Silkie thread!

[Vanessabuffsnsilkies]

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These birds are gorgeous. I have some of their offspring.
It's always a hard decision to make when space is involved!

 

[Debbi]

Nice birds...wish my coop was done!

 

[emvickrey]

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I'm not sure what color the chick will turn out to be. If you can, let it feather out more to give you a better idea. I've had some light chickmunky/buff chicks feather out as buffs with too much smut. Others have been bluish partridgey colored.

What is "smut"?

 

[Vanessabuffsnsilkies]

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I'm not sure what color the chick will turn out to be. If you can, let it feather out more to give you a better idea. I've had some light chickmunky/buff chicks feather out as buffs with too much smut. Others have been bluish partridgey colored.

What is "smut"?

It's the dark or black in a buff's wings and/or tail. A little is ok, as long the type is good. I don't like to see a whole lot of it. Try to post some pics later of what mine are looking like

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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I want a coop that is tall enough for me to stand in upright. If it isn't, then cleaning becomes VERY difficult, especially if it is too deep to reach all the way across. With a coop that is 4x16, you would do much better to have it at least 6' tall (even more if you are tall).

Many of my silkies prefer to be up a bit from the ground when sleeping. But most prefer a shelf to a roost (although some will roost on a 2x2).

 

[emvickrey]

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What is "smut"?

It's the dark or black in a buff's wings and/or tail. A little is ok, as long the type is good. I don't like to see a whole lot of it. Try to post some pics later of what mine are looking like

Ok thanks

 

[SilkieTime]

Do you still have that little white rooster from crushn tush silkies. I have one white hen from her a good while back. She was the smallest of three she got together.

 

[Brown Chicka Brown Cow]

So I have a question. I have the chance to get 2 pair of silkies today with the color options of white, black, or splash. Which 2 colors should I choose to give me the best color variety in offspring? Thanks so much for any info!

 

[CarolinaChickenKeeper]

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how old are they??

 

[CarolinaChickenKeeper]

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White should be bread with white. Some keep black and splash together. Is that what you are asking??