Silkie thread!

[flockofbantams]

Red clay.... North Carolina or further south?

In in nc and we red dirt I can't keep my white horse white. Lol he like to be red!!!

So I know the feeling!

is that the white horse in your profile pic? i love horses!

Yes!
He is an American Indian pony (14hh) reverse varnish palomino appaloosa. But you can't see his spots in the winter with his winter coat! He's my boy!!!
His name is cloud

 

[Silkie2]

looks very nice!

 

[flockofbantams]

looks very nice! 

Thank you he's a good boy!

 

[beagleman77]

I want some silkies for broody hens and one roo but were are places to get some but for broodieness

 

[Coreenelane]

I had the same problem last fall and I had to scoot them in at night. After a while they did start going in by themselves. Mine roost on boxes on the floor with the sultuns and they are always in the same spot even though I have other boxes for them. Still waiting for eggs from the silkis. The sultuns lay small eggs still very useable.

 

[Little Fuzzy]

I think I just got my first Silkie egg today. Very small beige egg, I hope it didn't hurt my BABY!

 

[Little Fuzzy]

Please explain the "Judges Hold"

 

[Fancychooklady]

Please explain the "Judges Hold"

Judges hold the bird with one hand between the legs , Palm up. By doing this they can rotate the bird to inspect it from various levels. If you intend showing it is best to start birds early with training this hold as if a bird is wrestles and won't be held the judge will simply put it back in the cage .

 

[silkiecuddles]

Please explain the "Judges Hold"

Judges hold the bird with one hand between the legs , Palm up. By doing this they can rotate the bird to inspect it from various levels. If you intend showing it is best to start birds early with training this hold as if a bird is wrestles and won't be held the judge will simply put it back in the cage .

like this? This is me holding one of my silkies I had. Is that the "judges hold?"

 

[QueenMisha]

Red clay.... North Carolina or further south?
In in nc and we red dirt I can't keep my white horse white. Lol he like to be red!!!
So I know the feeling!

Further west actually! Foothills of Northern California. All the dirt is red clay, and with all this rain lately we've got a few rivers and lakes on the property - the stuff really holds water!