Silkie thread!

[debs_flock]

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Did anyone else's silkie chicks run away from them

Mine are so friendly you have to shuffle your feet when you walk into the pen. The birds all crowd up around you and want attention.

Deb

 

[peepblessed]

I brought my broody in the house and put 4 of the 10 incubator eggs under her. One more week to go, wish me luck!

Awww! She looks like a queen on her throne! Hope all goes very well!

Mine are so friendly you have to shuffle your feet when you walk into the pen. The birds all crowd up around you and want attention.

Deb

Mine are the same way but they still squawk if I grab them.

 

[dwegg]

Quote: my big silkies are friendly and crowd me when i go in their pen...i also have to do the shuffle...but the chicks in the brooder are another matter...

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

I did my first candling ever! For sure, I have 3 Lavenders, 2 Porcelain, and 2 buffs. I hope, hope, hope they hatch! All died my first attempt. Hope I didn't jinx it announcing it! I won't even let myself LOOK at pics that color.. last time, I had chick pics printed out, names..etc.

Pam

 

[steffkec]

I'm in love...
I am a new chicken owner and have built up a 7-bird mixed flock, including two Silkies that I picked up yesterday!!!! OH MY GOD I love them. See attached pics!
The Partridge Silkie (her name is "Meatball") sticks her whole crest in the water when she drinks... I think I'll be switching to Chicken Nipple Waterers soon...
The Buff Silkie, "Lily", is a little sweetheart... she's always happy and looking for food!
They get along so well with everyone in the coop... especially the poor Black Copper Marans Pullet (second pic), who seems to be the pee-on in the pecking order.
I love my Silkie Pair!

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

I'm in love... I am a new chicken owner and have built up a 7-bird mixed flock, including two Silkies that I picked up yesterday!!!! OH MY GOD I love them. See attached pics! The Partridge Silkie (her name is "Meatball") sticks her whole crest in the water when she drinks... I think I'll be switching to Chicken Nipple Waterers soon... The Buff Silkie, "Lily", is a little sweetheart... she's always happy and looking for food! They get along so well with everyone in the coop... especially the poor Black Copper Marans Pullet (second pic), who seems to be the pee-on in the pecking order. I love my Silkie Pair!

Aw, what pretty babies! My splash hen looks just like your buff after she takes a drink, except her beard is usually soaking wet too Enjoy them! Nikki

 

[Fur N Feathers]

I did my first candling ever! For sure, I have 3 Lavenders, 2 Porcelain, and 2 buffs. I hope, hope, hope they hatch! All died my first attempt. Hope I didn't jinx it announcing it! I won't even let myself LOOK at pics that color.. last time, I had chick pics printed out, names..etc.

Pam

for you!!!!! Good luck!!!

How far along are you? I always worry about jinxing myself too. Glad I am not the only superstitious one.

I'm in love...
I am a new chicken owner and have built up a 7-bird mixed flock, including two Silkies that I picked up yesterday!!!! OH MY GOD I love them. See attached pics!
The Partridge Silkie (her name is "Meatball") sticks her whole crest in the water when she drinks... I think I'll be switching to Chicken Nipple Waterers soon...
The Buff Silkie, "Lily", is a little sweetheart... she's always happy and looking for food!
They get along so well with everyone in the coop... especially the poor Black Copper Marans Pullet (second pic), who seems to be the pee-on in the pecking order.
I love my Silkie Pair!

And look at that beautiful fluffy butt!

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

for you!!!!! Good luck!!!

How far along are you? I always worry about jinxing myself too. Glad I am not the only superstitious one.


And look at that beautiful fluffy butt!

Thanks! 1 wk on Wednesday!

 

[Arkansas81]

I'm looking for sq hens and rooster. I will even consider excellent quality silkies. I want black roo, blue & splash hens. I would love to get ones that are pullets or almost pullets, juvies. I am in Arkansas, plz let me know if you can point me in the right direction.thanks!

 

[kmatt87]

how fast do silkies tend to grow? I have 2 blue silkies and they should both be about the same age....i think 1 might be 3 days older then the other but thats not a very big gap. The one that appears older (more wing feathering) is nearly twice the size of the other! Is that a normal thing? Sign of a roo?