While my Silky pullets were all broody, a friend bought me a Roo. She was TOLD he was a 1yr old Blue Silky. NOT. He is a Partridge roo of indeterminate age. I'd guess 3+yrs as his spurs are over 3/4" long! I have my doubts as to whether or not he's full blooded as he has a funky comb. AND he's old enough that his tail is all beaten up and nearly non existant. BUT- Bitty liked him from the git go. Bitty laid a few eggs then began helping her daughters raise the standard chicks, so she quit brooding before the eggs were ready. A different friend incubated the eggs for me and below are the 2 surviving chicks & the Rooster (named him "Chauncy"). He is a wonderful Daddy!
This is Chauncy.
Below is Ping, from Chauncy over Bitty. I'm guessing he's going to look alot like his Daddy. I named the chick "Ping" because my DH said it looks like a ping pong ball on tooth pick legs. A Silver chick hatched a few days later but didn't make it.
5 days after Ping hatched, we hatched a silvery grey chick. In keeping w/the Oriental name, I named the last chick "Ming"
Ming also has a black face & a white patch under it's chin.
This is Chauncy.
Below is Ping, from Chauncy over Bitty. I'm guessing he's going to look alot like his Daddy. I named the chick "Ping" because my DH said it looks like a ping pong ball on tooth pick legs. A Silver chick hatched a few days later but didn't make it.
5 days after Ping hatched, we hatched a silvery grey chick. In keeping w/the Oriental name, I named the last chick "Ming"
Ming also has a black face & a white patch under it's chin.
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I think it's mites what can I do to treat them 
