Silkie thread!

[ThePolishPrincess]

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I'm under the impression that all Silkies should have combs as dark as you can get 'em but I'd wait on that...

Yes, you want the comb as dark as you can get it. This male has a very nice color to his comb. I believe he was probably around 6-7 months in the picture.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m203/minpingurl1/Bearded Buff Silkies/DSC03057-1.jpghttp://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m203/minpingurl1/Bearded Buff Silkies/DSC03059.jpg

WOW! What a beautiful boy! You have the best buffs!

 

[Aria]

I am new to Silkies. Does anyone know the best time or way to take a photo of them? Some one this site look as if the Silkie is posing. Thanks Aria

 

[gavinandallison]

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Sheer luck!

 

[SilkieChickenLover336]

I cant wait to hatch my silkies in march/april!!!! Can someone tell me some names there are gonna be 3 hens. thats it.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Sheer luck!

and numbers (of photos)


Think of it as being like raising chicks from show quality parents. For every X number of chicks produced, maybe 1 will be a knockout. Same with photos.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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shhhh! do not anger Murphy.

 

[ultasol]

Lots and lots of pictures, and the more you handle them the calmer they are. It seems like whenever I win anything and go to take pictures at a show, the bird decides it's time to take a dust bath in the shavings.

When I take them out to pose I will put a hand in front of them to get them to stay in one spot, and sit back further to show off the s-shape neck.

There are some birds that always look like they are posing. I have one black female that is drop dead gorgeous typewise, but I can't show her as she had a brooder accident and lost part of one toe. I have a blue hen that is also very tight and typey looking,.. and takes better photographs.

 

[Teresaann24]

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I love the silkie in your avatar! what color would you call that?

Not sure what color she is, I have been told she was a washed out buff a Calico buff and just a plain mixed colored silkie she is beautiful!

Here are more pics of her
(My profile pic)

 

[kfchickenlady]

awww, I will have to see if I can find one of those

thanks for sharing those cute pics!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Very pretty! and the little girl is too!