Silkie thread!

[PatiHF]

What characteristics make the determination on this particular chick, that suggests a roo?

 

[kellyloveschad]

Wow! She is beautiful! How old is she? How long does it take for them to develop all their feathers? Do you think both of mine are Sizzles, or something else? What do they call the color of my little multi colored one?

 

[kellyloveschad]

What characteristics make the determination on this particular chick, that suggests a roo?

 

[kellyloveschad]

What characteristics make the determination on this particular chick, that suggests a roo?

 

[Fancychooklady]

What characteristics make the determination on this particular chick, that suggests a roo?

The shape of his crest, a pullet has a nice round and even crest , cockerels develop a 'swoosh ' back or ' ribbons ' at the back of the head . his stance is also very dominant.

 

[generaldsherman]

Just picked up some silkie chicks from Ideal Poultry. Looks like I have two black and a blue, but not sure about the last one. It is a lighter grey with some yellow feathers. Probably another blue, I guess.

 

[CreamBruelle]

Could be a white. Some whites can be darker than they should be.

 

[generaldsherman]

Could be a white. Some whites can be darker than they should be.

just have to wait and see I guess

 

[mama23grlz1boy]

I'm considering getting a few silkies, but the broodiness concerns me some. Is it a big deal?

 

[QueenMisha]

I'm considering getting a few silkies, but the broodiness concerns me some. Is it a big deal?

Silkies are a very broody breed for sure. While it is not hard to deal with their broodiness, it's definitely something you will encounter frequently when you own them. Mine typically brood 2-3 times a year each. If you don't want to deal with breaking broodies this often, then you might consider that a big deal. However, broodiness does not hurt them or the flock in any way, and can usually be dealt with within a week or two at the most using broody breaking methods.