Silkie thread!

[SilverSilkie]

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I like to see which he have, maybe we could arrange something.

Here is her website. http://www.debsbirds.com/
She is super nice to deal with.

She have also MODERN GAME BANTAMS as also I have them in Silver Birchen and Pyle.
Thanks for the link.

 

[workinnanie]

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[Sonoran Silkies]

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Pretty sure that one is available through the ABA, not the club.

 

[bantiehen]

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Depend on the ground-color and if these are pure !
Porcelain should be E/E lav/lav but in US you have them also on e+/e+ I saw.
Partridge can be on ground-color eb/eb and e+/e+ or the mix eb/e+. Normally when you write partridge these are based on gold.
Since the gene lavender (lav/lav) dilute both pigments black and red you could become in second generation what we call in EU "Isabel", a very subtile coloration. All black is than lavender and all red/gold become cream.

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[bantiehen]

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Two of my little silkies. Are they partridge ? If not oh well, They've got some wicked coloring going on and love it. Can't wait to see how they turn out as they get older

 

[alliandme]

OMG!! Lovin' those there silkies!!
I really wanna get some for showing. Do they mix well with averaged sized chooks?
I have 2 spotted sussex, 6 black Australorps, 1 'bitsa' (XD) and 2 Whyndotts (I can't spell -.-)
Will silkies mix with them? And if so, will they be picked on (Not in the pecking order, but 'cus of size etc) or will I have to build anoher pen and run?

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

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If your looking for good quality silkies with a decent crest - you really shouldn't house them with other breeds, especially standards. A 'breeder' or 'show' lines their crests are so full they can't see danger coming, and they are easy targets from other chickens even fellow similar sized bantams. I have some hatchery or pet quality silkies that have little crests and can see very well, and they are the oldest of all my birds (from 1 lb OEGB rooster to a 13.5 pound Brahma rooster) and those PQ (pet quality) silkies whoop their butts and mingle with them just fine.

On the other hand my show line birds are at the bottom of the free range pecking order, and I keep them penned up seperately from all the rest 1. for breeding reasons, and 2. for their safety.

 

[sager:)silkies]

do u guys think my silkies are sq
this is the black pullet

heres the white cock

heres the white pullet

would love opinions

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Since you are in Australia, you have a choice between bantam and large fowl silkies. In my experience, I have not had problems with the silkies being bullied (if anything, several of the smaller of the hens are more likely to BE the bully), but a large part of it depends on your set-up and amount of spacing.

 

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