Silkie thread!

[RockerHen]

Thanks everyone for complimenting my girl. I think she's quite cute myself

Does anyone else's silkies want to stay in the coop ALL day? It's not even windy or cold here, it was close to 70 today, but they spent almost all day inside their 'pile' house, even though I had the gate open for them to free range if they wanted to. They just spent all day preening and sleeping snuggled up to each other.

 

[DDNONIN2016]

little hen

so pretty...i would have to keep her in the house with a bow in her hair

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Thanks everyone for complimenting my girl. I think she's quite cute myself

Does anyone else's silkies want to stay in the coop ALL day? It's not even windy or cold here, it was close to 70 today, but they spent almost all day inside their 'pile' house, even though I had the gate open for them to free range if they wanted to. They just spent all day preening and sleeping snuggled up to each other.

Yes mine do the same thing. I thought something was wrong. But when I walk out they come out to me and act normal

 

[Basel]

The first picture made it look like he was beardless, but for being 4 months old he does still look very nice with a HUGE fluffy tail! They really don't reach their full potential until they are over a year or so i've heard.

He looks great for four months...nice head puff ball for a boy...but like was said the boys really fill out beautifully when they hit puberty and they seem to change a lot from fluffy to hackles and tail feathers...

Thank you both. Of course I think he's cute! But I have no experience.

He came from a breeder with really nice founding stock from top breeders. But every chick is their own creation!
I am glad to hear he'll fill out more with age.

What's so special about him to me is that he runs to me when I come over and likes to be held. He's a love bug!

Thank You!

 

[Basel]

Thanks everyone for complimenting my girl. I think she's quite cute myself

Does anyone else's silkies want to stay in the coop ALL day? It's not even windy or cold here, it was close to 70 today, but they spent almost all day inside their 'pile' house, even though I had the gate open for them to free range if they wanted to. They just spent all day preening and sleeping snuggled up to each other.

All your silkies are just gorgeous!! WOW.

 

[drumstick diva]

Rocker Hen I completly understand - I have many days(beautiful or not) where I stay in the coop and pile the covers on

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Thank you, peepblessed! Thank you for responding and for the compliment.

But maybe he isn't so nice after all as I believe he is bearded. Below are a few from a couple of weeks ago. [Sorry about the mud!]
Hhmmm. Perhaps my earlier pix were at an odd angle, or did you think he's beardless because you can see his wattles so easily? Again, maybe that means he's not so nice?

Tomorrow he'll be exactly 4 months old, so kinda young. Might his beard continue to grow? Thanks for your thoughts and expertise!

He is very pretty

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

Thanks everyone for complimenting my girl. I think she's quite cute myself

Does anyone else's silkies want to stay in the coop ALL day? It's not even windy or cold here, it was close to 70 today, but they spent almost all day inside their 'pile' house, even though I had the gate open for them to free range if they wanted to. They just spent all day preening and sleeping snuggled up to each other.

Looks like a box of powdered sugared pastries.

Cuties!

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

YAY !!!! My hens did exactly the same thing. I think it proved to me that their little immune systems are really very capable. Hope he continues to improve

Thank you, and so happy about your hens!

-Pam

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

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Sorry! Just now seeing this! My computer wouldn't let me go to your link. But it's like a poop with a lot of thin, runny red. On the poop chart- seemed most like coccidia. Thanks, Pam