Silkie Bath Time!

[Fur-N-Fowl]

Silkie Bath Time!


In preparation for the show I'm attending tomorrow with four of my Silkie pullets, bathing was required!

Being out and about they can get grotty and pick up all sorts on their feathers and feet.

I'll be having a nice 6am start again tomorrow morning, re-washing their foot feathers before we leave. I swear their feet are poop magnets...

Anyways, I just thought I'd share them here!

I go into shows with no intention of winning, I just enjoy the experience each time. This time they are entered into a mixed AOV of Bantam Soft Feather chickens so chances are lowered even more anyways.
However, who would be your winner?

In my eyes they're all winners but I think after washing my bearded white, she looks stunning.

Oh, if you are wondering how I get them so white, a 60 degree wash and spin works great!
(Don't take this seriously...but if you want to know my bathing method I will happily share).

PomPom:

(Above two photos are from her previous wash)

Fizz:

Frappe:

Flump:

 

[WickedChicksNH]

The look you're getting from the one in that first pic is awesome lol

They look like a bunch of marshmallows when all cleaned and dried lol

 

[BlueBaby]

Good luck at the show!

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

How do you bathe them? I have a silkie that needs it, but the soap I use always turns her feathers yellow and flat

 

[Celticdragonfly]

What is that blue patch behind and under their eyes - do they have blue ears??

 

[N F C]

Hope the show goes well and you have fun!

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

The look you're getting from the one in that first pic is awesome lol

They look like a bunch of marshmallows when all cleaned and dried lol

Haha she has a big personality! They feel like a bunch of marshmallows too.

What is that blue patch behind and under their eyes - do they have blue ears??

Yes, they do have blue earlobes!

Good luck at the show!

Hope the show goes well and you have fun!

Thankyou both! Today's been hectic sorry for the late replies.

So...

PomPom came second!

Flump came first, won best soft feather bantam and also won overal show reserve champion!

(Ignore the number on this image, they fell of the cage at the end of the day so were just stuck randomly back onto cages).

I'm still shocked and have absolutely no words to say but I was so happy I could have cried!

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

How do you bathe them? I have a silkie that needs it, but the soap I use always turns her feathers yellow and flat

Oh no, getting the soap right can be a pain at times!

I'm off to bed it's been a busy day but I'll let you know tomorrow

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Haha she has a big personality! They feel like a bunch of marshmallows too.



Yes, they do have blue earlobes!





Thankyou both! Today's been hectic sorry for the late replies.

So...

PomPom came second!
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Flump came first, won best soft feather bantam and also won overal show reserve champion!
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(Ignore the number on this image, they fell of the cage at the end of the day so were just stuck randomly back onto cages).

I'm still shocked and have absolutely no words to say but I was so happy I could have cried!

Awesome!

Oh no, getting the soap right can be a pain at times!

I'm off to bed it's been a busy day but I'll let you know tomorrow

thx!

 

[Celticdragonfly]

Wow, congratulations!

I'd heard that a chicken's egg color would match the color of their ears. But surely I'd have heard if silkies laid bright blue eggs. What color eggs do they have?