Silkie thread!

[TnMama]

I sure would, but I'm close to Memphis. They're beautiful!

 

[tommysgirl]

@K Epp
you asked for a photo of a young splash chick?
here is my hen marshie as a chick:

She is just beautiful!!! I wasn't the one who asked for pics but I am glad you posted them.

Hey she looks like a mix between both my girls.

 

[Spongegirl]

I don't know why people say silkies cant be sexed until older. When they are on day 4- 6is when their real wing feathers come in, a good eye can easily tell the difference (most of the time) in the hens and roos. If you wait past that , it is harder to tell. The hens wings are continual, staggered and no spaces between feathers and make a sorta triangle pattern when against the body. The roo wing will be 2 different lengths of feathers and a space in between the 2 lengths. I have a picture example maybe ill see if the quality is good enough from my phone for you to tell the difference.

 

[Dknichelson]

I don't know why people say silkies cant be sexed until older. When they are on day 4- 6is when their real wing feathers come in, a good eye can easily tell the difference (most of the time) in the hens and roos. If you wait past that , it is harder to tell. The hens wings are continual, staggered and no spaces between feathers and make a sorta triangle pattern when against the body. The roo wing will be 2 different lengths of feathers and a space in between the 2 lengths. I have a picture example maybe ill see if the quality is good enough from my phone for you to tell the difference.

I'd love to see a picture if you have it! I have two 6-7day old silkies right now that I would love to test this on!

 

[K Epp]

I need to take pictures of my feet test. I was told that was a old wives tell, but I bought 6 chicks figuring I missed at least one and had to buy a roo later... But what the hey maybe I'm just lucky. I had a 50/50 chance.

 

[Chickadee-23]

Hey everyone!! I'm new to owning silkies i purchased 3 chicks just few weeks ago, their white color, but I done some research i want to show mine this fall, can u wash them if they get dirty? If so what shampoo can i use? How u tell male from female when young? What is the best food to feed them for showing? Any other information be good, Thanks

 

[Tikkijane]

Colors?

 

[tommysgirl]

I need to take pictures of my feet test. I was told that was a old wives tell, but I bought 6 chicks figuring I missed at least one and had to buy a roo later... But what the hey maybe I'm just lucky. I had a 50/50 chance.

what is the feet test???

 

[Spongegirl]

ok.



I know these pics are terrible quality. See the one continual row on the top picture...pullet. See the break in feathering and two lengths of feathers?.. cockerel. This is only visible like this when they are a couple to several days old. After that, its a guessing game. Try it. Or, post a picture and I'll tell you.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Hi! I'm not new to chickens, but just now getting back into it, after almost a year with no girls.
I got an assortment at TSC. Two they tell me are Silkies. One I have no doubts, but another one they told me is Silkie, but she doesn't have feathers on her feet.(yet). My question is, do they all have feathered feet?

Her name is Lucky Seven. Is she a Silkie? Thanks. We're so happy to have new (8) babies!

That looks more like a ' split wing ' to me. And anyone who tells you that they can sex silkies that young , is only speaking half truths. 50-50 . IMHO.