Silkie thread!

[Sylvester017]

Does anybody know where I can get some silkie chicks that are vaccinated?

Amber Waves Silkies in Norco, CA -- they have DNA-sexed chicks available, they are NPIP, and ship. I believe they have a policy not to ship younger Silkie chicks than one month old. They offer all the ABA approved colors. It's where I'm getting my next Silkie pullet guaranteed.

 

[Sylvester017]

My silkie laid her first eggs a couple of days ago and I was wondering if these were as big as they're going to be. I know they're small but if she grows more will they or do they stay the same size? I got her as either a week or two week old on October 10th

Silkie eggs are one of the largest bantam eggs and mine weigh from 1.25-oz to 1.5-oz. Silkies start laying 5 to 6 eggs weekly when they start but because they are a broody chicken their egg output is not prolific because of the breaks they take being broody. But I don't mind my Silkies going broody to give their bodies a nutrition break from laying so many eggs. My Silkies are 51/2 and 6 yr olds and still lay but not as often -- but they still like to go broody.

21/2 weeks of Silkie eggs from my older 51/2 yr old Black Silkie -- 1.25 oz to 1.5 oz weight



Here's the little Black clown with her 6-yr-old Partridge Silkie friend

 

[Fancychooklady]

My silkie laid her first eggs a couple of days ago and I was wondering if these were as big as they're going to be. I know they're small but if she grows more will they or do they stay the same size? I got her as either a week or two week old on October 10th

Pullet eggs are always smaller than second year laying eggs.

 

[FishMtFarm]

I have 8 baby silkies hatch yesterday and I have two that have me stumped. I am not sure what hen was their mom but I do know that their dad was a Dark Blue colour. Any idea what colour you would call this little one?

That's a partridge

 

[Lamaremybabies]

I have 8 baby silkies hatch yesterday and I have two that have me stumped. I am not sure what hen was their mom but I do know that their dad was a Dark Blue colour. Any idea what colour you would call this little one?

Gorgeous!

 

[LittleWhiteDove]

That's a partridge

Could it possibly be a silver as its so light coloured. non of my pardrige hens were so light coloured

 

[jenniferlamar70]

Do these feathers in the back look like streamers?

 

[LadyVictorian]

My babies are growing up so fast.

 

[dawn secord]

I have two 5 month old "pullets" I hope. The first one is a silkie. The feathering on her head is extreme. Could she be a he? No comb or waddles developing. The second one is a sizzle out of my partridge silkie roo. I thought she was a she. Three weeks ago she went after my rooster that was in a separate pen separated by a fence. She drew blood on his comb. Her comb and waddles are getting a purplish hue. I so hope she isn't a he.

Please give me your thoughts on their sexes.

Thank you

 

[Hinotori]

I have two 5 month old "pullets" I hope. The first one is a silkie. The feathering on her head is extreme. Could she be a he? No comb or waddles developing. The second one is a sizzle out of my partridge silkie roo. I thought she was a she. Three weeks ago she went after my rooster that was in a separate pen separated by a fence. She drew blood on his comb. Her comb and waddles are getting a purplish hue. I so hope she isn't a he. Please give me your thoughts on their sexes. Thank you

Both look female.