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[bludvlgrl]

We are getting ready to start a flock of 4-6 chickens. We would really like to raise Silkies and I would love to hear from anyone with experience raising them.

 

[gander007]

Alright

great to have you joining the BYC flock

 

[roostersandhens]

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! There are quite a few Silkie thread if you want to do a search, a really long one https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/297632/silkie-thread and a breeding show birds one https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/690632/silkie-breeding-genetics-showing

 

[herechilychiky]

Hello, Welcome to BYC!!

 

[drumstick diva]

Loads of silkie threads on BYC - even one on Grooming and Bathing silkies for show.

 

[TwoCrows]

I don't raise silkies but I do know they are cute birds! I hear they are a bit fragile however and more attention to detail needs to be done for them.

Enjoy all your poultry adventures!

 

[bludvlgrl]

Thank you for all of the info. As cute as they are we are wanting chickens that will lay more eggs than Silkies do so will maybe have to consider another breed.

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! My friendliest chicken is my Buff Orpington, Butterscotch.

 

[Marthab1953]

I used to raise them and they are the sweetest gentle little guys ever. And so cute and fluffy, they always want to be mommas and are broody most of the time if they can get away with it.

Welcome to BYC!