Silkie thread!

[Viollettt]

Do you pluck them out with tweezers or something? Or cut them? I can see how you would want to make sure their eyes are clear. I have been just finger grooming mine.

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I'm wondering the same thing about plucking. A little girl that I show- I read that they can only be plucked for showing. She seems able to see. The standard says that they have to be able to see, but the winners at the shows that I've seen are little puff heads So is my girl. She goes to a show Feb 1st, but I'm not going to try until after that, so I don't mess her up. Doesn't it hurt when they are plucked? I want to do it as painless as possible. -Pam
I had to cut this little black one- she was picked on by everyone. Someone suggested maybe she couldn't see well, and the others were being mean to her because of her weakness.

The only thing I've done is smooth the little wispy stuff out of my silkie's eyes with my fingers. I wasn't sure what else to do beside just taking scissors and clipping. So I was wondering how to do it otherwise. I wouldn't use anything pointy either but would still like to do it a little so the fluff isn't right on the eyeball.

 

[K Epp]

I'm wondering the same thing about plucking. A little girl that I show- I read that they can only be plucked for showing. She seems able to see. The standard says that they have to be able to see, but the winners at the shows that I've seen are little puff heads So is my girl. She goes to a show Feb 1st, but I'm not going to try until after that, so I don't mess her up. Doesn't it hurt when they are plucked? I want to do it as painless as possible. -Pam I had to cut this little black one- she was picked on by everyone. Someone suggested maybe she couldn't see well, and the others were being mean to her because of her weakness.

Pam, Tell me about the show. I would like to come. Both kids have games that day. What time does it start? I could probably be there around 2 pm is that too late to come look around? Are you going to be selling any thing?

 

[Jharper]

Love my silkies!! I I have one paint rooster, white cockerel, buff hen (hasn't started laying back yet), and a buff pullet.

 

[themadchicken]

This is one of my new breeders for this spring. What do you all think? She is only 4 months old.

 

[Ezs Choukies]

Funny you should mention this today. Yesterday, our little Bogger couldn't see the feed dish properly...really?! His little eyes seemed fine when we gave him the once over last week. We were told plucking out by hand looks better for judging and we started with that then decided to cut to the blunt scissors since he isn't being shown. I don't use tweezers because I worry about something sharp near their little eyes if they move quickly. Finger grooming works best for us also.

I'm wondering the same thing about plucking. A little girl that I show- I read that they can only be plucked for showing. She seems able to see. The standard says that they have to be able to see, but the winners at the shows that I've seen are little puff heads So is my girl. She goes to a show Feb 1st, but I'm not going to try until after that, so I don't mess her up. Doesn't it hurt when they are plucked? I want to do it as painless as possible. -Pam I had to cut this little black one- she was picked on by everyone. Someone suggested maybe she couldn't see well, and the others were being mean to her because of her weakness.

The only thing I've done is smooth the little wispy stuff out of my silkie's eyes with my fingers. I wasn't sure what else to do beside just taking scissors and clipping. So I was wondering how to do it otherwise. I wouldn't use anything pointy either but would still like to do it a little so the fluff isn't right on the eyeball.

I was told it looks cleaner for judging to pluck them by someone who wins ribbons but I don't know if there is a hard and fast rule. It doesn't seem to bother them at all. If you aren't showing trimming is fine. Plucking them with fingers they just come right out. I watched Country do it and she just put the bird between her legs and plucked them right out. I hold the bird while my daughter plucks.

 

[Viollettt]

I was told it looks cleaner for judging to pluck them by someone who wins ribbons but I don't know if there is a hard and fast rule. It doesn't seem to bother them at all. If you aren't showing trimming is fine. Plucking them with fingers they just come right out. I watched Country do it and she just put the bird between her legs and plucked them right out. I hold the bird while my daughter plucks.

I am so glad to know this. It does seem to me that it would be easier on me and my silkie to pull them out with my fingers. I've only got one that it's fluff is right on it's eye sometimes. I just like to be confident in what I'm doing when pulling things off a bird. I'm always worried about it because if you cut certain feathers there can be more of a problem than if you just pluck them.

 

[emvickrey]

I am so glad to know this. It does seem to me that it would be easier on me and my silkie to pull them out with my fingers. I've only got one that it's fluff is right on it's eye sometimes. I just like to be confident in what I'm doing when pulling things off a bird. I'm always worried about it because if you cut certain feathers there can be more of a problem than if you just pluck them.

I went to one of the big shows once just to watach the pros do what they do. I learned alot of tricks. Booties on their feet till it's showtime, putting up their crests also till showtime. It keeps their feathers from getting wet when they drink and i watched a lady pluck the feathers around the eyes. She had the bird between her legs and used her fingers to just pull them out. The bird didn't act as if it hurt.

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

Pam,

Tell me about the show. I would like to come. Both kids have games that day. What time does it start? I could probably be there around 2 pm is that too late to come look around? Are you going to be selling any thing?

Here is some info. The shows that I've been to are usually over by 3:00, so I can't say for sure if 2:00 will be too late. It's good show etiquette for exhibitors to keep their chickens cooped in their cages until the end of the show, so most people stay until the end. I'm all for leaving early sometimes, but I stay

. I'm not selling anything yet. I'm picking up two new roos when I'm there. If they work out, I'm going to sell my Blue Partridge roo. I love him, and he's the son of my best rooster that got killed, but he needs an older hen to show him some manners. He's GREAT with people, but he's too rough on the girls. He'll be on auction, because he's very good quality. Will also be selling a little black (with gold leakage) roo for a pet quality price. I didn't breed him. He's better than pet quality to me. He'll be $15.00. I know you have a lot of roos! -Pam

NW Georgia Regional Fairgrounds
1060 Liberty Rd
Calhoun, GA
ABA Sanctioned
1 Day Double Show​

Bantams Only

 

[Viollettt]

I went to one of the big shows once just to watach the pros do what they do. I learned alot of tricks. Booties on their feet till it's showtime, putting up their crests also till showtime. It keeps their feathers from getting wet when they drink and i watched a lady pluck the feathers around the eyes. She had the bird between her legs and used her fingers to just pull them out. The bird didn't act as if it hurt.

Do they put up their crests with barrettes? I can just seem them with one of those clippy things we used to use on our hair as kids.

 

[realsis]

Here is a pic of my 4 month old enjoying the California sun this morning.