Silkie thread!

[suzie_Q]

HI everyone. I thought i would introduce some of my sweet silkies to everyone. I had been alurker for a while and finally registered.

That is not all of them i have a total of 10

 

[juliaaa]

My anniversary present my boyfriend brought home to me about 4 hours ago...... 2 6 week old silkie chicks!!!!! I'm so in love already

! I can't wait to see how they look when they get older and I have to be honest, I'm already looking forward to more

The one with the dark feathers on it is bigger and louder than the other one.

What a great gift.

What do you all think? Did he pick out good ones?

I'm new to Silkies, this is my first ones and also my first go around with chicks!!!

Also, when will I know what quality they are and what sex they are??? I was told it is later than other chickens... Thanks!

 

[HatchingFever]

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Very nice Silkies you have growing out anyone ever hatched a buff x partridge

 

[peepswiththepoof]

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Very cute, chicks! Also, very sweet of your boyfriend!

My only concern is that they look more like Silkie crosses than Silkies because of the hard feathering on the wings. Maybe, it's just the way the picture looks though?

 

[suzie_Q]

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Very cute, chicks! Also, very sweet of your boyfriend!

My only concern is that they look more like Silkie crosses than Silkies because of the hard feathering on the wings. Maybe, it's just the way the picture looks though?

Yes i agree, Maybe Cochin mixes?

 

[juliaaa]

From what he said they were the first hatch from someone who was going for "fizzle" (not sure if that's right or not) chicks. Even if they're not pure silkies I love them just the same

Maybe now I get to make him get me pure silkies

 

[suzie_Q]

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Oh if they are frizzles they are so cute as well! Either way adorable .. congrates! I started out just getting two and now have 10...

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

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Welcome to BYC. We love pictures, stories, and advice about silkies.

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

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If those are cedar chips your silkies are on...please chafed them out right now. Cedar chips are toxic to birds. Put them on paper towels until you can get some pine shavings tomorrow.

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

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If those are cedar chips your silkies are on...please chafed them out right now. Cedar chips are toxic to birds. Put them on paper towels until you can get some pine shavings tomorrow.