Silkie thread!

[peepblessed]

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They look about a week older than my 3 week babies...

 

[Debbienmousey]

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Thanks! I knew he wasn't a Partridge, and I just looked at pictures of Calico's and he looks a lot like them. It's a project color right?

And it seems as though all 4 of my CJ Silkies are boys. I have the greyish one in the photos, a partridge, a blue, and a buff which just crowed for the first time today. I was so hoping the buff was a girl because the blue is for sure a boy, and I'm pretty sure the partridge is too.

 

[BLaBauve]

Looking for a breeder in Georgia with pullets for sale. Anyone?

 

[CrestedHorizonPoultry]

I haven't been on BYC for a loooonnngg time. Looks like there are several Silkie threads.

 

[ketchup]

I have one black silkie- about five months and currently waiting to see if it is a rooster or a hen! It does make a fluttery long call like noise (very quiet like a chick) so was thinking that is an indicator it is a rooster? It also chirp chirps so not sure

no eggs yet! Do silkie roo's usually have extra skin above their beak or no? Also, if it is a roo, does anyone know if silkies are generally a lot quieter than other chickens, roos?

 

[Floridachicken1958]

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To me all roosters are LOUD!!! I guess thats why I got 5 of them.

They warn ya of intruders too.

 

[ketchup]

Right. At what age do they start getting loud? I have two other chickens of a different breed a month older and their loud fine. The silkie is quiet and flutterly sounding.

 

[Floridachicken1958]

Don't know what age but they will sure let you know when they do crow.But I've heard silkies arn't as loud s regular feather birds

 

[brendapa]

Orcae wrote:

Thanks! Anyone know how old they are? The guy didn't tell us. Here's another of them:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p311/Kite_Katsumi/Outdoor Pets/008.jpg

I have chick's 5 weeks old today and they look to be at the same stage of feathering out.​

 

[emvickrey]

I had some of my birdies babies hatch today. I have 3 partridge silkies and 2 blue sizzles. My reddest partridge hen laid these and the 2 that don't have vaulted skulls are a buff and white, the one with the vaulted skull has the chipmunk stripes.

I can't wait to see what else I get and how they feather out.