Silkie thread!

[kellyloveschad]

I am trying to figure out where or how I ended up with a red paint chick it started with one red don but the more it grow the more red spot it gets! my friend said its not a defect its rare but what the heck makes this??? I can barely find any photos! my only rooster is blue!

 

[SycamoreSilkies]

Hello All,
This may seem like a different sort of question, but here goes...I've owned 6 standard size chickens, and one silkie for one year. Shortly after my standards arrived, my daughter showed up with "her" chicken (white silkie). Long story short I've fed, watered, cared for all of these chickens this past year, but now one of the Rhode Island's has started to pick on Peep Peep. I'm afraid the time has come for me to get a better, more suited home for her. My question is, what is a good asking price for a one year old laying silkie? She is a good layer, and for a while was trying to hatch the other chickens eggs...silly girl. Thanks for any help for Peep Peep...Denise

 

[SycamoreSilkies]

Not sure of a price, but I might be interested in a white silkie hen (only bearded). I prefer to pick up even if I have to drive a bit... We are in NC.

 

[Hinotori]

 

[PoultreeKing]

How long does it take for silkies to mature sexually? Like to start breeding and laying eggs.

 

[Hinotori]

How long does it take for silkies to mature sexually? Like to start breeding and laying eggs.

Depends on the line. My pullets start laying around 7 months. The cockerels mature at around 6 months.

 

[PoultreeKing]

I have 4 silkies that are 4 months old but i can't seem to sex them, i think i have 2 males and 2 females but i wanna be sure, what are the indicators for silkies?

 

[AlleysChicks]

I'm new to silkies. I have some 2 and 3 week olds. I'm almost 100% sure my 3 week olds are boys. But can anyone show comparisons on partridge silkie genders?

 

[Hinotori]

I'm new to silkies. I have some 2 and 3 week olds. I'm almost 100% sure my 3 week olds are boys. But can anyone show comparisons on partridge silkie genders?

I'm really good at sexing my partridge line but I still have to wait until they are around 7 weeks normally. One I thought was a boy became obvious as a girl at 10 weeks when the boys started getting large amounts of red on the wings

 

[AlleysChicks]

I'm really good at sexing my partridge line but I still have to wait until they are around 7 weeks normally. One I thought was a boy became obvious as a girl at 10 weeks when the boys started getting large amounts of red on the wings

Thank you. I was just wondering so I could look for early indicators. I have 3 partridge and they are all looking the same at the moment.