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[SilkieSensation]

I have a proven trio of blue slate turkeys for sale. 1 of their babies took 3rd at the fair last yr at only 3 months old. He was beat by a 2 yr old

No Silkies?  Not even eggs? 

I lost several of my breeders over the winter due to a poorly insulated makeshift coop. The few remaining are currently mixed in with the layers until I finish moving & get my new coop built. I'll be picking up some new breeders at the swap next month so it will be into June before I'll have pure silkie eggs available.

 

[Rowsdower]

I'll be picking up some new breeders at the swap next month so it will be into June before I'll have pure silkie eggs available.

Not if I get there first. I actually have a paint roo over black hens atm, but no eggs yet this year. My girls are getting older. I will definitely keep you in mind.

 

[SilkieSensation]

 I'll be picking up some new breeders at the swap next month so it will be into June before I'll have pure silkie eggs available.

Not if I get there first.    I actually have a paint roo over black hens atm, but no eggs yet this year.  My girls are getting older.  I will definitely keep you in mind.

I have blue partridge silkie roo over blue partridge sizzle hen. I usually run mixed color flock, but always have lots of blue in the mix.

 

[Rowsdower]

That sounds great. I've been getting away from the idea of keeping all of my colors separate myself. I find the thought of surprise colors somewhat intriguing. Some of the most beautiful silkies I have seen were not of recognized color.

 

[SilkieSensation]

That sounds great.  I've been getting away from the idea of keeping all of my colors separate myself.  I find the thought of surprise colors somewhat intriguing.  Some of the most beautiful silkies I have seen were not of recognized color.

I've had show quality birds, but do not show myself. I still mix the colors, but usually put all the blue based together & separate the others.

 

[Rowsdower]

I've shown the birds in my paint pen, they did quite well. But the rooster (paint) has developed somewhat unsightly leakage in his hackles since his last showing (which was as a pullet, interestingly enough). I had hoped to fix that, but have had a lot of trouble sourcing quality paints locally.

 

[SilkieSensation]

I've shown the birds in my paint pen, they did quite well.  But the rooster (paint) has developed somewhat unsightly leakage in his hackles since his last showing (which was as a pullet, interestingly enough).  I had hoped to fix that, but have had a lot of trouble sourcing quality paints locally.

Too funny! Silkies are so hard to sex...lol

 

[trishlace]

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There's a little bit of everything there.  Ducks, geese, swans, chickens, ostriches, guineas, peafowl, quail, dogs, cats, goats, horses, parrots the list goes on.  You aren't a poultry junkie until you start asking for chickens/chicken related items for holidays/birthdays...just one more fix, man.
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Does anyone know how much the ostrich run for? Are they generally chicks or adults?

 

[trishlace]

I obviously haven't got the hang of the quoting sorry still new. Does anyone know how much the ostrich are and are they generally chicks? Thanks for the reply and I will have to read some more about posting!

 

[Faerie]

I am in Cincinnati and I have 5 chickens. I am looking to get a few chicks to put under my broody hen, but everywhere I look I can't get less than 6. Any suggestions?