Kayla’s Chat Thread

[HuffleClaw]

Cy, would you happen to know what age one can at least attempt to make a gender guess on a silkie? Mine are 8 weeks now

 

[Cyprus]

Cy, would you happen to know what age one can at least attempt to make a gender guess on a silkie? Mine are 8 weeks now

4-8 weeks.
I can tell pretty confidently by 12 weeks, but 8 is good as well

 

[HuffleClaw]

4-8 weeks.
I can tell pretty confidently by 12 weeks, but 8 is good as well

Should I start a thread? Or would you like to take a shot at it?

 

[HuffleClaw]

3 total. 8 weeks. Suspected cockerel is Dean, the Blue-Buff. Rowena is also a suspicion, (s)he’s a silver partridge silkie (with an incorrect comb type) and Ruby is a blue silkie.
Dean

Rowena

Dean

Rowena

Ruby

Dean (comb shot)

Ruby

Dean (another close-up)

Ruby’s comb

Rowena’s comb

If I need to upload more/better pictures I can and will

 

[Cyprus]

Dean is the only male I see

 

[HuffleClaw]

Dean is the only male I see

Thank you!

 

[Cyprus]

Thank you!

You're welcome

 

[Cyprus]

Looking for input:
Would it be worth my while to hatch and sell chicks from my D'Uccle pair this summer?
I have only 1 female, so at most 7 chicks would hatch a week. Probably more like 4 a week.

Is that worth the time and effort??? I'm not sure if I want to try to breed them, or just sell them before that.

 

[Ducklover2]

Looking for input:
Would it be worth my while to hatch and sell chicks from my D'Uccle pair this summer?
I have only 1 female, so at most 7 chicks would hatch a week. Probably more like 4 a week.

Is that worth the time and effort??? I'm not sure if I want to try to breed them, or just sell them before that.

How much does a D'Uccle go for in your area?
You might want raise a few of the females for breeding, if you find a market for them.

 

[Cyprus]

How much does a D'Uccle go for in your area?
You might want raise a few of the females for breeding, if you find a market for them.

Lots. Like $40-$60 per female.
I bought my original trio for $40.