Silkie thread!

[ChickNmamma]

I need numbered bands. Any suggestions?

I am using Bandette Number 9 poultry bands, but I haven't been using them very long so I can't comment on their longevity. I used zip ties when they were small and changed to the bands when they got bigger.

 

[ChickNmamma]

Quote: I guess it could if you lost the Dominant White because you only had one copy in the Paint. You would loose both the Dominant White and the Blue Gene, then you would have Black.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Here are 2 of my little partridge , I bred these back in February , they are Bonnie & Clyde.

 

[ChickNmamma]

I have a standard EE hen that just went broody. Can I put some silkie eggs under her as I don't have any broody silkies right now? (shocker I know....give 'em 10 minutes.....).

I am sorry, for a minute I thought you said you had an EE that was broody... I have never had a broody EE.

I don't think it matters who is broody - or what eggs they are - they will try. The only kicker is some breeds expect the chicks to look a certain way and they will kill the chicks that look "wrong". My Sumatra kills anything that isn't Black based. My Partridge Silkie doesn't like black, blue, white or yellow. My Blue Silkie doesn't care, nor does the Buff one.

With EEs, who knows what they expect. So sure, you can put some Silkie Eggs under her - she just may mother them for years because they never get their adult feathers

 

[ChickNmamma]

Here are 2 of my little partridge , I bred these back in February , they are Bonnie & Clyde.

Very pretty, love the rainbow in his tail!

Clyde has a very pretty gold mane. Are they out of the same pair? I was wondering because Bonnie's head has the dark feathers and Clyde's looks light.

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

I should have- but it's "Rocky", cuz of his attitude for a 3 month old. Testosterony. Big, deep crow already. Comb.

 

[rambosara]

My new roo. Meet Charley.

If I have some EE hens and they mate what would the chicks possibly look like?

 

[Fancychooklady]

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Very pretty, love the rainbow in his tail!

Clyde has a very pretty gold mane.  Are they out of the same pair?  I was wondering because Bonnie's head has the dark feathers and Clyde's  looks light.

Same roo, different hen.

Hen 1&2 with roo in bottom pic.

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

So pretty!

Pam

 

[Fancychooklady]

I should have- but it's "Rocky", cuz of his attitude for a 3 month old. Testosterony. Big, deep crow already. Comb.

My little guy started out a similar colour, but is now almost a clone of his dad