Silkie thread!

[laughingdog]

thanks for info by way, as was told alot egg laying was hormonally switched on and off by light mostly, and partially by diet, so was just curious about broodiness, and if thinking darker with crests or thaat was more cover to take care of chicks (not sure how smart silkies are as show stock).
course have dutch chicks poulting out that are today screaming for attention, as probably bored in brooder, as have good and water they play in more than anything else.

 

[Teresaann24]

Alot of people clip their silkies crests. I have a showgirl who was having a hard time seeing she now has a sort of mohawk..lol

She is not very happy with me...LOL

 

[Colie <3]

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I think that's a fantastic idea! I give my dog mohawks all the time

 

[Colie <3]

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I think in all breeds the laying is initially triggered in the eye by light at least I read an article about it that seemed legit. lol

I think diet plays a part as well, Like most living things you need proper input to get the desired output right?

Example: I weight train to build muscle. Can I build muscle without the proper diet? Yes
Can I build more muscle more quickly with the right diet? Oh yes!

 

[robin416]

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Every single one of us has a favorite bird or birds that are not show quality. I have two in my coop now that were the beginning for me years ago. It will be a sad day when they are no longer there for me to talk to. If truth be told, I think the non show quality birds end up being the most favored pets.

 

[laughingdog]

mohawk on a chicken funny. same on dog, is just pooch abuse.. lol but now must see mohawk on colie<3"s dog! i considered giving my pup a mohawk for sumer, but as he is service dog, it probably would be counter productive, to everyone wanting to love on him till his life is hugged/choked out of his furry little butt. still, would especially cheese off my human services worker to see it with some hair gell in it spiking it up. ha!

 

[laughingdog]

and i had a goat in a dog sweater, so i cannot even jokingly slander pooch hairdo (it kept him toasty warm, and was adorable too).

 

[laughingdog]

ok, here is actually a good question hopefully from me.. what is the silkie range of reproduction, good fifty fity etc? does the quality of the bird bring it up or down, or do the hens and roos just work around all the fluff, or is there other factors?

 

[robin416]

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Considering that all factors for good reproduction are in place fertility can be an issue for birds with very large cushions. Sometimes trimming is necessary or doing AI is the only option for fertilization. Some birds that are over typey can not breed naturally, AI is the only option for those birds.

Some are so over bred that females never lay or males never breed. Those, luckily, are few and far between.

 

[Colie <3]

When Tex's hair is grown out it's about 6 inches long in some spots it's pretty crazy. So here's a pic with him with sort of grown out hair versus him with a short mohawk. It's longer sometimes but the time before this cut I had shaved his head completely so it wasn't all that impressive. You get the idea though lol