Silkie thread!

[Basel]

I have a dumb question.

Do non-bearded silkies have some light short feathers under their eyes [cheeks] and under their chin, or are they mostly just black skin there?

I ask because I have a few hatchery chicks and am trying to determine if they're bearded or not. I thought they were, but one blue I'm thinking now isn't. Since they're hatchery, they aren't as good as a breeders' and less likely to be obvious I believe. They are about 6-7 weeks old now.

Thanks!

Hi, I know there are a lot of interesting topics happening now, but I'm just wondering if any silkie experts know the answer to the above... ? Thx

 

[TheChicknGarden]

1. Roo
2. Pullet
3. Pullet
4. Roo
5. Pullet
6. ?
7. Pullet
8. Roo
9. Pullet


Those are my guesses... But id wait streamers should start popping out within the month or so

 

[Suzierd]

I stopped buying chicken from the grocery store a few months before we got our first chicks. The day after we got the chicks from TSC we had to go grocery shopping. Every single item I saw that said 'Chicken' made me think of my cute little chickies waiting on me at home. Chicken Noodle Soup...chicks. Popcorn Chicken...chicks. Rotisserie Chicken...chicks. That was not a good trip to the store.

This is happening to me two! Lol I look at chicken now and I think of my girls walking along beside me chatting away and I just can't eat chicken.

 

[BerrytangleFarm]

I'm in Roseburg will you be coming thru here? I would really love some pullets or hens two but I think she sold that partridge, I hope I'm wrong. Thank you for thinking of me.

Well, that's kinda far, I guess. If you figure any way to do it, she's still here with Snowman for now. Haven't found anyone interested in them. I'm surprised 'cause I thought they'd go first, but they're the last two left from the flock. Amazing!

--Deborah

 

[Suzierd]

Well, that's kinda far, I guess. If you figure any way to do it, she's still here with Snowman for now. Haven't found anyone interested in them. I'm surprised 'cause I thought they'd go first, but they're the last two left from the flock. Amazing!

--Deborah

Oh I was confused I thought you might be traveling from this way to Washington and back. Maybe they'll still be around when the weather gets cooler. Thank you

 

[peepblessed]

Hi, I know there are a lot of interesting topics happening now, but I'm just wondering if any silkie experts know the answer to the above... ? Thx

Most of us are reluctant to give advice without a photo. Can you post one?

 

[SadieSue]

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Oh, you have no idea how much Snowman tempts me into having an illegal roo here! But I'm already tempting fate by having chickens over my legal limit here in suburbia. I don't need chicken police knocking on my door.

 

[Fancy Feathers]

My cute little cockerel

 

[mama2my4]

Ok, so these are my two little question marks. I cannot wait to see what they look like in a few weeks!

Both from black over buff.



My fav so far. She has that red cast all over her body.

 

[peepblessed]

My cute little cockerel

What a great shot! Looks like he's singing!