My chocolate silkie project

[ChickenCameFirst]

Following!
They’re looking great!

 

[Slothinc]

Wow that black one had super dark pigment! How old were they when processed and do they make a good meal? I have been asked if it is worth processing silkies/bantams because of how small they are. So I wondered if you wait for a certain age will they be better (large enough to make it worth the time?)

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Wow that black one had super dark pigment! How old were they when processed and do they make a good meal? I have been asked if it is worth processing silkies/bantams because of how small they are. So I wondered if you wait for a certain age will they be better (large enough to make it worth the time?)

The ones I processed where 20250608 (19 weeks),20250629 (16 weeks),2025720 (13 weeks)and 20250803 (11 weeks)hatches. This is about the age sometimes younger on standards because the meat is the most tender. Some are smaller so I will eat two at a time.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

I still can’t tell if this is a cockerel or not it was hatched 20250720

 

[luckiestck1]

looks like a hen to me, a very angry hen

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Processed the black split rooster finally because I have two cockerels

This hen missed processing last time because was to small

The two cockerels I’m keeping for now
Eventually will process this one because I don’t want the red comb

 

[Slothinc]

Processed the black split rooster finally because I have two cockerels View attachment 4300128View attachment 4300129
This hen missed processing last time because was to small View attachment 4300126View attachment 4300127
The two cockerels I’m keeping for now
Eventually will process this one because I don’t want the red comb
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The boy on the bottom looks very nice! Your project is coming right along!

 

[Poultrybonkers]

The boy on the bottom looks very nice! Your project is coming right along!

Hoping to improve the muffs and beard with the black pullets