Silkie thread!

[peepblessed]

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I did! Thanks!!!

 

[chickendales]

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that make me want to turn my bator on

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Giving them treats gains their trust also! They will love you for it! I don't think chickens get "jealous."

You never met Harmony, then.

 

[sager:)silkies]

i have silkies ima join the thread

 

[ChickensXOXO]

sagersilkies :

i have silkies ima join the thread

Welcome to the thread!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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This is correct. It is difficult, but possible to get a clear buff with dark skin and comb. Select, select, select. Smut and darker combes come with e^b; clear plumage and lighter skin/comb come with E^Wh. Once you have clear plumage and darker skin/combs, keep breeding them together, and avoid breding in a brid with either smut or a lighter comb. Males tend to have lighter combs than females.

Last night I gave away a clear buff with a too red comb to a neighbor. Oher than the too red comb, he looked to have a lot of potential.

 

[CLawhon]

I have always wanted silkies and I am very new to the whole chicken thing so I have a few questions for you silkie fans!
First off I have a flock currently and wanted to know if the silkies can be in the same coop with them or would they require a separate area. My chickens spend most of the day free ranging and before its dark I shut the door to the coop.

Can they free range together?

Is there major differences between silkies and other breeds of chicken besides looks? (feed, care, health)?

thank you!!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Just needs an egg to cuddle between the feet and Thunder will look just like a penguin

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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WHy would you not be able to? Green sheen is very desirable in blacks. It shows most in black males, but also can show in females and in blues.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Only way to tell at 2 weeks is if it was a sex-linked breeding (unlikely) or by DNA testing. Vent sexing cannot safely be done on bantams, and needs to be done on largefowl chicks within 24 hours of hatching.