Silkie thread!

[GoldenPooper]

I am so excited that I found this thread.

I have a lot of reading to do to catch up but wanted to say hello to everyone.

Out of all my chickens my little Silkies are my favorite. For such a small little bird they are so feisty and funny.

One of my Silkies cracked me up when I was cleaning the coop. I noticed that she was pushing (pecking, pushing and just throwing a fit) the larger birds out of the nest boxes. Confused about what was going on I propped the door open so I could spy on her to see what she is doing. I had to giggle when I realized what she was doing. She was pushing all the larger hens into her claimed nest box to lay their eggs, then she kicks them out, puffs up as big as she can get and lays on the eggs. It was a sight to see this little tiny runt of my flock puffed out as much as she could so she could sit on around 12 eggs (most were large eggs) just looking so pleased with herself.

I felt bad as I broke her heart by taking them all away from her.

I am still debating if I want to try and let her hatch some eggs.


Also, is it normal for Silkies to be obsessed with water? Whenever it rains, sprinklers are on, or the snow melts they are out there just playing in the puddles like they do when they dust bath, such a funny site.

They are also the ones that when it snows they decide that being on the path is no fun and disappear into the snow drifts so I have to go and fish them out.. Little twerps.

 

[Sanna]

I like him!!! I am buying a splash rooster and pullet.. will be shipped on Monday, cant wait till they get here

I think I have finally decided that the splash is my favorite silkie color. lol Took me only 3 years to figure that one out.

I am so excited that I found this thread.

I have a lot of reading to do to catch up but wanted to say hello to everyone.

Out of all my chickens my little Silkies are my favorite. For such a small little bird they are so feisty and funny.

One of my Silkies cracked me up when I was cleaning the coop. I noticed that she was pushing (pecking, pushing and just throwing a fit) the larger birds out of the nest boxes. Confused about what was going on I propped the door open so I could spy on her to see what she is doing. I had to giggle when I realized what she was doing. She was pushing all the larger hens into her claimed nest box to lay their eggs, then she kicks them out, puffs up as big as she can get and lays on the eggs. It was a sight to see this little tiny runt of my flock puffed out as much as she could so she could sit on around 12 eggs (most were large eggs) just looking so pleased with herself.

I felt bad as I broke her heart by taking them all away from her.

I am still debating if I want to try and let her hatch some eggs.


Also, is it normal for Silkies to be obsessed with water? Whenever it rains, sprinklers are on, or the snow melts they are out there just playing in the puddles like they do when they dust bath, such a funny site.

They are also the ones that when it snows they decide that being on the path is no fun and disappear into the snow drifts so I have to go and fish them out.. Little twerps.

Quite a lady you got there. Pushing the bigger girls around.

That had to be a sight to see.

I know my silkies usually come out when it rains but I've never seen an of them take a bad in the mud water. lol They'll stay in if there's a lot of snow. Little bit of flurries they don't mind. You must have some hardcore silkies!

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

I'm having a little issue with my broody girl, Ellie Mae. I posted last Friday about giving her some chicks from TSC. She's really been a great mom and the problem is no fault of her own. I'd been checking her several times a day to be sure everyone was alright and occasionally I would find a chick stuck in her feathers. On Monday I found a dead chick in her brooder cage with a feather wrapped around its neck. I disposed of the chick and gave her a good once over with my dogs slicker brush to remove any tangles. I checked on them all day Tuesday and there weren't any problems. So yesterday I topped of the feeder and refreshed the water and let them be. This morning I found 2 dead chicks, both with feathers wrapped around their necks
Is this a common problem with Silkies? I took the slicker to her again, but here's my concern...
Tomorrow I'm leaving for the weekend. My husband will be in charge of the chickens until I get back on Sunday. For him, that's changing water and opening and closing the pop door. I don't expect him to give Ellie a brush everyday while I'm gone. I don't think taking the chicks away is an option either since they're very much bonded to her :/ She's down to 4 chicks now and I'm worried I'll come home and find them all strangled. I suppose there isn't much guidance to be offered, I just needed to vent. She's been doing such a good job, it really isn't her fault
Nikki

 

[Chickengirl47]

Me and my brother are getting 8 Silkies in April!! 2 Partridge, 2 Buff, 2 Black & 2 Blue!!!
I can't wait! The only problem is, that they are not sexed!! I already have 10 boys out of 30 girls. I'll probably have to get rid of all males. But, it would be so hard to get rid of them be because they will be about 4 or 5 months.

 

[NOLA Chicks]

I think I got my first silkie egg but I'm not sure. Here's the story. So yesterday it was raining a little bit and when I got home from school I went down to check on them and collect eggs. I realized that one of my silkies is missing so I checked in the coop and she was there. They don't know how to walk down the ramp yet but they know how to walk up. When I looked in I saw all of the shaving in piles and all over the place. I always make sure they are nice and flat. I didn't see anything yesterday cause the shavings were all over the place. I looked in today and I saw a little red mark in the shavings and when I got to it and uncovered it it was an egg. It is just smaller than an inch and a half long and smaller than an inch wide. The color is a light cream/tan. All of my silkies are around six and a half to seven months old. So the big question is do you think one of my silkies laid it.
Thanks
mike

Could some one please respond. I need to know!!!
Congratulations. Looks like you have your first Silkie egg.

 

[NOLA Chicks]

Hey, look at my little man Ace! He's starting to look really good...at least I think so.

8 months old

He's a real looker.

Proud mama attitude is totally justified!

 

[NOLA Chicks]

good luck chickenkeeper12......

lol i luv going to sleep with the sound of biddies in the room its like the reverse of what city folks think waking up on the farm is like

I cuoldn't agree more! The sound is so soothing and sweet. Makes me go to sleep with a smile.

 

[joeyfender]

Bad news...My order never went through so I thought I could wait until the 20th but they are al sold out of silkies until the 3 of April . Does anyone know of a hatchery that can sell a select number of chicks?

 

[Feathersprings]

Me and my brother are getting 8 Silkies in April!! 2 Partridge, 2 Buff, 2 Black & 2 Blue!!!
I can't wait! The only problem is, that they are not sexed!! I already have 10 boys out of 30 girls. I'll probably have to get rid of all males. But, it would be so hard to get rid of them be because they will be about 4 or 5 months.

I usually find homes for mine through Craigs list or my local feed stores will usually take them if they have room. I always want to keep them.. I love roosters, but you just cant keep them all! Post pictures when you get your new Silkies!

 

[NOLA Chicks]

I am so excited that I found this thread.

I have a lot of reading to do to catch up but wanted to say hello to everyone.

Out of all my chickens my little Silkies are my favorite. For such a small little bird they are so feisty and funny.

One of my Silkies cracked me up when I was cleaning the coop. I noticed that she was pushing (pecking, pushing and just throwing a fit) the larger birds out of the nest boxes. Confused about what was going on I propped the door open so I could spy on her to see what she is doing. I had to giggle when I realized what she was doing. She was pushing all the larger hens into her claimed nest box to lay their eggs, then she kicks them out, puffs up as big as she can get and lays on the eggs. It was a sight to see this little tiny runt of my flock puffed out as much as she could so she could sit on around 12 eggs (most were large eggs) just looking so pleased with herself.

I felt bad as I broke her heart by taking them all away from her.

I am still debating if I want to try and let her hatch some eggs.


Also, is it normal for Silkies to be obsessed with water? Whenever it rains, sprinklers are on, or the snow melts they are out there just playing in the puddles like they do when they dust bath, such a funny site.

They are also the ones that when it snows they decide that being on the path is no fun and disappear into the snow drifts so I have to go and fish them out.. Little twerps.

Welcome GoldenPooper! I'm impressed with your little lady. She's quite the schemer!! LOL.