Silkie thread!

[Brody's Broodello]

Ok I listed the auction for my eggs! 24 hours only so the ship out ASAP! Standard color eggs as well as Project birds in Salmon & Khaki!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7011206#p7011206

 

[countrygirl911]

well 7 days ago i set 43 silkie eggs and today of the 43 34 are doing great. also what is a good way to clean the buff ball on top of the silkies head when they have gotten food and dirt and some mud since it has been raining and they decide they want to go out in the rain its not bad at all mostly food but it is driving me crazy

 

[Lacrystol]

My two favorite girls..

 

[kfchickenlady]

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ooooh, those are really cute, love the color

 

[RedBugPoultry]

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These birds are beautiful!! Are they considered red? Or dark buff?

 

[wdc1952]

I, too concur, that you have a male bird, especially when his top notch feathering seems to fan backward from the beak instead of globular of the females.

Good luck

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

Haven't been on in a while...Hope everyone and their birds are doing okay in the heat.

 

[CupOJoe42]

I woke up this morning thinking about Silkies (mine aren't even here yet!) I know the poof on their head makes it difficult for them to see and I was wondering if anyone ever slicks it back with vaseline, like they used to do with guys hair in the 50's, or puts baby barrettes on them???? (Please don't laugh at me... )

 

[silkeysandra]

My silkie, Baby, is extra poofy and I trim her poof just a smidge so she can see. Otherwise, she runs into things. I worry she might not see a predator coming, so have trimmed her even more. She is my prettiest silkie and I keep a close watch on her. I'd trim. They would look cute with teeny barrettes,tho! I'm sure the fellas would protest, tho! ha!

 

[Debbi]

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I don't think the Vaseline would be a good idea, it would get the feathers really dirty and matted. Everything from dust to litter would stick to it! I think most people trim some of the feathers away from the sides of the eyes. Mine are just babies, so I'm not there yet!