Silkie thread!

[subhanalah]

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then there's t s and c lol my daughter'stsc silkies

At least, that's what you tell the guys
It's okay, we won't share your secret :-x

 

[rayray983]

At least, that's what you tell the guys
It's okay, we won't share your secret :-x

lmfao haha ya caught me they honestly were hers but I fed water and care for them so guess they are really mine haha only hers when she wants to show off to her friends and heck I don't care what the guys think just means less meat I have to grill up at BBQ s if they don't like it

 

[subhanalah]

lmfao haha ya caught me they honestly were hers but I fed water and care for them so guess they are really mine haha only hers when she wants to show off to her friends and heck I don't care what the guys think just means less meat I have to grill up at BBQ s if they don't like it

you're a super-cool dad though, for reals.
All my dad ever did was tell me I couldn't have pets!
Now look at me!

 

[rayray983]

I kind of over spoil her she's only child mom left us when she was 3 months old then 3 years ago her mom died of drug over dose :-( my kido didn't know her but had her attend funeral anyway just for closure but shes my baby only one I ever plan on having so she says I want and I get within reason

 

[subhanalah]

I kind of over spoil her she's only child mom left us when she was 3 months old then 3 years ago her mom died of drug over dose :-( my kido didn't know her but had her attend funeral anyway just for closure but shes my baby only one I ever plan on having so she says I want and I get within reason

Wow, never knew you were such a softy. Thank you for sharing this intimate part of your life with us. May God bless you and your daughter for these trials you've endured.

 

[rayray983]

He already has my child may get mouthy from time to time and I might complain about it but at end of night I remember I am raising a young woman who is strong and will stand up for herself in any unreasonable situation even if its to her father

 

[Sylvester017]

Yes. We had a ramp, like we've used for our other chickens, but the Silkies didn't really use it well, so we changed it today. We usually have to go out every night and put up the 2 Silkies and the Cochin rooster. Tonight, EVERYONE was inside roosting already! Yay!! Lol I've only had them about 3 weeks, so its still a learning experience. Thank goodness for BYC!

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It's so funny to read about steps for chickens. We had a flimsy ramp in our little coop that the chickens loved but kept knocking down. We decided to get nicer stepping stools, little children's ladders, blocks made into steps - they had none of that. We finally had to make another sturdier ramp up to the nestboxes and now they are using it again. Just gotta find what works best for you.

 

[Sylvester017]

I buried our darkest Silkie hen, Friday. I think she was one of our original Silkies, which would make her about six years old. How old do Silkies usually live? We have eleven Silkies, including two roos that get along just fine. We're getting usually two eggs a day, enough for my husband's breakfast. I have no idea who is laying and who isn't and we really don't care--they're pets.

So sorry about your Silkie. 6 is a good age but they leave us at all ages. One person had a show Silkie that she retired at 8 years and it passed the following year. Some say the average lifespan is 10-12 years. Some say the oldest Silkie on record is 17 years. Lifespan is all over the page with chickens. Black Hen Farm says chickens can live as long as 25 but I dunno. We lost 2 unrelated pullets under 3 months old last year and we still mourn them - I would've settled for 6 years with them.

 

[Sylvester017]

Thank you Sanna and Subhanalah for all that info! SilkieMom8875 I would love to buy some from you! Do you have any pictures? Are they chicks or older? I know it's hard to tell the sex when their chicks so if I get a roo it's all good. I would much rather prefer to buy from an individual and not a factory (hatchery). I am not downing hatcheries but our family is vegetarian and I just get nervous with big corporations/breeding quality and sickness

Here is my youngest with "Princess Bubblegum" our Barred Rock chick

If you can have roos they are so sweet and won't go broody on you every 3 months LOL! They do crow and can be from hardly audible to very loud. But a lot of breeders need homes for beautiful roos and they are really sweeter than the girls IMO.

 

[subhanalah]

If you can have roos they are so sweet and won't go broody on you every 3 months LOL!  They do crow and can be from hardly audible to very loud. But a lot of breeders need homes for beautiful roos and they are really sweeter than the girls IMO.

I've found this to be true in all my EE chicks. The boys are always sweet and personable, seeking your affection. It's really sad because I can't keep them