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Too cute!
Too cute!
Silkie thread!
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Silkies are definitely addictive!
Silkies are definitely addictive!
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Silkies are definitely addictive!
Tell me about it! And Im broke and due to have a baby within the next week and a half or so LOL. Wont have time. But I love them so. I just want to cuddle and squeeze them and put little bows in their poofs!
Silkies are definitely addictive!
Tell me about it! And Im broke and due to have a baby within the next week and a half or so LOL. Wont have time. But I love them so. I just want to cuddle and squeeze them and put little bows in their poofs!
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Silkies are definitely addictive!
Tell me about it! And Im broke and due to have a baby within the next week and a half or so LOL. Wont have time. But I love them so. I just want to cuddle and squeeze them and put little bows in their poofs!
I always want more silkies!
but I am always broke D:
Silkies are definitely addictive!
Tell me about it! And Im broke and due to have a baby within the next week and a half or so LOL. Wont have time. But I love them so. I just want to cuddle and squeeze them and put little bows in their poofs!
I always want more silkies!
but I am always broke D:
Thought i would post a few picks of my silkies. They are still growing feathers back in from molt, so don't be too harsh on them.
So, what do you think?
So, what do you think?
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What cuties!
What cuties!
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so the older bigs dont kill it
Mammat, if you're asking me why (just making sure, because there is at least one other Debbi on this thread, I think), then it's exactly because of what chickendales said. If the babies get out of the nest then it's possible that the older birds will kill/eat them. It's really sad. So yes it's much more helpful to have the broodies in a separate coop however if the nest boxes are designed so that a screening or piece of wood can be placed over the front of the box on hatching day then everything should be ok, but you'd still probably want to move the mom & chicks until you know how the other birds do with the chicks. As for housing Silkies with large fowl, yeah you can do that. Lots of p have great success with it. I don't because my Silkies are a fair bit smaller and more timid then most of my large fowl and I also free range my birds, so it's easier and safer if I keep the Silkies penned. Although I do have two of my smaller large fowl mixes in with the Silkies, and they do get along fine
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I misunderstood. I thought you kept all silkies away from the bigs not just broodies. I kept my broodies seperate to keep them from hurting the bigs! We called on silkie ninja mommy...she would freak and ninja kick through the fence if any of the bigs got near her babies:cd
so the older bigs dont kill it
Mammat, if you're asking me why (just making sure, because there is at least one other Debbi on this thread, I think), then it's exactly because of what chickendales said. If the babies get out of the nest then it's possible that the older birds will kill/eat them. It's really sad. So yes it's much more helpful to have the broodies in a separate coop however if the nest boxes are designed so that a screening or piece of wood can be placed over the front of the box on hatching day then everything should be ok, but you'd still probably want to move the mom & chicks until you know how the other birds do with the chicks. As for housing Silkies with large fowl, yeah you can do that. Lots of p have great success with it. I don't because my Silkies are a fair bit smaller and more timid then most of my large fowl and I also free range my birds, so it's easier and safer if I keep the Silkies penned. Although I do have two of my smaller large fowl mixes in with the Silkies, and they do get along fine
I misunderstood. I thought you kept all silkies away from the bigs not just broodies. I kept my broodies seperate to keep them from hurting the bigs! We called on silkie ninja mommy...she would freak and ninja kick through the fence if any of the bigs got near her babies:cd
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Mammat, if you're asking me why (just making sure, because there is at least one other Debbi on this thread, I think), then it's exactly because of what chickendales said. If the babies get out of the nest then it's possible that the older birds will kill/eat them. It's really sad. So yes it's much more helpful to have the broodies in a separate coop however if the nest boxes are designed so that a screening or piece of wood can be placed over the front of the box on hatching day then everything should be ok, but you'd still probably want to move the mom & chicks until you know how the other birds do with the chicks. As for housing Silkies with large fowl, yeah you can do that. Lots of p have great success with it. I don't because my Silkies are a fair bit smaller and more timid then most of my large fowl and I also free range my birds, so it's easier and safer if I keep the Silkies penned. Although I do have two of my smaller large fowl mixes in with the Silkies, and they do get along fine
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I misunderstood. I thought you kept all silkies away from the bigs not just broodies. I kept my broodies seperate to keep them from hurting the bigs! We called on silkie ninja mommy...she would freak and ninja kick through the fence if any of the bigs got near her babies:cd
LOL.... I thought only my weirdo's did those Ninja kicks! It must be a silkie thing! LOL
Mammat, if you're asking me why (just making sure, because there is at least one other Debbi on this thread, I think), then it's exactly because of what chickendales said. If the babies get out of the nest then it's possible that the older birds will kill/eat them. It's really sad. So yes it's much more helpful to have the broodies in a separate coop however if the nest boxes are designed so that a screening or piece of wood can be placed over the front of the box on hatching day then everything should be ok, but you'd still probably want to move the mom & chicks until you know how the other birds do with the chicks. As for housing Silkies with large fowl, yeah you can do that. Lots of p have great success with it. I don't because my Silkies are a fair bit smaller and more timid then most of my large fowl and I also free range my birds, so it's easier and safer if I keep the Silkies penned. Although I do have two of my smaller large fowl mixes in with the Silkies, and they do get along fine
I misunderstood. I thought you kept all silkies away from the bigs not just broodies. I kept my broodies seperate to keep them from hurting the bigs! We called on silkie ninja mommy...she would freak and ninja kick through the fence if any of the bigs got near her babies:cd
LOL.... I thought only my weirdo's did those Ninja kicks! It must be a silkie thing! LOL
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I misunderstood. I thought you kept all silkies away from the bigs not just broodies. I kept my broodies seperate to keep them from hurting the bigs! We called on silkie ninja mommy...she would freak and ninja kick through the fence if any of the bigs got near her babies:cd
LOL.... I thought only my weirdo's did those Ninja kicks! It must be a silkie thing! LOL
One of my girls does it too!
I misunderstood. I thought you kept all silkies away from the bigs not just broodies. I kept my broodies seperate to keep them from hurting the bigs! We called on silkie ninja mommy...she would freak and ninja kick through the fence if any of the bigs got near her babies:cd
LOL.... I thought only my weirdo's did those Ninja kicks! It must be a silkie thing! LOL
One of my girls does it too!
Hey There Silkie Pros! I asked in another post: Do Silkie combs turn red at POL or only if they are cockerals? I got responses that Silkie combs are never red. Um...okay... {
Had to giggle, I've been looking at every Silkie pic I can find on BYC. - This just isn't so. } So I thought I'd try here.
I have a 22 wk old who hasn't come out and declared gender yet, but I've noticed that the comb has gone from all grey to more of a pinkish/reddish hue. Oh! Please don't say it could be either!
This little bugger really has me guessing! I think I see streamers, then I get a squat when I pet it. I think maybe I see hackles, then I see one of my roos snuggle with it.... Ack!!
TIA for any info. / guidance!
I have a 22 wk old who hasn't come out and declared gender yet, but I've noticed that the comb has gone from all grey to more of a pinkish/reddish hue. Oh! Please don't say it could be either!
TIA for any info. / guidance!
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