Silkie thread!

[peepblessed]

So i'm trying to make sure I understand this right are greys the same as silver partridge? and if not then is photograph below an example of a silver partridge or a black with silver leakage or does that depend on the amount of silver present?

Here is a great thread on grey. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/478550/what-does-a-grey-silkie-look-like/10 Hope it helps!

 

[Hawkeye95]

I just canded a few eggs that have been under my broodie for 4 days. I don't think they are fertile. I've only seen my roo on board in the correct position one time so I'm thinking he still doesn't have it figured out yet.

I have a BBS pen and have a young splash (3 months) that is looking awesome. I'm just hoping he doesn't get the dreaded red hackles! Maybe he'll know what to do.

I feel your pain!! ha! I'm just really wanting to hatch silkie babies and it's turned into this crazy fiasco for me. Your little splash sounds promising! Any ideas on what gender you think he might be? Yeah, the red seems to come in later, doesn't it? I sure wish it would show up earlier so we could sell them off as cute pet quality chicks. Sorry your roo is still having problems getting things figured out. I wonder if this is a common juvenile male silkie thing? Bah.

 

[peepblessed]

I feel your pain!! ha! I'm just really wanting to hatch silkie babies and it's turned into this crazy fiasco for me. Your little splash sounds promising! Any ideas on what gender you think he might be? Yeah, the red seems to come in later, doesn't it? I sure wish it would show up earlier so we could sell them off as cute pet quality chicks. Sorry your roo is still having problems getting things figured out. I wonder if this is a common juvenile male silkie thing? Bah.

I realized yesterday that he is only 11 weeks, but noticeably bigger than the others and has some comb showing. That and behavior make my think male. I have two doz. kelar eggs coming this week though. I'm sooooo excited! That God for shipped eggs!

 

[chisNchickens]

Update: Bonk is doing great after bonk number two. AND he crowed this morning. So I was right on the he part. lol.
He hatched on Thanksgiving and crowing already! I was soooo hoping I was wrong.

 

[hgre]

 

[sager:)silkies]

and u have urself some nice silkies

 

[sager:)silkies]

Update: Bonk is doing great after bonk number two. AND he crowed this morning. So I was right on the he part. lol.
He hatched on Thanksgiving and crowing already! I was soooo hoping I was wrong.

sounds like hes having a speedy recovery

 

[sager:)silkies]

I feel your pain!! ha! I'm just really wanting to hatch silkie babies and it's turned into this crazy fiasco for me. Your little splash sounds promising! Any ideas on what gender you think he might be? Yeah, the red seems to come in later, doesn't it? I sure wish it would show up earlier so we could sell them off as cute pet quality chicks. Sorry your roo is still having problems getting things figured out. I wonder if this is a common juvenile male silkie thing? Bah.

im puting 16 silkie eggs in tonight

 

[Hawkeye95]

I realized yesterday that he is only 11 weeks, but noticeably bigger than the others and has some comb showing. That and behavior make my think male. I have two doz. kelar eggs coming this week though. I'm sooooo excited! That God for shipped eggs!

Sounds like it's a boy. I've got some shipped eggs coming too! Although, not silkie. Black bantam rosecombs. I hope your eggs all arrive safely and you have a great hatch! Are you getting in on the big easter hatch a long? That looks pretty fun. At least my egg frustration will be vent on my new eggs coming in!

Update: Bonk is doing great after bonk number two. AND he crowed this morning. So I was right on the he part. lol.
He hatched on Thanksgiving and crowing already! I was soooo hoping I was wrong.

That is GREAT he is doing well! Sorry he is a he... but if he is a house chicken, it won't matter too much. And my boys are way nicer than my girls. I have 3 silkie cockerels-- they are all sweet!!

 

[Hawkeye95]

im puting 16 silkie eggs in tonight

oh LUCKY you!!!! I so desperately want my eggs to be fertile! LOL My cockerel is having a heck of a time trying to figure out which end is up. Sigh. In the meantime, I have shipped bantam rosecomb eggs coming-- so I'll get to hatch something! They should be pretty darned adorable.