Silkie thread!

[buckskinluvr]

Had to post these two because I love them!

 

[joeyfender]

My three dogs eat my potbelly pig's poop

 

[PaintedFeathers]

Made this step by step last night. Nori is so patient

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/752452/grooming-silkies-for-show#post_10646293

 

[peepblessed]

Silkie Baby giving me the ole' STINK EYE!

Cutie!

Duckie is 3 weeks old now and taller than mom. So funny to watch duckie try to hid under mom when scared.

I have two Easter egger cockerels that are 3 months old and were raised with a sweet silkie roo. They are now bigger than him but still sleep under his wings at night. Not much of them is covered any more! LOL

I am glad to hear they are doing fine. I am always scared for my silkies since one of mine was badly pecked on the head and unfortunately never recovered. Since the incident, I have never let them free range and fortunately they seem to be fine.

One of my silkie is broody which is perfect timing! I gave her 7 eggs from my other silkies she and seems to be content. It's my first time using a broody to hatch my eggs. I tried to separate her from her roommates (rooster included), but she got really mad and refused to sit on the eggs. I finally put her back in the coop and she settled down. I think I will leave her with the rest of the flock until the chicks hatch and by then hopefully she will be ok to go in my emergency coop. If she doesn't, is it dangerous to leave the chicks with the other hens and especially the rooster?

My mama hens are really protective. I wouldn't put them in with the flock if you have any young silkies in there. Also, mama could administer a severe blow to the head of one of your adults. My roosters are all good with chicks but I have heard they sometimes kill babies. You need to know your boys.

Iso splash and paints

What does Iso mean, Jesse?

These pics weren't of ones I thought were considered columbian. Here's a better pic of one. What do you think?

Need better lighting.

Do you think this is splash or grey? I'm thinking rooster also?

Cute gray!

One more... Not sure what this one is either. Is this what I hear everyone calling gold leakage?

Maybe blue partridge. Looks like a boy with that comb.

Had to post these two because I love them!

Very cute!!

Made this step by step last night. Nori is so patient

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/752452/grooming-silkies-for-show#post_10646293

This is great! I'm sure it will benefit many people!

 

[12eggs]

Oh I just love this little girl!

 

[LaPetiteFarmer]

My mama hens are really protective. I wouldn't put them in with the flock if you have any young silkies in there. Also, mama could administer a severe blow to the head of one of your adults. My roosters are all good with chicks but I have heard they sometimes kill babies. You need to know your boys.


What does Iso mean, Jesse?

I will separate her then, but right now if I do, she doesn't want to sit on the eggs, so I might have to wait.

ISO means "in search of"

 

[peepblessed]

I will separate her then, but right now if I do, she doesn't want to sit on the eggs, so I might have to wait.

ISO means "in search of"

Oh! Thanks!!

 

[NOLA Chicks]

Icelynn wanted to model her new spring wardrobe for everyone!

The cute factor is off the charts with Icelynn in her new spring outfits. Luve them!

 

[NOLA Chicks]

Had to post these two because I love them!

They're real cutie pies!

Made this step by step last night. Nori is so patient

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/752452/grooming-silkies-for-show#post_10646293

This is so very helpful. As someone who's new to all this, it's something I can really use and learn from. Thank you (and Nori) for putting this together.

 

[chickenlover89]

Hey all, i finally got my silkie!

Does anyone have any ideas on color?? Love her already!