Silkie thread!

[sager:)silkies]

Very pretty boy! I love his full hackles and proud stance.

would u say hes showable or atleast breeder quailty also whats the hackles the thin feathers infront of the tail feathers

 

[peepblessed]

would u say hes showable or atleast breeder quailty also whats the hackles the thin feathers infront of the tail feathers

Hackles are the feathers on the back of the neck. I'm not a good person to ask about showing as I am physically unable to travel and have never been to a show. So much depends on the size of the show and the competition that is available. If he doesn't have any DQ's it might be worth a try. I would wait a while till he feathers in a bit more. My boy had twice the feathers at 10 months that he did at 7 months.

 

[sager:)silkies]

Hackles are the feathers on the back of the neck. I'm not a good person to ask about showing as I am physically unable to travel and have never been to a show. So much depends on the size of the show and the competition that is available. If he doesn't have any DQ's it might be worth a try. I would wait a while till he feathers in a bit more. My boy had twice the feathers at 10 months that he did at 7 months.

so ur thinking the same thing i am his crest and his feet will feather alot more

 

[BlueCamas]

Hey guys, I'm wanting some opinions from silkie experts!

Is Yeti a pullet or cockerel? She/he is 8 weeks old.

 

[peepblessed]

so ur thinking the same thing i am his crest and his feet will feather alot more

I'd like to see his tail and the area in front of his tail get fuller and yes his crest.

 

[peepblessed]

Hey guys, I'm wanting some opinions from silkie experts!

Is Yeti a pullet or cockerel? She/he is 8 weeks old.

Way too young to sex but lookin' pretty girlie!

 

[LeonieJane]

Hello All,

I have only had chickens for about 12 months and have recently added 3 x 12 week old silkies to the mix...I have been trying to work out wether this little darling is male or female?

Anyone able to tell?

I am also thinking about getting into 'showing' birds but I have no idea how to tell what qualifies as a show bird. Can anyone point me in the right direction? The last thing I want to register at a show and then feel like an idiot so I thought I would research it now.


This is him/her before the big downpour


Sorry he/she got a bit wet when I was talking this photo due to the rain.

Any help or advise would be great...Thanks so much in advance I really really love my little silkies!

Cheers

Leonie

 

[angelamichelel]

Finally Silkies are hatching!! I've been waiting for this day all year cause these are from some I have hatched!!!

 

[dwegg]

Hello All,

I have only had chickens for about 12 months and have recently added 3 x 12 week old silkies to the mix...I have been trying to work out wether this little darling is male or female?

Anyone able to tell?

I am also thinking about getting into 'showing' birds but I have no idea how to tell what qualifies as a show bird. Can anyone point me in the right direction? The last thing I want to register at a show and then feel like an idiot so I thought I would research it now.


This is him/her before the big downpour


Sorry he/she got a bit wet when I was talking this photo due to the rain.

Any help or advise would be great...Thanks so much in advance I really really love my little silkies!

Cheers

Leonie

Hi Leonie...I am originally from Sydney but live in the States now...I think you have a boy there...I'm NO expert but his little comb and swept back crest already...feels like a boy..just my guess...

the little white one a girl!....glad to know there are silkies back home for when I move back...lol

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

Hello All,

I have only had chickens for about 12 months and have recently added 3 x 12 week old silkies to the mix...I have been trying to work out wether this little darling is male or female?

Anyone able to tell?

I am also thinking about getting into 'showing' birds but I have no idea how to tell what qualifies as a show bird. Can anyone point me in the right direction? The last thing I want to register at a show and then feel like an idiot so I thought I would research it now.


This is him/her before the big downpour


Sorry he/she got a bit wet when I was talking this photo due to the rain.

Any help or advise would be great...Thanks so much in advance I really really love my little silkies!

Cheers

Leonie



Pretty sure its a boy... The deep rich reddish orange and chocolate/black in the wings is typical in the Ginger toned partridge boys.