Silkie thread!

[kbreak]

This is a picture of my partridge chicks. I got these eggs after I sold my partridge rooster.

 

[Nikkipar]

Cute! I can't wait to see mine today Plus several in the bator

 

[kbreak]

Post pics when you get them !

 

[BarnGoddess01]

I have decided I want to raise silkies. Any advice or tips on breeding for colors. What do I look for when culling out my chicks? I bought 16 chicks and need to start culling some. I have a 10 eggs under hen due to hatch Monday. 12 in incubator due to hatch next Friday. Then 8 under a silkie hen and 7 under another silkie hen due to hatch the first week in May.
I think most of the hens I have laying aren't bearded but are with bearded rooster. Will that increase my chances of getting some bearded chicks? Can I tell if they are bearded when they are little?
These are some I hatched should be 2 grey and a blue.

These are ??? Will they be blues or possibly any splash?

These guys look like lavender to me, maybe blue - bearded.

At this point, for early culling, you could count toes - make sure they have 5. You could also consider leg/toe feathering (they should have it, preferrably, in abundance) and skin colour (black). Muffs/beards show at hatch so if you are wanting to work with bearded stock, you could cull for lack of that as well.

 

[beauty2thebirds]

My new spotted babies hatched yesterday. Of course there is always one black sheep in every family

I got these eggs from Shayna, out of 7 eggs I got 5 adorable babes!!

 

[peepblessed]

My new spotted babies hatched yesterday. Of course there is always one black sheep in every family

I got these eggs from Shayna, out of 7 eggs I got 5 adorable babes!!

That's an awesome hatch!!! Congrats!!

 

[peepblessed]

This is a picture of my partridge chicks. I got these eggs after I sold my partridge rooster.

Love the color of that last chick!

 

[mama2my4]

Such beautiful babies being posted today!!

 

[stoopid]

I really want to get a couple silkies does anyone know of someone in south eastern pa if so I would really appreciate it

There's a show in Haddam, CT on Sunday. I know there will be some Silkie chicks there for sure.
I hope the drive isn't too far for you. If you're interested, I can post a link. I will be there, along with a bunch of Silkie people.
Roberta

 

[stoopid]

I forgot, there's a swap in Ephrata on May 12. Much closer to you!
Here's the link https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...l-animal-auction-in-southeastern-pennsylvania