Silkie saga

[TwoCrows]

It's been a wearing out kind of two days, two different hospitals, one for testing, and one for a specialist... on going health issue that no doc has been able to pin down yet, every time they think they have it, they'll do another test to be sure and it will come back negative for what they think. On to heart specialist # 5...

Einio has had her dent since her little comb could be seen. I'm not sure if it ties into her balance issues or not. Maybe an injury from when she was tiny, I never noticed an injury though. Just her odd movements and lack of balance at about 4 or so weeks old. I was worried she wouldn't be able to function in the coop, but after weeks of vitamins she started roosting instead of sleeping on the ground and she managed to get up and down the ramp. It was a struggle at first but she's able to look pretty handy at it now. If you don't pay close attention to her, it's hard to notice anything now. I'm curious how she'll do over the next several months, if she'll maintain how she is, improve, or the strain of laying eggs may deplete her vitamins? If so, I'm ready with supplements.

I do need to record his crow, I caught Heavy's on video, but not Nu's yet. Cappy Llama is still maintaining its unknown status.

Yesterday I noticed all the pullets in the yard with Fizz Bang. The dog, in trying to catch mice, let the pullets out. Somehow one pullet was in the cockerel's run, one cockerel was in the yard with the others, and there was one pullet left in the proper run. What a mess trying to get them all sorted back into the correct places, all with Fizz Bang trying to attack I had to stop my hubby from freezer camping him, he really loves that dang rooster. I just need to get the cockerels gone so I can lock his mean butt back up. When I went to repair the run, he was all the way across the yard. They started moving toward the coop so I was trying to tie things up as fast as I could. I got about 1/3 the way done when he spotted me. Mind you, this is a raised coop so I had to clamber my way under it and am crouched down with the bottom of the coop maybe 2 1/2 ft high. He saw me and immediately saw his opportunity and bee lined to for me all puffed up and started attacking. Luckily I had gotten a leg out when he spotted me and I was fending him off with my boot. I yelled for the dog, it took several calls (she's a bit independent and not so obedient... maybe like her owner...) she finally came over and was so excited that I was down at her level and just knew the only reason I had called her was so I could pet her. So there she is, in my face trying to lick me (eww), all excited while Fizz is beating my boot up. He finally left and I scooted out of there. Ugh, darn rooster. He's either getting locked back up or I also looked up some great sounding Coq au Vin recipes... either will work.

The splint isn't really working anymore for Nah, it seems worse again and I'm not sure why. Frustrating, it seemed like it was heading in the right direction. I haven't culled Hoppy yet, I'm pretty sure that's the right choice, but I can't maintain the resolve under questioning.

I think those are the major events of the last two days. I'll post a sleepy Base in a moment

Oh no, I am so sorry you have some mystery illness?! Drs are bad enough but when they don't even know whats going on and they run you through the wringer trying to figure it, yes it wears you out. Well keep me posted on this, I will definitely be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!

A friend of mine had a rooster that she hatched herself. He was weak as a baby and frequently had shakey spells where he couldn't get on the roost or could barely walk. She used vitamins on this bird too all throughout his life, he lived a long life with his weakness and was a happy friendly boy too. So yes you may need to use vitamins on Einio on and off the rest of her days. Some birds just seem to have trouble absorbing nutrients I guess.

You know, it might be time to....well you know...send Fizz to freezer camp? I hate to think he may end up there but he can't be attacking you either. He will probably get worse too, especially if he runs you off, in his mind he won. So just be very careful, big boys like him are capable of hurting you badly.

Poor Nah. In the Handicapped Chicken thread, we both posted there yesterday, there were a couple of slipped tendon cases. They obviously are hard to treat. I've never had a bird with it so I really can't offer you much advice. I do hope he somehow over comes it though.

I see I got a zip tie right across her face, otherwise it's a cute photo. I know sleeping on the nesting boxes is not preferable, but she can't get up to the same roosting bar as the others and she doesn't like sleeping on the lower bar by herself. Once I moved the nesting boxes in she immediately took to sleeping on them. Better than IN them, so I'm ok with it. The funny thing is, the roost everyone else uses is only 2 or 3 inches higher than the boxes, so I'm not sure how she can get on this, but not the roost. I've tried to give her a step to get on to get to the roost but she won't use it.

Pretty quality I know, but I think she's adorable.

Awww....Base is adorable up there!!! When they chose a roosting spot, there's no stopping them! I just love all her floof and fluff.

Well, get some rest out there. Tomorrow is Thursday, weekend is getting closer!! Sleep well my dear!

 

[2ndTink]

Oh no, I am so sorry you have some mystery illness?! Drs are bad enough but when they don't even know whats going on and they run you through the wringer trying to figure it, yes it wears you out. Well keep me posted on this, I will definitely be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!

A friend of mine had a rooster that she hatched herself. He was weak as a baby and frequently had shakey spells where he couldn't get on the roost or could barely walk. She used vitamins on this bird too all throughout his life, he lived a long life with his weakness and was a happy friendly boy too. So yes you may need to use vitamins on Einio on and off the rest of her days. Some birds just seem to have trouble absorbing nutrients I guess.
You know, it might be time to....well you know...send Fizz to freezer camp? I hate to think he may end up there but he can't be attacking you either. He will probably get worse too, especially if he runs you off, in his mind he won. So just be very careful, big boys like him are capable of hurting you badly.

Poor Nah. In the Handicapped Chicken thread, we both posted there yesterday, there were a couple of slipped tendon cases. They obviously are hard to treat. I've never had a bird with it so I really can't offer you much advice. I do hope he somehow over comes it though.


Awww....Base is adorable up there!!! When they chose a roosting spot, there's no stopping them! I just love all her floof and fluff.

Well, get some rest out there. Tomorrow is Thursday, weekend is getting closer!! Sleep well my dear!

Oh heck, when I re-wrote a sentence I didn't realize I didn't get a very important piece back in! It is my hubby who has the heart problems, he got a pacemaker 3 days before Christmas 2 years ago, it has helped but there's still something, or somethings, going on. His heart was beating in the 30s and 40s bpm and several docs all said that was ok... anyway, it's been a long aggravating 3 years. All of my health things seem to be caused by stress, so I'm ok

If all it takes to maintain a special chicken is some extra vitamins as needed, that's easy enough, especially when they are cute and sweet I'm hoping this black frizzle cockerel will be a well behaved and sweet rooster. Fizz is so pretty but he's really getting to be a pain, he was hanging out behind the run this morning but had to come make a butt of himself when he saw me trying to get feed. Then blocked me I to the run, I was finally able to get out and he threw himself at the fry pan several times, yeah, it's time for him to go. I just want it to be my hubby's choice and not done in anger. Picky, I know... but I don't want any regrets from the situation.

I don't have any ADA approved coops, there is a little coop I've seen online at TSC that I like, but trying to figure if a $1k coop is something we can afford... my last coop I did the TSC card with payments, that worked well. I know I said I wouldn't get a second one, but for 400 more there's a bigger coop and run, not ADA compliant, but I think I could modify it to have living quarters below the actual coop portion.

Have a wonderful day!

 

[TwoCrows]

Oh heck, when I re-wrote a sentence I didn't realize I didn't get a very important piece back in! It is my hubby who has the heart problems, he got a pacemaker 3 days before Christmas 2 years ago, it has helped but there's still something, or somethings, going on. His heart was beating in the 30s and 40s bpm and several docs all said that was ok... anyway, it's been a long aggravating 3 years. All of my health things seem to be caused by stress, so I'm ok

If all it takes to maintain a special chicken is some extra vitamins as needed, that's easy enough, especially when they are cute and sweet I'm hoping this black frizzle cockerel will be a well behaved and sweet rooster. Fizz is so pretty but he's really getting to be a pain, he was hanging out behind the run this morning but had to come make a butt of himself when he saw me trying to get feed. Then blocked me I to the run, I was finally able to get out and he threw himself at the fry pan several times, yeah, it's time for him to go. I just want it to be my hubby's choice and not done in anger. Picky, I know... but I don't want any regrets from the situation.

I don't have any ADA approved coops, there is a little coop I've seen online at TSC that I like, but trying to figure if a $1k coop is something we can afford... my last coop I did the TSC card with payments, that worked well. I know I said I wouldn't get a second one, but for 400 more there's a bigger coop and run, not ADA compliant, but I think I could modify it to have living quarters below the actual coop portion.

Have a wonderful day!

Oh gosh, your poor hubby! Heart stuff is definitely no fun. I hope they can get this all sorted out, a heart not beating right can definitely make a person feel sick. I am still doing well and not on any heart meds yet, fingers crossed , but as we age the heart can go awry. Right after going through menopause I had a lot of heart palpations, but thankfully they have passed. Sending your hubby good heart vibes! ❤

Hopefully the supplements always help Einio, ❤ my friend's boy was never perfect but he lived a good long life, I think he passed away at 8 yrs. He always needed help with getting on and off the bar, oh and winters were hard on him for some reason. His feet would get really cold and he had difficulty walking sometimes but she pampered him to pieces and he did well!

I totally understand about Fizz Bang, it's not easy to make such a big decision to end his life, and he is still your baby. I kept a mean rooster years ago, he was constantly coming after me, it was incredibly annoying over the years, always wondering where he was, having to look over my shoulder, etc... I just didn't have the heart to take his life. And you know, his last year of life, he got pretty sweet. Wanted to be cuddled, sit on my lap, just a sweetheart. When he passed I was pretty heartbroken . Part of me was relieved he was gone, but the other part was incredibly sad. But looking back, I don't think I'd keep another aggressive boy, he was a ton of work and stress on me. Anyway, I support any decision you make on Fizz.

It never hurts to have more coops! Sheds make great coops too, some of them aren't too expensive and ate easy to convert into a coop.

Well, have a fabulous day my dear, don't work too hard! ❤

 

[2ndTink]

Oh gosh, your poor hubby! Heart stuff is definitely no fun. I hope they can get this all sorted out, a heart not beating right can definitely make a person feel sick. I am still doing well and not on any heart meds yet, fingers crossed , but as we age the heart can go awry. Right after going through menopause I had a lot of heart palpations, but thankfully they have passed. Sending your hubby good heart vibes! ❤

Hopefully the supplements always help Einio, ❤ my friend's boy was never perfect but he lived a good long life, I think he passed away at 8 yrs. He always needed help with getting on and off the bar, oh and winters were hard on him for some reason. His feet would get really cold and he had difficulty walking sometimes but she pampered him to pieces and he did well!

I totally understand about Fizz Bang, it's not easy to make such a big decision to end his life, and he is still your baby. I kept a mean rooster years ago, he was constantly coming after me, it was incredibly annoying over the years, always wondering where he was, having to look over my shoulder, etc... I just didn't have the heart to take his life. And you know, his last year of life, he got pretty sweet. Wanted to be cuddled, sit on my lap, just a sweetheart. When he passed I was pretty heartbroken . Part of me was relieved he was gone, but the other part was incredibly sad. But looking back, I don't think I'd keep another aggressive boy, he was a ton of work and stress on me. Anyway, I support any decision you make on Fizz.

It never hurts to have more coops! Sheds make great coops too, some of them aren't too expensive and ate easy to convert into a coop.

Well, have a fabulous day my dear, don't work too hard! ❤

My enabler friend who is also a chicken addict said she has an old smaller coop that she's not using and she'll send me pics of, it might be the way to go for JetPack and any ladies I choose to cross with him. He's carrying chocolate and so is a satin paint chick, same roo, different hens, so would be acceptable to cross. 50% frizzle, 50% satin, 4 different feather options there, satin frizzle, silkie frizzle, satin, and silkie, might be fun.

We have plans this weekend, but the following one might be our freezer camp weekend, I have a few hens who aren't laying anymore and I've decided to stew them, just haven't gotten the resolve to follow through yet. But, if I do, I'm sure Fizz Bang will be joining them. I have some contractors helping out at work, I've worked with them for 8 or 9 years so of course to tell them the Fizz Bang attack story under the coop, they were rolling laughing. We all know it's serious (two of them have chickens and have their share of bad rooster stories) but, the reenactment was pretty comical

Yeah, it's hard not to miss an animal, even if they are a pain. I even feel bad killing the rats and mice even though I hate them at the same time... I just got treadle feeders, I'm going to try and get one in the run tonight, and new electric rat traps. Nasty buggers.

 

[TwoCrows]

My enabler friend who is also a chicken addict said she has an old smaller coop that she's not using and she'll send me pics of, it might be the way to go for JetPack and any ladies I choose to cross with him. He's carrying chocolate and so is a satin paint chick, same roo, different hens, so would be acceptable to cross. 50% frizzle, 50% satin, 4 different feather options there, satin frizzle, silkie frizzle, satin, and silkie, might be fun.

We have plans this weekend, but the following one might be our freezer camp weekend, I have a few hens who aren't laying anymore and I've decided to stew them, just haven't gotten the resolve to follow through yet. But, if I do, I'm sure Fizz Bang will be joining them. I have some contractors helping out at work, I've worked with them for 8 or 9 years so of course to tell them the Fizz Bang attack story under the coop, they were rolling laughing. We all know it's serious (two of them have chickens and have their share of bad rooster stories) but, the reenactment was pretty comical

Yeah, it's hard not to miss an animal, even if they are a pain. I even feel bad killing the rats and mice even though I hate them at the same time... I just got treadle feeders, I'm going to try and get one in the run tonight, and new electric rat traps. Nasty buggers.

Sounds like a plan with your friends coop! Gosh there are so many different types of Silkies, you for sure will have fun mixing, matching and breeding. Super egg-citing!

Yes it is pretty comical talking about our harrowing escapes from an attacking rooster. Anyone that has ever kept an aggressive boy knows exactly what its like and our tales can be pretty funny! Nice to share our trials and tribulations.

And yes, I too hate killing things. I even catch spiders, moths and other things that get into the house and get them outside. I have a designated cup for bugs. I feel bad for the mice caught in the traps outside too, but they don't go to waste as I feed them to the Ravens. Rats are awful, we have so many packrats that live naturally around here. Nearly half the size of the squirrels! Fortunately they can't get in the coop. I finally figured out were mice were getting in to the coop and haven't had mice issues in about 6 months. Good luck catching those rats!

Have a wonderful evening!!

 

[2ndTink]

Sounds like a plan with your friends coop! Gosh there are so many different types of Silkies, you for sure will have fun mixing, matching and breeding. Super egg-citing!

Yes it is pretty comical talking about our harrowing escapes from an attacking rooster. Anyone that has ever kept an aggressive boy knows exactly what its like and our tales can be pretty funny! Nice to share our trials and tribulations.

And yes, I too hate killing things. I even catch spiders, moths and other things that get into the house and get them outside. I have a designated cup for bugs. I feel bad for the mice caught in the traps outside too, but they don't go to waste as I feed them to the Ravens. Rats are awful, we have so many packrats that live naturally around here. Nearly half the size of the squirrels! Fortunately they can't get in the coop. I finally figured out were mice were getting in to the coop and haven't had mice issues in about 6 months. Good luck catching those rats!

Have a wonderful evening!!

So... fun genetics update. I had asked the breeder about my chipmunk chicks after they hatched and he'd never had any other than a really dark chick with some black type stripes. Nothing like what I hatched. Totally odd to get chipmunks from a BBS pen, from what I found on BYC and online this meant they were partridge, which shouldn't be possible. Yesterday he shot me a photo, he just hatched his first chipmunk chick! It's cute too, darker than my lightest but lighter than my middle ones. Tonight he contacted me that he thinks his blue satin roo is actually a blue partridge, now it all makes sense! How he could hatch so many and NEVER have a chipmunk (maybe he moved hens or something?) and now have one on top of my 5? Genetics are crazy! But, I guess I won't have a BBS flock, I know have a BBS/ partridge/ black split to chocolate flock. Pretty cool! I'm not in this to show my chickens so what a fun twist the only thing is my hubby agreed that I'd get silkies for breeding where I could sell some chicks and stuff for a little higher price. I need to see if partridge is a SOP color...

"Partridge" chicks, and the JetPack because he's cute

Now I get to wait and see what colors they end up in a much more interesting waiting game! The light partridge has red leakage on the shoulders, back, and tail... male red leakage, or just genetic spaghetti? We shall see in 3 to 5 months, lol.

 

[TwoCrows]

So... fun genetics update. I had asked the breeder about my chipmunk chicks after they hatched and he'd never had any other than a really dark chick with some black type stripes. Nothing like what I hatched. Totally odd to get chipmunks from a BBS pen, from what I found on BYC and online this meant they were partridge, which shouldn't be possible. Yesterday he shot me a photo, he just hatched his first chipmunk chick! It's cute too, darker than my lightest but lighter than my middle ones. Tonight he contacted me that he thinks his blue satin roo is actually a blue partridge, now it all makes sense! How he could hatch so many and NEVER have a chipmunk (maybe he moved hens or something?) and now have one on top of my 5? Genetics are crazy! But, I guess I won't have a BBS flock, I know have a BBS/ partridge/ black split to chocolate flock. Pretty cool! I'm not in this to show my chickens so what a fun twist the only thing is my hubby agreed that I'd get silkies for breeding where I could sell some chicks and stuff for a little higher price. I need to see if partridge is a SOP color...

"Partridge" chicks, and the JetPack because he's cute

Now I get to wait and see what colors they end up in a much more interesting waiting game! The light partridge has red leakage on the shoulders, back, and tail... male red leakage, or just genetic spaghetti? We shall see in 3 to 5 months, lol.

I know squat about genetics, glad you know all thus stuff!!! And it's nice you have close contact with the breeder too, they will be very helpful on this journey!

Chicks are growing!!!! Nice feathering, beautiful colors, and the last photo.....what a beauty!!! Quite a variety of colors there, it's going to be so fun watching these babies grow into adults!!!! Enjoy these cutie pies! ❤

Woo hoo, it's Friday! Weekend is nearly upon you. Have a great day today, don't work too hard!

 

[2ndTink]

What a weekend! We went to see my bro in laws horse race last night. The one that came in dead last on the turf two weeks back, came in second on the dirt on a 1 1/16 race and he was still gaining on the lead horse as they crossed the finish line. He kept us guessing because he was just hanging out at the back of the pack until the last stretch. He's the #5 horse. We didn't get home until midnight then took another hour to wind down, and I am much too old and routine dependent for that! Got up just after 7, breakfast, dishes, and chickens, and a load of hay was delivered at 9. Our horse is happy about that!


Several more Fizz Bang encounters, this morning Foxxy was a total gem, as soon as he'd attack she'd go for his wing or tail, she'd chase him off and as soon as I said "that will do" she'd quit the chase. She did it several times, so maybe we're getting somewhere!

And some silkies! I'm trying to count between the pointy head poofs, which may mean cockerel, and the broad poofs which may mean pullet. Too early I know, but it does seem to be A LOT of pointy head tufts in there.
This one has a massive tail poof.



Pointy head poof:


Light chipmunk chick, red is coming through, I'm not sure if this is some form of red / brown partridge genes coming through or male red leakage...



We went to the fair tonight, I wanted to see all the chickens, there were some beautiful ones, some weird ones (see the photo, what a weird head and eyes!) and some that seemed sick or just horrible looking. One even had bubbles in its eye, I skirted around thay one, nope nope nope. I didnt touch any of the birds but I still changed my clothes and shoes before I went out to check my chickens.

 

[TwoCrows]

What a weekend! We went to see my bro in laws horse race last night. The one that came in dead last on the turf two weeks back, came in second on the dirt on a 1 1/16 race and he was still gaining on the lead horse as they crossed the finish line. He kept us guessing because he was just hanging out at the back of the pack until the last stretch. He's the #5 horse. We didn't get home until midnight then took another hour to wind down, and I am much too old and routine dependent for that! Got up just after 7, breakfast, dishes, and chickens, and a load of hay was delivered at 9. Our horse is happy about that!
View attachment 3614532

Several more Fizz Bang encounters, this morning Foxxy was a total gem, as soon as he'd attack she'd go for his wing or tail, she'd chase him off and as soon as I said "that will do" she'd quit the chase. She did it several times, so maybe we're getting somewhere!

And some silkies! I'm trying to count between the pointy head poofs, which may mean cockerel, and the broad poofs which may mean pullet. Too early I know, but it does seem to be A LOT of pointy head tufts in there.
This one has a massive tail poof.
View attachment 3614533
View attachment 3614534

Pointy head poof:
View attachment 3614543

Light chipmunk chick, red is coming through, I'm not sure if this is some form of red / brown partridge genes coming through or male red leakage...
View attachment 3614535
View attachment 3614536

We went to the fair tonight, I wanted to see all the chickens, there were some beautiful ones, some weird ones (see the photo, what a weird head and eyes!) and some that seemed sick or just horrible looking. One even had bubbles in its eye, I skirted around thay one, nope nope nope. I didnt touch any of the birds but I still changed my clothes and shoes before I went out to check my chickens.
View attachment 3614537

Good morning!

Sounds like you had a nice day yesterday! Late night at the horse races....yes I hear you there, we are much top old to be staying up so late! I can't even remember the last time I stayed up past midnight...other than flipping and flopping in bed due to insomnia or aches and pains.

Wow, so you have a "watch chicken" to protect you from Fizz?? Love it!! And you can even call her off!!! I used to keep Bobwhite Quail, did a ton of hatching, had several aviaries. Anyway in one aviary I kept two males with their ladies together, the two males hatched together were brothers. The lower ranking male, Simon, attacked me every chance he got....flew up in my face, attacked my pant legs, just constantly bothering me, flogging me in his own way. Well the flock leader, Einstein, hated when Simon attacked me and would run at full speed, screaming loudly, all fluffed up like a puffer fish and bowl Simon right over, both of the literally rolling in a ball. Afterwards Einstein would strut proudly and Simon got embarrassed and went hiding under the brush pile. Simon would behave for the rest of the day, but of course there was a repeat performance the next day. Anyway, hopefully your hen continues to be your guard against Fizz!

Aww....Look at all the floof! I didn't know this about the pointy poofs and the broad poofs and Gender. That's nice you can get some idea who you have there.

I've never been to a chicken show. I would imagine people do bring sick birds to shows, that's sad. And hopefully they didn't contaminate any of the others!

Well my dear, enjoy your day today! Watch out for Fizz! And give some lovin to your flock for me! ❤

 

[2ndTink]

Good morning!

Sounds like you had a nice day yesterday! Late night at the horse races....yes I hear you there, we are much top old to be staying up so late! I can't even remember the last time I stayed up past midnight...other than flipping and flopping in bed due to insomnia or aches and pains.

Wow, so you have a "watch chicken" to protect you from Fizz?? Love it!! And you can even call her off!!! I used to keep Bobwhite Quail, did a ton of hatching, had several aviaries. Anyway in one aviary I kept two males with their ladies together, the two males hatched together were brothers. The lower ranking male, Simon, attacked me every chance he got....flew up in my face, attacked my pant legs, just constantly bothering me, flogging me in his own way. Well the flock leader, Einstein, hated when Simon attacked me and would run at full speed, screaming loudly, all fluffed up like a puffer fish and bowl Simon right over, both of the literally rolling in a ball. Afterwards Einstein would strut proudly and Simon got embarrassed and went hiding under the brush pile. Simon would behave for the rest of the day, but of course there was a repeat performance the next day. Anyway, hopefully your hen continues to be your guard against Fizz!

Aww....Look at all the floof! I didn't know this about the pointy poofs and the broad poofs and Gender. That's nice you can get some idea who you have there.

I've never been to a chicken show. I would imagine people do bring sick birds to shows, that's sad. And hopefully they didn't contaminate any of the others!

Well my dear, enjoy your day today! Watch out for Fizz! And give some lovin to your flock for me! ❤

Wow, you had multiple aviaries? Thats so cool. And what a neat quail Einstein was! Thanks for sharing the story, I can only imagine how aggravating it was, yet in retrospect it is quite comical

Foxxy is our dog, but if Jersey was out, I'm curious if she'd come to my aid. She's the BA who bites and flogs me, then will let me hold her and pet her. She's a fighter until she's a lover, lol. In her coop, if I need to catch a chicken to check them or give them calcium, Jersey and two of the others will attack me as soon as whatever hen I'm catching starts making a fuss. It's harmless on me, other than a few peck marks on my hands, and I'm happy that they would likely do the same for their flock mates if something actually was attacking so I don't get after them. Girls got to stick together

I'm not sure if the pointy vs poofy head fluff means anything or not. It worked for the hatchery chicks, other than Cappy Llama who has the head poof of a male but everything else of a female IF, and it's a big IF, this theory works, I have 7 cockerels and 9 pullets, which is actually quite feasible. Interestingly, the two with the slipped tendons and the one that seems to have weak legs, all look to be cockerels... coincidence, or wishful thinking as it will be easier for me to cull them? I still think culling is the right choice, still struggling with the follow through the black silkie I was hoping would be a pullet, has a broad poof, so really hoping I'm right! Of the 6 satins, I think only 2 are pullets, one is a partridge and one is a blue. Silkies are supposed to be very hard to tell gender on, and they are still really young, so it will be interesting to see if this theory works or not. Even if it is 75% accurate, it would be helpful for knowing who to keep or even being able to tell buyers what it is somewhat likely to be.

Have a wonderful day!