Silkie thread!

[cbrown86]

Is this a Silkie baby? I asked for one at Atwoods, and this is what she gave me. It only has 4 toes, so I question if it is...

 

[peepswiththepoof]

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Probably just hatchery stock which means it could be a Silkie and only have 4 toes.

 

[Bat Cave Silkies]

ultasol~~I have to agree with you on the terminology.....I believe a much more appropriate description of the current "porcelain" is PASTEL....that's what I choose to call mine. Of course, it's a long way from becoming accepted into the standard, but project names seem to stick, i.e. lavender

 

[chickschool]

Do silkie hens ever "share" the responsibility of setting and raising chicks?

 

[Teresaann24]

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[cbrown86]

peepswiththepoof-thanks! I had heard that some silkies can have only 4 toes. I only wanted a silkie bc everyone says they are incredibly friendly. However, this one, if she is, is a little turd! She chases my other chicks around tub they are in and pecks their faces.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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Maybe a self blue old english game bantam. Def. not a silkie.

 

[geosheets]

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Looks like the wing feathers are just starting to come in. Within the next week or so you should be able to tell if it they are silkied or regular feathers.

 

[laughingdog]

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[peepswiththepoof]

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Maybe a self blue old english game bantam. Def. not a silkie.

I'll second this and retract my previous statement since I'm far less knowledgeable.