Silkie thread!

[ScaredOfShadows]

<3 N.C Chicken Chick <3 :

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Yes, they are a lot more lively when they can see. As long as you are not planning to show them in the next several months. I use blunt nose sizzors. Sometimes the muff feathers are the worst culprits!

so you can't show them if they have hair cuts?​

No you can't show with hair cuts, if a judge notices any cut feathers, you can be DQ'ed - if its very minor and barely noticable a judge may be lenient and just dock points.

To keep hair out of the way some use hair tape, pony tails, I've heard of making a food based hair gel for silkies with gelatin mix to keep the muffs and crest out of the eyes, and then just wash out a week or so before a show. I will try to find the recipe for the gelatin hair mix if you want it. lol

 

[peepblessed]

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so you can't show them if they have hair cuts?

No you can't show with hair cuts, if a judge notices any cut feathers, you can be DQ'ed - if its very minor and barely noticable a judge may be lenient and just dock points.

To keep hair out of the way some use hair tape, pony tails, I've heard of making a food based hair gel for silkies with gelatin mix to keep the muffs and crest out of the eyes, and then just wash out a week or so before a show. I will try to find the recipe for the gelatin hair mix if you want it. lol

I tried dollar store hair gel on the muffs and it didn't work. I'd like that recipe too!!

 

[vebyrd36]

My small silkie

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

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No you can't show with hair cuts, if a judge notices any cut feathers, you can be DQ'ed - if its very minor and barely noticable a judge may be lenient and just dock points.

To keep hair out of the way some use hair tape, pony tails, I've heard of making a food based hair gel for silkies with gelatin mix to keep the muffs and crest out of the eyes, and then just wash out a week or so before a show. I will try to find the recipe for the gelatin hair mix if you want it. lol

I tried dollar store hair gel on the muffs and it didn't work. I'd like that recipe too!!

Okay I found it! Use tape hold the crest up, and for the muffs, mix unflavored gelatin and some warm water, only do a small bit at a time, apply quickly, rub down in the direction you want it to lay. I would say personally I would try it first on a non-show bird and see how well and easy it will wash out with some soap and warm water BEFORE putting it on a show bird - just in case. any annoying bits go ahead and pluck like you would your eyebrows. hair tape cut to the right size strips in not too vibrant colors or no-metal pony tail holders for kids work best for the crest.

for the crest I would honestly do a handband type deal with hair tape, a bit wider in the front, slimmer on the sides and back, connect/over lap in the back, this will pull it up out of the face, the smaller strips on the sides can be closer to the eyes without too much bothering - do not do it tight at all, very loose as to not aggravate them to want to shake and scratch it off for being an annoyance.

 

[peepblessed]

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I tried dollar store hair gel on the muffs and it didn't work. I'd like that recipe too!!

Okay I found it! Use tape hold the crest up, and for the muffs, mix unflavored gelatin and some warm water, only do a small bit at a time, apply quickly, rub down in the direction you want it to lay. I would say personally I would try it first on a non-show bird and see how well and easy it will wash out with some soap and warm water BEFORE putting it on a show bird - just in case. any annoying bits go ahead and pluck like you would your eyebrows. hair tape cut to the right size strips in not too vibrant colors or no-metal pony tail holders for kids work best for the crest.

for the crest I would honestly do a handband type deal with hair tape, a bit wider in the front, slimmer on the sides and back, connect/over lap in the back, this will pull it up out of the face, the smaller strips on the sides can be closer to the eyes without too much bothering - do not do it tight at all, very loose as to not aggravate them to want to shake and scratch it off for being an annoyance.

Thanks!!

 

[Christie Loves Silkies]

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Cute!

 

[Christie Loves Silkies]

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Beautiful!!

Thank you!

 

[PamB]

Lexi won BB with her Buff pullet from Sundown Silkies today at the Boston Poultry Expo! She got first with her Splash pullet who just won Res. Champ. Featherleg a couple weeks ago...it is funny how different judges give such different results

 

[peepblessed]

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Fabulous!!!

 

[Christie Loves Silkies]

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They are truly beautiful