Silkie thread!

[Hawkeye95]

I might find some in the national show in September. Breeders come from all over (even the US) to show their birds in our national show. There is always a big sale outside the show barn, but usually the show birds or breeder birds for sale are sold prior to the show.. Not sure if you know of Jamie Carson? He shows in the States as well as here, and is the only good breeder of silkies I know of.
As for the comb, it looks more like a polish comb with the little horns. Not single. I have never had a single comb come up at all. I only know as far back as the grandparents and they are all dark skinned and walnut combed. The father of this one's mother is a sizzle, so obviously he is the likely culprit for the light skin.. seeing as frizzled cochins were bred to silkies and the product bred back to silkies to get sizzles. There is cochin in the blood somewhere..
I live in Canada, so shipping eggs is a lot more difficult. No one will do it, and if they will, our weather is so unpredictable. I'll have to wait until fall or spring.. Summer is too hot and humid, and winter is too cold for shipping eggs. My eggs freeze in a couple of hours in the winter. Can't imagine shipping eggs across the country!

Ah ha! For some reason, I never realized you were in Canada... I guess I never looked closely at your profile! And it's right there now that you mention it. Well, that's too bad. I do think Zack found someone to send him eggs to Canada, I think he posted about that on another forum. You could ask him who it was. I'll take your word for it that the comb is not single... it's hard to see in the picture. It's definitely not a walnut comb. Maybe get to your national show EARLY with cash in hand and see what you can find.

 

[Sanna]

This bird is looking awfully girlie! I think she's really cute!

That's good news..that everyone thinks she's a girl! lol I think I'll hold on to her(!) for now just because she is cute and love those foot feathers...and you can never have too many pet silkies!

And actually, she's the sweetest one out of the 3 chicks we have left. The little dark blue bugger kept pecking at me when I was trying to take it's picture. lol The other blue cockerel was very dramatic with his screams. lol This little non-bearded was was very good. Didn't complain much.

lol

 

[aoxa]

Ah ha!  For some reason, I never realized you were in Canada... I guess I never looked closely at your profile!  And it's right there now that you mention it.  Well, that's too bad.  I do think Zack found someone to send him eggs to Canada, I think he posted about that on another forum.  You could ask him who it was.  I'll take your word for it that the comb is not single... it's hard to see in the picture.  It's definitely not a walnut comb.  Maybe get to your national show EARLY with cash in hand and see what you can find.  

Hope I don't sound stupid, but what is Zack's user name?

It would have to be someone on the East Coast if they could do it at all. Would they have done it dishonestly? I don't think you can ship eggs or live birds over the border without a quarantine period and proper documentation.

Yes, I will be there I am going to another show August 3rd, and volunteered to stay with the birds until dark. Actually the coordinator kind of conned me into it What do you think I am required to do? Do I have to stick my hand in with unknown roosters? - I hope I don't have to change food and water with strange birds!! I get bit enough by my broodies. You want to feel a painful broody bite? Try sticking your hand under a broody muscovy duck! I had Hickey looking bites for a week after lol.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: They remind me of Chewbacca

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Does anyone have an idea if my 'splash' is a pullet?

Is it still considered splash if she has gold coming in?

8 weeks old.

Looks like a pullet, as a splash, it is DQ. As a calico, that is pretty much the original look that was named "calico."

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: I said "pitifully bearded" because you did. The proper term would be partially bearded. I doubt it will get any better, sorry.

 

[aoxa]

Looks like a pullet, as a splash, it is  DQ.  As a calico, that is pretty much the original look that was named "calico."

So calico? I was considering that. She reminds me of my calico cat, but more muted colouring.

I'm happy to hear she looks like a SHE. Not planning on showing her or anything, but I find the colours interesting

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: Zack is "sager silkies." I am not sure of the exact Canadian border crossing requirements, but don't think a quarantine is usually involved, just a health certificate. I know there are Canadians that show int he US and vice versa.

Use a watering can to add water to birds, and you can create a similar device out of a soda bottle to add food. When I reach under a broody muscovy, I get a lot of squeeking and a little hissing, but that is about it. Then the geese add in a LOT of honking, and maybe some biting.

 

[aoxa]

Zack is "sager silkies."  I am not sure of the exact Canadian border crossing requirements, but don't think a quarantine is usually involved, just a health certificate.  I know there are Canadians that show int he US and vice versa.

Use a watering can to add water to birds, and you can create a similar device out of a soda bottle to add food.  When I reach under a broody muscovy, I get a lot of squeeking and a little hissing, but that is about it.  Then the geese add in a LOT of honking, and maybe some biting.

I was trying to remove her stinky infertile eggs because we don't have a drake I tried to give her ducklings but she aborted her broody mission. That was much easier than silkies! Do ducks know better than to not sit on an empty nest?

I found this on importing:

Poultry imported from Canada into the United States are not required to be quarantined. However, the poultry must be accompanied by a veterinary health certificate issued within 30 days of importation and endorsed by a full-time salaried veterinarian of the Canadian government. The poultry must be inspected by a USDA veterinarian at the first U.S. port of entry.

An import permit is not required for poultry imported from Canada through a U.S. - Canadian land border port. However, if the poultry enters the United States through an airport, an import permit (VS Form17-129) (fillable pdf 75kb) is required.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines poultry to include chickens, doves, ducks, geese, grouse, guinea fowl, partridges, pea fowl, pheasants, pigeons, quail, swans, and turkeys. All birds of these species are subject to the import requirements for poultry, and are not considered by the USDA to be pet birds.

Requirements

30-day quarantine at a USDA Animal Import Center
Animal Import Permit (VS Form17-129) (fillable pdf 75kb)
Veterinary Health Certificate issued by a full-time salaried veterinarian of the agency responsible for animal health of the national government of the exporting country
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Certification
FDA Imported food requirement

 

[yoie]

Ok, I'm really wanting to show silkies down the road. So was wondering if you all could tell me what you thought about my up and coming group. I know I need some better stock, but would like some input on what could be better, what I should be looking for, etc. I did a little photo shoot today, not all were cooperative

but I did my best. And it doesn't help that it was yet another hot day! Oh, and they are all around 5 months old.

#1 Pullet (Black NonBearded)
I really like how she looks, but I know she needs more foot feathering.



#2 Cockeral (Frizzled Partridge)
I think he might have the best type, but he has red in his comb.



#3 Pullet (Frizzled Blue)
I just love this pullet, I think she is my best. But she has a crooked toe, got it caught in the fencing.

#4 Pullet (Splash Partridge?)
Definately lacking in foot feathering



#5 Pullet (Gray)
She did not want to cooperate, kept flying off. She has good foot feathering, but some hard feathers on her feet.



#6 Pullet (Splash)
Probably the scragliest of the group.