Silkie thread!

[Suzierd]

He makes me want Polish again!! I love seeing his pretty laced coloring and v-comb. I bet he'll make beautiful babies with her silkies! I have a thing for v-combs, I think they're very cool. I used to have a pair of nonbearded WCB. Both parents got killed (this was back when I freeranged almost constantly) but I kept the son they produced, and planned on getting him a nice quality hen, unfortunately he got mauled by a dog and died

He had almost double the crest of his father, I don't know if he inherited a lucky gene or what, but I miss him. I may have to get me another pair, seeing the pics of Toulouse are making the Polish itch unbearable again

I miss my polish/silkie cross too. Please, chicksnherps, post pics if you get babies to hatch!


My boy.



His parents.

Beautiful! Love that boys crest, so sorry you lost them.

 

[moomoodiddy]

What do yall feed silkies on a regular bases plus any supplements and what have yall avoided/ added to feed to help prevent certain diseases and disorders specific to silkies thanx!!!

 

[ChicksNherps]

What do yall feed silkies on a regular bases plus any supplements and what have yall avoided/ added to feed to help prevent certain diseases and disorders specific to silkies thanx!!!

I have heard to give them higher protein food, like 21-22% multi flock or starter/grower and just supplement oyster shell. Because they are not daily layers.

 

[Daisy9696]

Is there anyone from Minnesota in this forum???

 

[moomoodiddy]

I have heard to give them higher protein food, like 21-22% multi flock or starter/grower and just supplement oyster shell. Because they are not
k thanx

 

[pinky67]

Great thread! Love seeing everyone's silkies! I have some new Silkie chicks and was wondering what color they might be. The two I am wondering about are the bright buff w the spots on its head and the creamy white with a tinge of grey all over. Any ideas?

 

[ChicksNherps]

Great thread! Love seeing everyone's silkies! I have some new Silkie chicks and was wondering what color they might be. The two I am wondering about are the bright buff w the spots on its head and the creamy white with a tinge of grey all over. Any ideas?

That buff is strange =) would be interesting to see what it looks like when it gets older! The other one may be a grey or a self blue, or even a splash possibly.

 

[moomoodiddy]

is it possible to have a sex linked gene in silkies if so that would be legendary!!!!

 

[heirloomorps]

Great thread! Love seeing everyone's silkies! I have some new Silkie chicks and was wondering what color they might be. The two I am wondering about are the bright buff w the spots on its head and the creamy white with a tinge of grey all over. Any ideas?

Buff I have NO idea about. The creamy white I am going to guess a splash. Some of ours come out like that.

 

[pinky67]

That buff is strange =) would be interesting to see what it looks like when it gets older! The other one may be a grey or a self blue, or even a splash possibly.

Thanks for the input! What us the difference between a grey and a self blue?