Oooooh no....Silkies???!!!

[gaeamama]

I've just loved the look of silkies for a long time. I just finally got two a few weeks ago. Although I don't know how big and/or useful their eggs will be. I do know they are smaller, but don't know by how much and if my egg buyers would mind getting smaller eggs. That's the main reason I'm holding off on getting more. I really really want to get a buff silkie (don't know why, I'm just drawn to them) but am holding off for some reason. The two I picked up at a swap have partridge coloring.

See, aren't they cute?

 

[happyhensny]

How are they in the cold? I am in NY. Weather here gets in the negative temps often and in the summer it gets warm 80's +.

 

[gaeamama]

Mine right now are doing pretty well. I do have a heat lamp in there for them, though they don't stay under it all that much. Except these last two days when it's been below freezing! Other than that, I don't know long term as I've only had them a couple weeks. All the birds I get now though have to have small-ish combs. I have a leghorn with frostbitten tips!

 

[justhatchin]

gaeamama -Those are really pretty- Those will almost make me get some-BBbbuuuttt--It means another pen and housing and the yard is almost gone now!

And, And, And, And and the next time they come up on the 24 hour auction site I will just have to bid instead of just droooling! Some show girls too..!!

What am I saying?

I have to get off this site..

 

[gaeamama]

No new pen or housing.. they're all sharing the same space.
Well, not technically yet. All the girls are still getting used to eachother through chicken wire. (I have 5 other young ones too I got at the same time). But they'll all be together, with a big run. I've seen several posters say they house their banties and standards together without problem.

Good luck! I know what you mean, I have to get off this site too!! but I'm keep getting pulled back in!

 

[Chicken Fruit]

Cochin's are pretty broody too... I've heard theyre really only outdone by silkies.

 

[mrsengeseth]

everytime I think about broody silkies, this thread pops into my head...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=121074

look for pics on page two I think.

I have two silkies that I am keeping. I sold three last week and next week i am selling two more.

 

[asher]

Cochins are great broodies, too.

I've had both, loved them, but my cochins lay better than my silkies ever did, too. (When they're not broody.)

 

[Picky Chicky]

I'm curious... to me the silkies appeal because they are so fluffy... and I like fluffy critters - kittens, bunnies... anything fru fru...

So back to what I was saying... I'm curious do people who love silkies have the same affinity for fluffy critters like I do? And perhaps those who hate cats and rabbits and anything fru fru don't like the silkies?

Just wondering if there is any psycho-mumbo-jumbo to the preference.

 

[Cherlyn]

They look like wigs. Or mops.

But I am sure they are lovable. I myself would giggle whenever I saw one. But I tend to do that sort of thing.

~Cherlyn