Silkie thread!

[PaintedFeathers]

Isn't that just the cutest thing? The babies are mothering the smaller babies! Silkies are wonderful!

They definitely got their love of babysitting from their mom =) She's awesome too. My other silkies on the other hand aren't so gentle...

 

[I<3MyChickens-Jewel&Flash]

I hope he ends up next year mating with her. Hey would have pretty,chicks
..and sweet as well

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10200271783151912

 

[Suzierd]

Adorable!

 

[chickenlover594]

Here is the hen i bought the other day:

Where can you buy a silkie hen? (I'm from South Florida) Miami Area

Thanks

 

[jajeanpierre]

Here's a link I found fascinating when I first learned about these neat Silkie-related birds: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/664348/the-sizzle-thread

If you haven't already, please post this information about the skin condition over there for other Sizzle/Frazzle owners, I am sure somebody else noticed problems but just didn't think to ask..

I have one silly Sizzle and I haven't noticed any problems with her skin, but she is the most skittish in the Silkie pen so I don't get to study her very closely. I do have one guess - and its only a guess - sunburn? Perhaps the dilution of the black skin gene that came from the cross made their now very exposed skin more sensitive to solar radiation? You mention it is in the exposed areas the most - although their feet look covered perhaps that is different than the red on the rest of their body. Since the feathers don't protect from sun - or wind - it could be any of those things...

I don't think it is sunburn--I've kept them out of the sun. It seems worse on the undersides where their skin would be in contact with the bedding. It is so much better since I switched from pine shavings to soft meadow hay.

I had read places where skin problems were mentioned, but never in detail.

 

[chicken farmer]

Here's my oldest white silkie hen

 

[Jharper]

Here's my oldest white silkie hen

She's like " What you want?!?" LOL!

 

[chicken farmer]

She's like " What you want?!?" LOL!

haha

 

[Fancychooklady]

I have one just like her.

 

[country flock]

I used to have a few white silkies, homing pigeons and other varieties I couldn't name since I don't have pics. I do have buff & partridge silkies now though! See the album on my profile!