faraday40]

Some of you may remember my blue orp girl??? Boy???


SHE now looks like this (12 wks):

 

[Nyla]

I loved the dress up pictures! My son laughed at them so hard and he is only 1 yr 3 months old!

Some of you may remember my blue orp girl??? Boy???
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SHE now looks like this (12 wks):
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[Faraday40]

That was a fun time. Jewel has grown too big for the babydoll clothes, so DD is now into spoiling her silkie.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Hopefully you'll be able to keep one of your silkied cochins. I really enjoy seeing their photos.

No worries, they get a pass because they're cute. Except maybe Ramsay, because he's started flogging me, and I just can't have that sort of behavior in my flock with my niece and nephew around. But regardless of what happens to him, I'll still have Roscoe, Rigby, Lucky, and the precious girls.

 

[Leahs Mom]

@pipdzipdnreadytogo

I know how to process birds but I decided to take mine to a processor because my own birds are a little more personal to me. I "could" do it, but ended up taking them over to Martins.

The first time I took cockerels for processing I began to cry just as I was driving into the drive. Luckily it was very early in the morning (I take them early so they don't have to be in a cage in an unfamiliar area overnight) and it was dark so no one could see I was crying. I cried all the way home. I was miserable all day long.

When I went to pick them up, they were still finishing up processing some and I was sitting in the little office and the work area door was open. All of a sudden, the ladies all began to sing "Faith of our Fathers" (Martins are Mennonite and all their ladies go to church together). It just felt like a little bit of "grace" from God when I was in such dismay.

I've since been able to take others without all the crying (especially mean ones) but it is never easy to do.

 

[Finnie]

Some of you may remember my blue orp girl??? Boy???

I remember her every day, because I have a blue pullet of my own growing up, and from what I learned about the differences in male and female coloring when you posted yours, I have been able to judge what mine is. Although at the first feathers, I was afraid she was getting that "dark saddle back" rooster coloring. But nope, her hackles are dark, but not her back.

She is 7 weeks old, half Black Langshan and half Blue Splash Marans.

 

[Faraday40]

@Finnie
Yes, at 7 weeks she has a very small comb & no wattles as well Pretty sure = girl. She does look a little like Jewel & seems to be the biggest chick in the brooder. (That never helps ease one's mind. LOL)

 

[Faraday40]

Calling all silkie owners......
Can anyone help me sex this one? It's 6+ weeks

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

@pipdzipdnreadytogo

I know how to process birds but I decided to take mine to a processor because my own birds are a little more personal to me. I "could" do it, but ended up taking them over to Martins.

The first time I took cockerels for processing I began to cry just as I was driving into the drive. Luckily it was very early in the morning (I take them early so they don't have to be in a cage in an unfamiliar area overnight) and it was dark so no one could see I was crying. I cried all the way home. I was miserable all day long.

When I went to pick them up, they were still finishing up processing some and I was sitting in the little office and the work area door was open. All of a sudden, the ladies all began to sing "Faith of our Fathers" (Martins are Mennonite and all their ladies go to church together). It just felt like a little bit of "grace" from God when I was in such dismay.

I've since been able to take others without all the crying (especially mean ones) but it is never easy to do.

I remember you talking about that. I'm afraid I'll be in the same state, but trying to be realistic. It's already hard, because I'm watching these boys grow up and caring for them. Almost hoping that they all turn mean so I don't feel so bad, haha! Anyway, it's something that I know beyond a doubt I'll never be able to do myself, so I'll be looking into a processor as well in the fall.

Calling all silkie owners......
Can anyone help me sex this one? It's 6+ weeks
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Hmmm... I'm not totally sure. My gut was to lean toward cockerel based on the comb, but I just went back and looked at my Silkie babies when they were 6 weeks old, and the boys were more obvious by that point...

6 week old cockerel (clean faced; the wattle development he has wouldn't be evident on a bearded cockerel at this age) :

6 week old pullet: