Silkie thread!

[Suzierd]

You have very pretty birds . I need a few more buff myself.

Thank you I really enjoy them. I want one of every color!

 

[jimmy m]

mine started to crow about 12 weeks old

 

[Suzierd]

I love giving mine watermelon too but every time I do it brings swarms of ants YIKES not good for the chickens . I really love the new paint colors that are being developed now. I hope to have a nice trio of some one day. Cute birds you have . I have some partridges too of different shades and love watchimg them change from chickmunk chicks to adults.

These are my new babies they are so cute and I just love their different personalitys. I've been having trouble with bees looking for water Penny (my Partrige ) tried to eat one and got stung in the mouth poor baby.
I really like the paints too. I'm hoping to breed some next year.

 

[peepblessed]

Awww, what a sweetie. I also had 4 splash babies hatch completely white. I was kind of worried for the first few weeks that maybe they were accidently from the white silkie pen. When they started getting their "splash" coloring in, they quickly became everyone's favorites (even my DH who usually just puts up with my chicken obsession).

Here's a baby picture of my BBS hatchlings. Notice, not a spot on the four splash in the center! I'll have to post a new photo of the 4 splash-they look so different.

By the way, Peeps Blessed, notice "Fluffy" on the left side who became my "partridge". I really need to get a new picture of her (Well, she seems like a "her"). She is getting so many brown feathers, that we changed her name to Cinnamuffin!

Oh please post some photos! Cinnamuffin is an adorable name!!

 

[GoldBarRanch]

My babies are almost 2 weeks old! I can't believe how much they've grown in such a short time.

(Sandy, Vern, and Raven)

Since everyone is asking the pros some questions, I figured I would join in :0) I was wondering the colors of my girls (specifically Sandy because she's so much different looking than the other two)


Thanks for any info!

Sandy is a partridge. That will turn into a beautiful birds. I love the partridges because they change so much as they grow its so fun to watch. Take lots of pictures of your growth . It fun later to look back and see to quick changes as they grow into adults.Later you might want to check out this forum. (https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/526271/partridge-silkies-nothing-else

 

[peepblessed]

Ok, time to trim my Silkies eyes. I am really nervous about doing this. Everyone says use the blunt kind of scissors..but aren't they dull? I guess I am thinking of the young kids kind they use in school. I'm thinking, two people to hold her down. Poor thing, I throw out treats, she just stands there and stares at the ground to wait for one to fall in front of her. I separated the feathers yesterday, and yes, they need to be trimmed! Any other suggestions besides the type of scissors?

I use blunt end baby scissors. The blades are only about 3/4 of an inch long. I only trim cheeks unless the crest is interfering with their straight ahead vision.

 

[peepblessed]

I have this chick that is an array of colours.

What would it be called - I do know it's not a showable colour. Still.. Very cute

and some more of the 6 week olds (messy hair because of watermellon, rain and humidity)

I helped this one hatch after it was 3 days late. Shrink wrapped, and weak. She/he is thriving and beautiful!

another of the same chick.

their 2 moms

Oh and dad too.

Cute babies!! You're mystery chick may be a light blue partridge or splash partridge. It will likely do a lot more changing in color before it's done so you'll have to do some waiting.

 

[aoxa]

Cute babies!! You're mystery chick may be a light blue partridge or splash partridge. It will likely do a lot more changing in color before it's done so you'll have to do some waiting.

Thanks! I'm getting all kinds of colours out of these guys My first batch of ten were either blue or white. These ones are mostly blue, but a lot of partridge colours coming out.

That one I have to wait on was the first born and looked totally white at birth.

 

[peepblessed]

Hi all, I am new to silkies and would like to know if anyone could tell me what color(s) I have here. Hatched on 3/23. I am thinking partridge for one but I am really not sure. Thank you

Looks like an off color partridge (maybe blue partridge) that will likely get more of a true partridge look as it ages. Very pretty color!!

 

[jettgirl24]

Hi All, just thought I'd share some pics of my Silkies! The top photo is of my two white Silkies, which I hatched last year from some eggs I got off of BYC from Catdance Silkies. Both are drop dead gorgeous and I'm planning to show them later this summer. On the bottom is another little one that I bought last weekend. S/he is 3 months old and very cute. S/he's very correct and I'm hoping she'll fluff out as she grows up a bit more and can join the breeding flock