Need silkie advice please. . . .

[sullivansteph]

My silkies are 20 weeks old (2 hens and a rooster).

Question 1: When should I get my first egg?

Question 2: The rooster seems to be a bully. I have not seen him breed the other hens, he only seems to peck at them and chase them. Is this normal?

 

[loopy119]

Just a friendly bump.

 

[joe17]

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You should expect your first egg around 7-8 months. They aren't the earliest layers. Some take even longer to lay. That sounds like normal rooster behavior. I separate my roosters from the hens whenever I stop hatching eggs. Keeps the hens in better condition and makes them happier.

 

[jen5680]

Untill your boy learns to be a man he will just peck at the girls and chase them around and of course they will run and scream lol...
Remember the playground when you were in school ha!
He will soon master the art if ya no what I mean but for now that's just his way of flirting. Looks mean but that's just the chicken way!