Silkie thread!

[mama2my4]

On the subject of gray, here's a great thread. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/478550/what-does-a-grey-silkie-look-like/10

WOW! Those are gorgeous!!!

 

[yoie]

I am so excited, this morning I hatched my very first chick, a Silkie!! My daughters have named it Patty for St. Patricks Day. And hopefully I'll have a few more by the end of the day

 

[peepblessed]

I am so excited, this morning I hatched my very first chick, a Silkie!! My daughters have named it Patty for St. Patricks Day. And hopefully I'll have a few more by the end of the day

That's a cute shot! Hope they all hatch!!

 

[peepblessed]

Hatched out nine silkie chicks yesterday. Three paints that didn't color (all black), 2 porcelain, 1 lavender, 1 splash and 2 blue. Pictures tomorrow after they fluff!

 

[Hawkeye95]

Big Congrats PeepBlessed on your hatch!!! How exciting!!! Def post pics when they are fluffed!

Beth or anyone else that does AI-- okay, someone was telling me to keep my cockerel separate from my hens for a while before I do the AI. I didn't try yesterdy and haven't today yet. I had a broody silkie that was sitting on eggs for the last 2.5 weeks and I candled the eggs and they are not fertile. So I took them from her and put her outside with the others. I had him out there for a few minutes and he didn't try anything with anyone until I brought her out and then he went NUTS. Dragging his wings and shuffling and the works. She was a little weak from sitting so she started screaming, so I took him back out and put him in a pen by himself. The weak hen isn't being bothered by the others and she's sratching around and eating now and looking a lot better... Soooo... NOW that he is worked up and excited, this might be a good time to try, yes? I watched that video a few more times again. It just shows only like a drop or two coming out-- is that ALL?! Maybe I missed it last time?? Doubtful though, I really don't think it worked last time.

 

[peepblessed]

Big Congrats PeepBlessed on your hatch!!! How exciting!!! Def post pics when they are fluffed!

Beth or anyone else that does AI-- okay, someone was telling me to keep my cockerel separate from my hens for a while before I do the AI. I didn't try yesterdy and haven't today yet. I had a broody silkie that was sitting on eggs for the last 2.5 weeks and I candled the eggs and they are not fertile. So I took them from her and put her outside with the others. I had him out there for a few minutes and he didn't try anything with anyone until I brought her out and then he went NUTS. Dragging his wings and shuffling and the works. She was a little weak from sitting so she started screaming, so I took him back out and put him in a pen by himself. The weak hen isn't being bothered by the others and she's sratching around and eating now and looking a lot better... Soooo... NOW that he is worked up and excited, this might be a good time to try, yes? I watched that video a few more times again. It just shows only like a drop or two coming out-- is that ALL?! Maybe I missed it last time?? Doubtful though, I really don't think it worked last time.

Oh the trials of silkie addiction!

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

My silkies enjoying the nice St. Patty's day

Partridge





Truffles my blue partridge pullet and Orange Sherbert my handsomely funky orange splash cockerel

 

[peepblessed]

My silkies enjoying the nice St. Patty's day

Partridge





Truffles my blue partridge pullet and Orange Sherbert my handsomely funky orange splash cockerel

Those are such gorgeous partridge! Have you made a decision on what to do with your beautiful red splash? Have you got a girl picked out for him?

 

[peepblessed]

Most of my chicks haven't fluffed yet but thought I'd post a couple. This is a gorgeous splash chick from Catdance. I'm sure it's a girl! Too pretty to be a boy!

And I had one egg in this bunch that was from my own girls. I don't know which one, but it's my first home raised silkie!

I am very pleased so far!



Don't you think it looks just like his Dad?

 

[Lady Chickadee]

Most of my chicks haven't fluffed yet but thought I'd post a couple. This is a gorgeous splash chick from Catdance. I'm sure it's a girl! Too pretty to be a boy!

And I had one egg in this bunch that was from my own girls. I don't know which one, but it's my first home raised silkie!

I am very pleased so far!



Don't you think it looks just like his Dad?

CUTE!!

That second chick does look like his dad!