Silkie thread!

[kabhyper1]

Henley is a momma!! She's doing really well. I'm proud of her.

 

[cc-robinson]

They hatch eggs not as many as a larger layer but I think the average is 3 eggs a week. Mine have yet to lay but any day now and yes you can eat them. They are just smaller.

 

[cc-robinson]

Thank you

 

[Fancychooklady]

This is probably a stupid question... I have not had silkies before now. Do they lay eggs as much as the other chickens? Do you eat their eggs or just for hatching? ?

Mine lay everyday that they are not broody. Lol, yes they are good layers and their eggs do increase in size as they get older. When a recipe requires an egg I use 2 silkie eggs.

 

[dstinett]

No such thing as a stupid question. Glad you are wanting to learn. We all asked some silly questions along our journey to chicken keeping. I thought my first chickens were dead all over my yard. Turned out they were sunbathing. Lol

 

[All4JnG]

Mine lay everyday that they are not broody. Lol, yes they are good layers and their eggs do increase in size as they get older. When a recipe requires an egg I use 2 silkie eggs.

Good to know!! I can't wait to start getting eggs!

 

[All4JnG]

Question- what other breeds do you keep with your silkies?

I have 4 silkies, 2 buffs, they all get along get along great. Thinking of adding some bigger girls (as chicks) when/if one of my girls goes broody. But I worry about the silkies getting picked on.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Question- what other breeds do you keep with your silkies?

I have 4 silkies, 2 buffs, they all get along get along great. Thinking of adding some bigger girls (as chicks) when/if one of my girls goes broody. But I worry about the silkies getting picked on.

I let my silkies hatch and raise my large fowl. They are currently raising Wyandotte and sussex.

 

[Cynthia12]

@atrueb00 ... that was a great clip on the watermelon...loved it.

 

[All4JnG]

I let my silkies hatch and raise my large fowl. They are currently raising Wyandotte and sussex.

I love that idea! Have have been looking at the sussex for a while. They are so pretty.