My Silkie Rooster Taught Himself How to Fly

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Welcome to Backyard Chickens. My friend has had a succession of Silkies and according to her they don't really fly. Their wing feathers aren't made for it but they can jump high, which is likely what your bird if doing.
 
ValerieJ said:
Hi! Welcome! I don't know if you want your rooster to roost or not. Is it on a proper roost inside the coop? I had a couple hens who liked to roost in a tree. One liked to give the benediction at the end of the day. It didn't end well for her. Here she is.
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He roosts on a train table/deck railing with the rest of the flock he was bought/raised with.
 
drumstick diva said:
Welcome to Backyard Chickens. My friend has had a succession of Silkies and according to her they don't really fly. Their wing feathers aren't made for it but they can jump high, which is likely what your bird if doing.
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I thought that at first but he really is flying. He once tried to fly onto a window sill.
 
drumstick diva said:
Welcome to Backyard Chickens. My friend has had a succession of Silkies and according to her they don't really fly. Their wing feathers aren't made for it but they can jump high, which is likely what your bird if doing.
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He as at first but now he uses his legs and wings equally.
 

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