Silkie thread!

[cindersga]

It really depends on your area: what is in the soil (assuming they range), and what minerals are in the water. There is no universal answer.

As for the Denagard, are you using the preventative or treatment dose?

It is for treatment. I think today is day 5 and that's probably good enough right?

 

[cindersga]

QUESTION ~ What is your opinion of a 6 week old silkie having a large comb that has partially turned mulberry in spots and has wattles that color? Does that mean it's a roo or what?

Cindy

 

[Sk8inChick(en)]

Hi, Silkie lovers! Can I ask you all a question about Silkie breeders?

Doe anyone know of any quality Silkie breeders around central/eastern Missouri or Illinois?

I'm interested in extra fluffy birds with sweet personalities. I live where chickens aren't exactly allowed, and I need to be able to pass them off as rabbits...

If anyone knows of any breeders around central MO who have birds like this, I would appreciate it if you could give me their names. Thank you!

PS: I love this thread, so much good info and nice people! And adorable Silkies.

 

[Momma 2 silkies]

QUESTION ~ What is your opinion of a 6 week old silkie having a large comb that has partially turned mulberry in spots and has wattles that color? Does that mean it's a roo or what?

Cindy

My boys did that at 4 weeks. Yes, they were boys. This is one of mine at 4 weeks old

 

[sheeshshe]

do the females have wattles at all? or are they just teeny tiny?

 

[JumpinOmega]

I have 3 Silkies. Annabell is my white chicken and she is 9 months old. She follows us all over the yard. She is also the peace keeper in her flock of 7. Patty is our Partridge. She is 3 months old and loves to be with Splash. Splash is our Splash and she is also 3 months old. She is the smallest of our 3 silkies. She is very quiet and still.

 

[jrosemoore]

Looks blue to me. Could end up with gold leakage. Either way, my Phyllis was blue when she was hatched like this

Phyllis @ 1 day old

Annnnd now.

She IS GORGEOUS. What color were her parents again? Do you show her as partridge?

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

OH NO! My favorite Silkie, Voodoo, is breathing hard and sounds a little congested. I'm on my way to search here for answers, just thought I'd share my misery!

Pam

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

No stretching neck or discharge...still looking

X 100 !!!!!!!!!!!!! Pam

 

[Momma 2 silkies]

do the females have wattles at all?  or are they just teeny tiny?

yes, girls have wattles. You don't really notice them in the bearded silkies but non bearded silkie girls will have wattles. The will be a good size but the.males wattles are much bigger. I have both bearded and non bearded silkies and 2 of them are girls that have the wattles you can see the rest are covered with their beardsw.