Silkie thread!

[mimi14]

I have a question. I got 2 silkies 1 black and 1 partridge. The black one is quite a bit bigger than the partridge and strust around like it owns the place (they are in with 13 other chicks) Does this indicate roo or head hen. I know I am being alot impatient they are only 2 weeks old, but it acts so different and is a different size. Trying not to get attached to any roos. Thanks for any info or thoughts

 

[PaintedFeathers]

I have a question. I got 2 silkies 1 black and 1 partridge. The black one is quite a bit bigger than the partridge and strust around like it owns the place (they are in with 13 other chicks) Does this indicate roo or head hen. I know I am being alot impatient they are only 2 weeks old, but it acts so different and is a different size. Trying not to get attached to any roos. Thanks for any info or thoughts

honestly there most likely is no way to know yet, i've had hens act like this.

 

[peepblessed]

honestly there most likely is no way to know yet, i've had hens act like this.

Me too.

 

[mimi14]

honestly there most likely is no way to know yet, i've had hens act like this. 

Oh thanks, I didn't think so but was not sure!

 

[chickenkeeper12]

Over the past couple weeks I have noticed that my silkie roo has been trying to mount 2 of my hens. They are a red sex link and a houdan. Would it be possible to breed them and successfully hatch chicks. Btw he is six and a half months old.
Thanks
mike

 

[moomoodiddy]

 

[moomoodiddy]

My new hatching records please critique and take any ideas

 

[PaintedFeathers]

Over the past couple weeks I have noticed that my silkie roo has been trying to mount 2 of my hens. They are a red sex link and a houdan. Would it be possible to breed them and successfully hatch chicks. Btw he is six and a half months old.
Thanks
mike

OOOOOOHHHHHHH yes

They would be cute! especially the houdans!

 

[joeyfender]

Can anyone tell me the perks of their silkies? I can't wait to receive mine on Thursday from Ideal Poultry! I know they lay very small eggs and I know they are great showbirds. I chose to get silkies because of their cute and fluffy looks and because I know they are very good broody hens. But can anyone tell me if the eggs can sell?

 

[PaintedFeathers]

Can anyone tell me the perks of their silkies? I can't wait to receive mine on Thursday from Ideal Poultry! I know they lay very small eggs and I know they are great showbirds. I chose to get silkies because of their cute and fluffy looks and because I know they are very good broody hens. But can anyone tell me if the eggs can sell?

You could definitely sell the eggs, but they aren't very consistent layers. I LOVE my silkies, even though only one hen is laying and it's very inconsistent. If your looking for a good lapchicken, their your breed! Be prepared though that your silkies from ideal will most likely not be show quality, especially if they are bearded. You could still show them for fun but hatcheries don't produce as much for quality as quantity. They are great broodies, but be prepared to make a broody breaker because they seem to be broody more than not haha

They LIVE to hatch! and to see just how docile they are, here is a picture of my baby Icelynn

(who by the way, just learned how to climb the ladder to her palace while I was typing this) So they are smart too! Just don't always act it because they have a hard time seeing through all that fluff.

PS: Icelynn is a therapy chicken in training and goes to work with me every weekend! She helps me sell pet food.