Silkie Bantams?

[PepsNick]

Got pics? Thanks.

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

In the U.S. all silkies are bantams.

 

[Firearia]

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Really? No LF?

 

[Blue]

Like the above poster said, LF silkies aren't at all common in the US. All of the silkies I've seen locally were definitely bantam-sized. Since you asked for pics, here is my silkie roo Duke Buttersworth (aka Hop-a-long). I don't have any other silkies at the moment, but I'm planning on trying to get some silkie hens for him when I can find some. Right now he's living with my two EE and Delaware X hens.

 

[BirdNut]

Really? No banty Silkies??

That's strange. I live in the US, bought two silkies, and both appeared to be LF. I guess I got lucky?

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

The APA only has a standard for bantam silkies with the approved weight for sex/age.

There are some birds who fall outside that range, but that means they do not meet the standard for silkies in the U.S.

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

We only have banty Silkies in the U.S. However there are LF ones in Europe and other areas of the world I think. Some strains carry larger/smaller ones than others.

 

[Tartannik]

I think I might have large fowl!! But am in Scotland and I know you do get them here!

 

[Firearia]

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You probably do if you think so, we have LF here in Canada as well. But I have seen more bantams because they're quite popular right about now.

 

[muddyhorse]

hmm perhaps some of those LF might "fly across" the border. anyway here are some silkie pics