Hi, I want to get some silkies soon by ordering them from Murray Mcmurray hatchery. I think I want the blue silkies. I also have pined RIRs so I might have to free range them. Do u know how they r with that? And when I get them how old r they and when r they willing to set? How old r they when they r full grown. And tell me how it went if u ordered chicks B4. Let me know, Larra
I only know that they are really good setters (they set more than most breeds do) and they are really good mothers. Silkies are good show birds too. I might get silkies but I am not sure. I hope my advice helps.
The age of your chick depends on what you order from Murray McMurray. If it's baby chicks they will be between 1-3 days old when delivered. I don't allow my silkies to free range only because they think ANYTHING and ANYONE is a friend. I would worry way too much for their safety. Plus if they are babies they will need to be under a heat lamp for a few weeks. My silkies took the longest to lay eggs. I think they were around 6 months old. Silkies are definently friendly and sweet. I really enjoy mine. I like to sit back and just watch them.
