Silkie thread!

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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OMW - I love the one on the right!

 

[kfchickenlady]

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awww! love those!

 

[StormyMoon]

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people still use dial up? we don't even have a home phone anymore. just cells.

yes, its true, hi speed internet is still not available everywhere! I use an aircard. We cant even get satellite internet because of the trees....and with the frequent power outtages, I keep a landline phone in case of emergency and for DHs clients.
Colie if youre (kindly) concerned about dial up users, you can copy the thumbnail edition of your pic and paste that, then those w/ faster internet can click on the pic and it expands to the larger size. You have to initially download the larger size to your photo file though.

I don't have cable , wifi, or any of the fast speed internets we don't have companies out this way where I live yet so there is no coverage so I have to settle for dial up or satellite.
The satellite during the day is slow some times as dial up but other times faster. But it don't take very long to open images. We only get really fast speed between 2 am - 5 AM and thats the only time we are allowed to down load, watch videos, listen to net radio, or watch movies but the movies are slow and pause to buffer a lot.
I am way out in the country I wish I could use a aircard I don't know where to look for them.

 

[Colie <3]

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I just don't want the people with dial up connection to be cussing me! LOL

people still use dial up? we don't even have a home phone anymore. just cells.

I know it we don't have a home phone either. I know quite a few BYC'er have a slower connection either dial up or hughes net or similar. My mother's house has dial up, I'd rather push toothpicks under my nails than deal with her connection for very long. I end up tethering my droid to my laptop and dealing with non 3G connectivity than that! lol

Anyone remember when AOL was the cool thing and 56k modems were fast?

 

[Colie <3]

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Hi Coli, I am also in Texas how do you keep your silkies cool in the Texas heat? I just got 3 Silkies they are still chicks but with the coming summer I am just curious how to keep them cool in the hottest part of the summer? Thanks!

Oh yes the Texas heat! I live in a desert climate being this far west, which is both a blessing and a curse. Dry heat, so I think it's more tolerable at the high temperatures but it's still darn hot and dehydration and overheating are a big deal. This is my first summer with silkies so I've only dealt with temps in the 90's so far. They have done fine in the 90's with just shade and plenty of fresh water. I've seen them panting so I know they are hot but they also aren't used to this climate completely yet so I try and watch them closely. Sonoran might respond to your post if she sees it, she lives in a similar climate as I do so she might be able to give better first hand experience. What I plan on doing is beefing up the shade in the runs with some wooden blinds, freezing 2 liters and bottles and taking them out on rotation to set in the shade and to add to their waterers. My coops have pretty good ventilation so hopefully that won't be a problem but I'm not opposed to setting up a box fan or something to give them a breeze in their runs during the day. I've also heard giving them a shallow pan of water to stand in helps to cool them off as well and misting them.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Colie <3 :

Ok finally pictures from me! I started to try and snap everyone but the wind started to pick up so I had to stop. So here are a few of my babies, most of the pics are Romeo & Sassy. From these pics I've now realized it's time for some beak and nail trimming fun fun! Crud these pics are HUGE! Gonna try and fix it....

Romeo 4.5 Months old Splash Cockerel. This guy is sooo full of pin feathers right now it's pretty crazy. PamB this little guy is Merlin baby.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Romeo45MonthsProfile-1.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Romeo45MonthsFront-1.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Romeo45Months-1.jpg
Which end is which?
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/RomeoTop45Months-1.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Romeo45MonthsSideSitting-1.jpg
Spree 3.5 Months with Pot Pie 6 Months in the background. I spoke too soon the other day about crowing. Both these boys started crowing yesterday

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Spree35months-1.jpg
Pot Pie (named as a reminder to him to quit freakin' biting me!) 6 Months old Blue split to lav. His color is not the greatest but the rest of him I <3
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/PotPie6MonthsSide.jpg
Best part, Love his foot feathering!
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/PotPie6MonthsFeet.jpg
Sassy 10 months
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Sassy10MonthsCrest.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Sassy10MonthsSide2.jpg
Sassy "Say What?!?!"
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Sassy10MonthsSayWhat.jpg
Rudy Roo 11 Months poor ugly fellow, hoping to get some nice pullets from him then let him find a new home

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Rudy11MonthsSide.jpg
Yikes!
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Rudy11monthsComb.jpg

Very nice! I have a question, though--how do you pronounce your name? Like Lassie the collie or like coal with a long E added on the end? Or something else entirely?​

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Me, too--I definitely do NOT like photos that are too small to see the detail. Old eyes appreciate large size

 

[Colie <3]

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Very nice! I have a question, though--how do you pronounce your name? Like Lassie the collie or like coal with a long E added on the end? Or something else entirely?

Thank you & good question

My first name is Nîchole pronounced "knee-coal" so my nickname is usually Cole or Colie so yes with the long E. I've reserved the web address of show time silkies but I'd much rather actually start showing before I start tagging my pictures with that so I had to think of something lol I get paranoid of picture theft since I've had it happen to me before but not of my birds.

 

[Colie <3]

I love seeing large pictures as well but when it's of my own birds I start nit picking. Good and bad lol Maybe I'll post super small pics from now on so everyone assumes my birds are awesome LOL jk jk!

 

[Teresaann24]

Colie <3 :

Ok finally pictures from me! I started to try and snap everyone but the wind started to pick up so I had to stop. So here are a few of my babies, most of the pics are Romeo & Sassy. From these pics I've now realized it's time for some beak and nail trimming fun fun! Crud these pics are HUGE! Gonna try and fix it....

Romeo 4.5 Months old Splash Cockerel. This guy is sooo full of pin feathers right now it's pretty crazy. PamB this little guy is Merlin baby.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Romeo45MonthsProfile-1.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Romeo45MonthsFront-1.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Romeo45Months-1.jpg
Which end is which?
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/RomeoTop45Months-1.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Romeo45MonthsSideSitting-1.jpg
Spree 3.5 Months with Pot Pie 6 Months in the background. I spoke too soon the other day about crowing. Both these boys started crowing yesterday

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Spree35months-1.jpg
Pot Pie (named as a reminder to him to quit freakin' biting me!) 6 Months old Blue split to lav. His color is not the greatest but the rest of him I <3
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/PotPie6MonthsSide.jpg
Best part, Love his foot feathering!
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/PotPie6MonthsFeet.jpg
Sassy 10 months
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Sassy10MonthsCrest.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Sassy10MonthsSide2.jpg
Sassy "Say What?!?!"
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Sassy10MonthsSayWhat.jpg
Rudy Roo 11 Months poor ugly fellow, hoping to get some nice pullets from him then let him find a new home

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Rudy11MonthsSide.jpg
Yikes!
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/phoenixta/Rudy11monthsComb.jpg

Wow its nice to see what a Lovely flock you have keep up the great work!! Simply beautiful!​