Silkie thread!

[Hinotori]

When broody, my hens will pick up grass and straw and put it on their backs to carry inside to their chosen nest. (I have shavings inside). It ends up with full straw nests for the eggs. It's the oddest thing to watch them do it.

 

[Sylvester017]

When broody, my hens will pick up grass and straw and put it on their backs to carry inside to their chosen nest. (I have shavings inside). It ends up with full straw nests for the eggs. It's the oddest thing to watch them do it.

All breeds of hens we've had seem to prefer straw which is what we used from the very beginning years ago and never tried anything else. They love to pick through the straw, rearrange it, throw it onto their backs and chew on it for fun. They don't eat it but like to chew on it -- maybe to soften it? I've only noticed the Silkies doing the throwing-it-on-their-back action where the large fowl like to scratch through it and make a nice neat round center to lay their egg in the middle - such tidy girls LOL!

 

[Krafty]

Your girl is lovely!  I would love to have one w/ her coloring.  If you are breeding for Silver Partridge Silkies using her, you might consider keeping her bred to a non-bearded male since your girl looks to be non-bearded.  Otherwise, breeding a bearded to non-bearded will diminish the bearded look on the bearded offspring.  Both bearded and non-bearded are accepted standard but a half-bearded is kinda in nowhere-land.  Just a thought.  And have fun w/ your Silkie.  They are a precious funny bunch!

Thanks for the tip I'm in the shopping phase and hoping I can find more like her. I know a lot re looking for bearded and this why I got her. Her breeder wanted bearded and she didn't have one.

 

[Sylvester017]

Thanks for the tip I'm in the shopping phase and hoping I can find more like her. I know a lot re looking for bearded and this why I got her. Her breeder wanted bearded and she didn't have one.

I know Fancychooklady likes the non-bearded for keeping cleaner but she also breeds bearded Silkies. It all depends on peference. They are sweet birds either way. After watching how much debris my Black Silkie picks up, she really should've had less crest and no beard!




There are times when she can look full and fluffy but it's rare for her!

 

[Krafty]

I know Fancychooklady likes the non-bearded for keeping cleaner but she also breeds bearded Silkies. It all depends on peference. They are sweet birds either way. After watching how much debris my Black Silkie picks up, she really should've had less crest and no beard! There are times when she can look full and fluffy but it's rare for her!

Lol Sylvester that is too cute my girl has a crusty crest as I fed her some yogurt that I found hidden in the back of the fridge. Thanks for the tip I need them something to think about!

 

[ChickenPooDo]

Not sure I'm cut out to be a silkie mom, if he's even a Silkie. This drama queen is so loud he wakes me up at night. If he steps in wet poo he runs around screaming till he gets it off lol. The smallest but loudest. Seems like a lot of feathers that stick straight up in the air for a silkie. Was told by breeder he is a silkie, maybe he just needs to feather out more?!

 

[ChickenPooDo]

Don't know why this little Black Silkie loves to gather debris in her "hair" -- today she picked up a white feather boa! We had rain today. Other times she picked up spider webs or straw in her "hair" :

Ha ha, is her name pig pen? She looks hilarious!

 

[caboodleschicks]

Ha ha!

That's so cute! I hope you get some sleep!

@ChickenPooDo

 

[Elbert Garrett]

 

[caboodleschicks]

Aww!

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