should i caponize my little chick

[DogAndCat36]

Correct,about the thickness of a potato chip and peaked a tad like a dome.

ok, but still, a potato chip thickness

 

[DogAndCat36]

You're welcome, they're not that confusing really. Do you own any silkies?

Use to, they had small combs and no vaulted skulls.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Use to, they had small combs and no vaulted skulls.

What types?

 

[DogAndCat36]

What types?

Completely white, don't know the breed. My mom got them impulsively because she wanted to dye them pretty colors, but never dyed them in the end.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Completely white, don't know the breed. My mom got them impulsively because she wanted to dye them pretty colors, but never dyed them in the end.

Silkie is the breed.
I have lots of white silkies. I died my mom's silkie to look like a pumpkin for Halloween. I used professional grade food coloring, & she's still orange .

 

[BiddyBiddy]

I had 3 silkie roos all living together in the same flock with a group of hens. No aggressive behavior at all. The silkie boys are easier to handle than any of my girls. As long as you or your family don’t mind crowing, keep him. They’re super sweet.

 

[Ruthster55]

Please don't try to dye chickens.... I guess if it's an adult it's not too harmful though.

The main problem is that dyed chicks (pink, purple, blue, etc.) often go to owners/buyers who have no coop or run or chick starter to care for them.

Years ago, around Easter, they used to sell dyed chicks around parks or town squares. I have not seen this in recent years.

 

[DogAndCat36]

Silkie is the breed.
I have lots of white silkies. I died my mom's silkie to look like a pumpkin for Halloween. I used professional grade food coloring, & she's still orange .

That silkie must be confused, I bet that it will have a identify crisis when it finally losses the orange color.

 

[ILIKEDUCKS]

Silkie is the breed.
I have lots of white silkies. I died my mom's silkie to look like a pumpkin for Halloween. I used professional grade food coloring, & she's still orange .

Photos of her pls

 

[DogAndCat36]

Please don't try to dye chickens....

The main problem is that dyed chicks often go to owners/buyers who have no coop or run or chick starter to care for them.

Dying chickens are OK as long as you are not selling them and are using oil based dyes