Silkie thread!

[backyardchicks]

@chicken hawk 33 That's great!! Did she lay it in the right place? Pictures please! Congratulations!

 

[chicken hawk 33]

@chicken hawk 33
 That's great!! Did she lay it in the right place?  Pictures please! Congratulations!

we had just moved them to there new cage.but we took it to check if it is fertile.because she would never let the roo breed with her

 

[backyardchicks]

we had just moved them to there new cage.but we took it to check if it is fertile.because she would never let the roo breed with her

How exciting! Was she acting any different the past week prior to laying and what color egg did she lay?

 

[chicken hawk 33]

How exciting! Was she acting any different the past week prior to laying and what color egg did she lay?

nope,and white

 

[chickachickayea]

My babies will be 4 weeks old on Sunday - and we are looking to move them outside this weekend since it'll be hitting the 70's (equipped with a heating pad, of course)!

However, I just noticed one of my chickies has some balding on the back of its neck... Is this something I should worry about?

Its wingspan if anyone wants to take a guess on its sex?

It's in a pen with 8 others, so I'm not sure if someone's picking on it, if it's because they're from a hatchery (I have another with non feathered legs & "incorrect combs", etc) or if it's just a late/patchy bloomer.

TIA!

 

[Fancychooklady]

Yep, such good points. Your mention of color sexing brings up a question though - why hasn't anyone tried to create a sex linked Silkie? Sure, it couldn't be used for show purposes, but so many people just want them as pets anyhow - and no doubt a guaranteed female Silkie chick would be a big seller! The idea is actually what got me into Silkies in the first place - I've been researching color genetics for about a year now and I suddenly realized that a simple cross of Partridge over Cuckoo would make life a lot easier for a lot of breeders and prospective owners... that's what I'm working on now, though the project is currently laughably small as I have only one Cuckoo hen. But I also have a beautiful Cuckoo cock, who will hopefully help me produce plenty of little Cuckoos for breeding next season.

Your mention of it not being 50/50 is spot on. I've had one hatch that was 7 cockerels to 3 pullets, and another which was 1 cockerel to 9 pullets.

I'm sure that if you can come up with a colour sexing bird , that breeds true you will have a line to your door.

 

[chickachickayea]

Also wondering if this is possibly a roo... I know it's only 4 wks, but I'm curious about the spiky-do it's got going on...

 

[Fancychooklady]

My babies will be 4 weeks old on Sunday - and we are looking to move them outside this weekend since it'll be hitting the 70's (equipped with a heating pad, of course)!

However, I just noticed one of my chickies has some balding on the back of its neck... Is this something I should worry about?

Its wingspan if anyone wants to take a guess on its sex?

It's in a pen with 8 others, so I'm not sure if someone's picking on it, if it's because they're from a hatchery (I have another with non feathered legs & "incorrect combs", etc) or if it's just a late/patchy bloomer.

TIA!

Looks like they are just coming into that ' awkward teenager ' look. Also referred to as the ' ugly duckling ' stage.
Just not completely feathered in. Too young to sex.

 

[chickachickayea]

Looks like they are just coming into that ' awkward teenager ' look. Also referred to as the ' ugly duckling ' stage.
Just not completely feathered in. Too young to sex.

Thanks @Fancychooklady ! They are quite awkward looking. I have 1 in the bunch who is fluffier than the rest, so I'm not sure if it's a boy or girl yet - I've just been calling it 'Biggie'

 

[Calebs Chicks]

A-hem........It's official. I have just ordered 23 Silkie chicks for the beginning of June from my breeder. I am claiming her as mine, although I probably have to share her.

Hmmmmmmm...now to choose the coop color, and wait on my portable electric fence....