Silkie thread!

[BuckNBark Farm]

They are doing well. Their coop flooded right before Thanksgiving and all the Silkies came in for the night to dry off. The other day one of them ran out of the coop and the LF flock was out. He came running back and looked up at me real funny like "I do not want out here put me back.". I have the stuff to fix the silkies their own coop and run, but this rain is not agreeable. My friend is going to take two, but I haven't decided which dark one to keep. They still sleep in a big pile but now some of the girls are with them.

That's great!

Pam

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

Regarding extra roos: I found myself need a blue, white, lavender, and porcelain roo. I have all girls! lol That's NOT the norm!

Pam

 

[K Epp]

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Uh Pam... You just sold me 4 Blue Roos... Although I'm watching the smaller hoping it will surprise me and be a she.

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

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lol- I know
I'm still holding out hope on that male that won't mate
But...I dunno

 

[kabhyper1]

All this slaughtering talk is really making me think twice about breeding silkies. I love them, and love the chicks, but I can't stomach thinking about them being killed or eaten. I don't eat chicken. I know it doesn't bother some people, and I respect that, but I started breeding silkies not only for their personalities and beauty, but because I figured there was less chance of them being bought for food. It's also the reason I choose not to hatch every breed I own. Sorry I don't mean to offend anyone with my aversion to silkie meat. I'm just sensitive that way. My silkies are like dogs to me.

 

[Fancychooklady]

All this slaughtering talk is really making me think twice about breeding silkies. I love them, and love the chicks, but I can't stomach thinking about them being killed or eaten. I don't eat chicken. I know it doesn't bother some people, and I respect that, but I started breeding silkies not only for their personalities and beauty, but because I figured there was less chance of them being bought for food. It's also the reason I choose not to hatch every breed I own. Sorry I don't mean to offend anyone with my aversion to silkie meat. I'm just sensitive that way. My silkies are like dogs to me.

All this slaughtering talk is really making me think twice about breeding silkies. I love them, and love the chicks, but I can't stomach thinking about them being killed or eaten. I don't eat chicken. I know it doesn't bother some people, and I respect that, but I started breeding silkies not only for their personalities and beauty, but because I figured there was less chance of them being bought for food. It's also the reason I choose not to hatch every breed I own. Sorry I don't mean to offend anyone with my aversion to silkie meat. I'm just sensitive that way. My silkies are like dogs to me.

I'm with you, I can't imagine eating a silkie. Mine are the least demanding of all my chooks and have a lovely disposition . I have found that so long as I only breed pure and healthy birds , I can rehome the Roos. I had a lady at a local show offer me $200 for my little Jaffa and I turned the offer down.
I sell his fertile eggs for $40 per doz and his babies for $40 each, so I think I made the right decision.

 

[kabhyper1]

I'm with you, I can't imagine eating a silkie. Mine are the least demanding of all my chooks and have a lovely disposition . I have found that so long as I only breed pure and healthy birds , I can rehome the Roos. I had a lady at a local show offer me $200 for my little Jaffa and I turned the offer down.
I sell his fertile eggs for $40 per doz and his babies for $40 each, so I think I made the right decision.

They are beautiful! I'm so worried now, that the 7 babies I have in the brooder are all going to be boys. They came from beautiful birds, but I get gaggy thinking of what someone might do to them. Facebookers think my Gracie is a boy now. Sad times.

 

[Fancychooklady]

The little guy does have that swoosh back look about his crest . I don't think you will have too much trouble re homing them, they are lovely.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: Really? My silkies completely lord it over (bully) the large fowl. Even the LF roosters know their place.

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

They are beautiful! I'm so worried now, that the 7 babies I have in the brooder are all going to be boys. They came from beautiful birds, but I get gaggy thinking of what someone might do to them. Facebookers think my Gracie is a boy now. Sad times.

They are beautiful! I'm so worried now, that the 7 babies I have in the brooder are all going to be boys. They came from beautiful birds, but I get gaggy thinking of what someone might do to them. Facebookers think my Gracie is a boy now. Sad times.

They are beautiful! I'm so worried now, that the 7 babies I have in the brooder are all going to be boys. They came from beautiful birds, but I get gaggy thinking of what someone might do to them. Facebookers think my Gracie is a boy now. Sad times.

All this slaughtering talk is really making me think twice about breeding silkies. I love them, and love the chicks, but I can't stomach thinking about them being killed or eaten. I don't eat chicken. I know it doesn't bother some people, and I respect that, but I started breeding silkies not only for their personalities and beauty, but because I figured there was less chance of them being bought for food. It's also the reason I choose not to hatch every breed I own. Sorry I don't mean to offend anyone with my aversion to silkie meat. I'm just sensitive that way. My silkies are like dogs to me.

I don't eat them, either. I've lost my taste for chicken and eggs. Hubby eats the eggs (unless they are fertile, and I'm trying to hatch them. Sorry- I don't know how to "quote" part of a post. Don't give up on Gracie! I thought my pullet was a boy up until I registered him for a show. Luckily, she showed me she was a girl before I embarrassed myself! Lots of people said boy, too. So...maybe not! Probably so, tho. Just don't get rid of her thinking that she's a boy.