Silkie thread!

[justin7]

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I understand that. I've been told several times and no matter how slowly I move towards him or how low the the ground I make myself or baby talk he freaks. :/
But is it normal for him to be panting and spreading his wings out like he's hot when he's in a 68 degree room?

Honestly. In my opinion. Silkie roosters are super hard to tame. I had 3 and they were all so dominant towards each other I had to keep
All 3 of them seperated. But then again, I had friends that also had no problem with the silkie roosters. But I always had problems with silkie roosters. I never have good luck with them.

 

[Lamaremybabies]

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Honestly. In my opinion. Silkie roosters are super hard to tame. I had 3 and they were all so dominant towards each other I had to keep
All 3 of them seperated. But then again, I had friends that also had no problem with the silkie roosters. But I always had problems with silkie roosters. I never have good luck with them.

I guess I'll just have to keep working with him. All of my hens don't really care if I pick them up and in fact one of them will sometimes follow me around and even hop into my lap and chill. So I guess working with him is all I can do.

 

[Fancychooklady]

I guess I'll just have to keep working with him. All of my hens don't really care if I pick them up and in fact one of them will sometimes follow me around and even hop into my lap and chill. So I guess working with him is all I can do.

When silkies are stressed they display respiratory distress , that would explain the panting. The chipped beak will heal and so long as it doesn't effect his ability eat , I wouldn't worry too much.
Perhaps if you contain him in a small area and handle him regularly, when you pick him up its best to do it at night so that there isn't too much fuss. Always keep the wings down and prevent him flapping.

 

[Lamaremybabies]

When silkies are stressed they display respiratory distress , that would explain the panting. The chipped beak will heal and so long as it doesn't effect his ability eat , I wouldn't worry too much.
Perhaps if you contain him in a small area and handle him regularly, when you pick him up its best to do it at night so that there isn't too much fuss. Always keep the wings down and prevent him flapping.

Alrighty thank you very much. I will definitely do that.

 

[Sylvester017]

I got this picture yesterday while I was giving out treats and collecting eggs. This is one of my splash grow outs, she's (I hope

) about 3 months old and cute as can be

Another, I think think this one's a girl too. This one's around 4 months old

FOUR TO SIX MONTHS OLD IS MY FAVORITE SILKIE AGES. THEY'RE ADULT FEATHERS COME IN SO NEW AND FLUFFY AND THE FEATHERED LEGS ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TO BEHOLD. ONCE THEY START ROMPING OUTDOORS THEY HAVE TOO MUCH FUN GETTING DIRTY:

 

[thecreekhouse]

Have any of you noticed that your silkies aren't interested in treats? I've tried everything and they just walk away nonchalantly.

 

[jas humbert]

For mine, I think it's like dogs, Some individuals are a lot more treat motivated than others. and some will yawn at one kind of treat and turn flips for somethings else. Most of mine love treats but a few don't care much. Depends on how often they get them too. Mealworms are less than once a week plus for coaxing new babies to like me and learn to eat out of my hand. They get black oil sunflowers seeds more frequently and I think they were more excited about them when it was once in a while thing. About half of mine really adore worms and if I go turn over rocks after a rain, they trail along behind me waiting for me to lift the next rock. I bring them food scraps a few times a week and depending on what it is, they can get pretty excited. They just aren't quite as grabby as the big girls.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

This silkie as far as the breed go a decent one?

 

[chicken hawk 33]

This Silkie is all white but today we found one single black feather on the head. What does it mean. ?????

 

[Ducks4us]

Have any of you noticed that your silkies aren't interested in treats? I've tried everything and they just walk away nonchalantly.

I have 6--- 7 wk old silkies and they also dont like any form of treat.
My last chicks were mixed large laying breeds and sooo crazy over mealworms and any other treat i tossed their way. My ducklings same thing. But silkies arent interested in anything except grass and their feed. Lol