Silkie thread!

[ChicksNherps]

Do I need to keep my silkies out of the rain? Or just have a place for them to stay dry? I assume it's more important for them to be dry during the colder winter months..? I'm from Oregon, I may need to re think my chicken run plans for the silkies haha.

They need a place to stay dry, and just make sure they can dry out before night time when it gets really cold.

 

[ChicksNherps]

Oh I meant calico and "mouse brown"

ah yeah, it was shown in a group of grey silkies so I didn't know if it was just a form of grey like blue has dark blue and light blue.

 

[chicknlove]

They need a place to stay dry, and just make sure they can dry out before night time when it gets really cold.

So do they tend to stay out of the rain and find shelter as long as their run is covered?

 

[TimBaumann]

The first time I ever herd about silkie chicken was here on this AWESOME site! I was fastinated by them but had already accepted that I would never have any since I live in Namibia and I didn't think that this country had chicken this strange! But...one day while walking through a small horrible pet shop I came across a silkie sitting in a small box!

I was soooo exited and immediately wanted it! It only cost N$30 (about 4 US$)! I would have bought it on the spot if it wasn't for a small "SOLD" sign above the cage! After that I always returned but he never got any other silkies! After some months of searching I was invited to a group on facebook for all pet owners in Namibia! I posted a pic of a silky and asked if anyone knew the breeder! Finally I had found a lady on a farm that bred them! I contacted her and arranged for her to sell me two hens! The initial price was about 8.50 US dollars per chicken but when I met her she gave them to me for just 3.40 US dollars for both! The two chicken had just begun laying and both were recovering from their molt so they looked a bit ruff! One of the hens recovered nicely and is looking quite fluffy today while the other still has some featherless areas on her wings and neck!
I got them 3 weeks ago! The ugly one is the nicest! The white one runs away screaming when I try touching it!

It lays its eggs in this pot and this was a good time to take pics because it doesn't move around when it's getting ready to lay!



I took more pics of the fluffy one because the other one is brooding on some eggs already! It hasn't even recovered from the molt and is already brooding

But I always wan't broody hens and hopefully her eggs will hatch!

What do you think of my two silkies? I know they are no-where near show-quality but I don't care! It took me so long to find them so I can't be picky

 

[ChicksNherps]

The first time I ever herd about silkie chicken was here on this AWESOME site! I was fastinated by them but had already accepted that I would never have any since I live in Namibia and I didn't think that this country had chicken this strange! But...one day while walking through a small horrible pet shop I came across a silkie sitting in a small box!

I was soooo exited and immediately wanted it! It only cost N$30 (about 4 US$)! I would have bought it on the spot if it wasn't for a small "SOLD" sign above the cage! After that I always returned but he never got any other silkies! After some months of searching I was invited to a group on facebook for all pet owners in Namibia! I posted a pic of a silky and asked if anyone knew the breeder! Finally I had found a lady on a farm that bred them! I contacted her and arranged for her to sell me two hens! The initial price was about 8.50 US dollars per chicken but when I met her she gave them to me for just 3.40 US dollars for both! The two chicken had just begun laying and both were recovering from their molt so they looked a bit ruff! One of the hens recovered nicely and is looking quite fluffy today while the other still has some featherless areas on her wings and neck!
I got them 3 weeks ago! The ugly one is the nicest! The white one runs away screaming when I try touching it!

It lays its eggs in this pot and this was a good time to take pics because it doesn't move around when it's getting ready to lay!



I took more pics of the fluffy one because the other one is brooding on some eggs already! It hasn't even recovered from the molt and is already brooding

But I always wan't broody hens and hopefully her eggs will hatch!

What do you think of my two silkies? I know they are no-where near show-quality but I don't care! It took me so long to find them so I can't be picky

They are cute

congrats! I don't know too much about non-bearded, but their combs make me think they may be crosses.

 

[Tiempo]

Here's the one pictured earlier away from the red light.

The light was fading outside and she wasn't interested in posing, so I still need to get better pics but at least she isn't under the red lamp in this one.

 

[ChicksNherps]

Here's the one pictured earlier away from the red light.

The light was fading outside and she wasn't interested in posing, so I still need to get better pics but at least she isn't under the red lamp in this one.

Porcelain, but the correct term is blue cream. BTW, these guys are GORGEOUS! Do you know what breeder they are from?

 

[Tiempo]

Porcelain, but the correct term is blue cream. BTW, these guys are GORGEOUS! Do you know what breeder they are from?

Thank you! I don't, the man I bought them from has pulled the ad from CL now that they are sold, but I still have his number in my phone so I'll call him and ask. He just told me they came from Florida.

I felt bad for him, he clearly loved them but he is in poor health and had to let them go.

 

[OneCrazyCowgirl]

Are self blues cute? I saw some for sale and I kinda want some. Anyone's opinion on 'em?

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

Do I need to keep my silkies out of the rain? Or just have a place for them to stay dry? I assume it's more important for them to be dry during the colder winter months..? I'm from Oregon, I may need to re think my chicken run plans for the silkies haha.

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I will have my Silkies under a carport(the metal tube frame ones) with a 10x20 tarp over it. That will be their enclosed area(wire on sides to keep predators out). I will also have a net covered area with low fencing to keep them in and my LF out for free ranging area. When I can be outside with them I will let everyone free range together once all the through the fence intro's are done. I have a major hawk/eagle problem right now. Ground predators are kept at bay by my dog(Australian Shepherd). If they get wet and can't dry off before night time, be ready to blow dry them or have a correct brooder lamp(ceramic based rated for 250W) inside their coop to help dry them out. My wife's Silkies just camp off the lamp today at 7 weeks(except the Partridge and our LF orphan chick which are 5.5 weeks)