Silkie thread!

[GoldBarRanch]

Out of 5 eggs only one made it. Looks like its a BLue or Gray, time will tell

 

[peepblessed]

Out of 5 eggs only one made it. Looks like its a BLue or Gray, time will tell

So sorry you had only one sweet chick. Hope you have a friend for it.

 

[ldutch123]

Works for me    and likely for them, too.  

Any suggestions how to mix them? They have seen each other thru the fence this whole time but of course when I toss them on the other side they act all freaked out and want back over but those poor few hens r being beat up

 

[Cynthia12]

So I just got back yesterday from vacation and its taking me all day to get caught up on just the silkie thread. And I cant believe how much my chicks have changed in 4 days. I put all my juniors out in the grow out pen today. Since its over 100 I put the misters out and theyre little backs were moist. Shades of Partridge and a few whites.

Oh that's a pretty little flock!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: Put them in with the girls, but give them places to hide and escape, and no places to get trapped. Maybe a box with a hole cut on the bottom that the silkies could get through, but not the large fowl. How old are they? I have been assuming grown, but if they have not reached teenage maturity (high sex drive), you may want to wait until they are older.

 

[Suzierd]

This is probably a dorky question but what is a Sultan?

 

[GoldBarRanch]

Oh that's a pretty little flock!

Thank you Cynthia12 , they are just pets but have great crest and feathered feet, ect. I enjoy watching the partridges change from little chipmunk patterns to beautiful shades of color. I might keep a couple but trading out all the rest.

 

[Cynthia12]

Thank you Cynthia12 , they are just pets but have great crest and feathered feet, ect. I enjoy watching the partridges change from little chipmunk patterns to beautiful shades of color. I might keep a couple but trading out all the rest.

I actually had two partridge hatch today, I am sooo excited because I have been trying for partridge. I have one with chipmunk stripes, and one without, did all of your partridge have the stripes..and if anyone knows, what will the difference be in looks..I just can't wait to see.

 

[Fancy Feathers]

This is probably a dorky question but what is a Sultan?

A rare breed of chicken

 

[JoshU]

What do you all feed your silkies? I have always fed layer(Kent Extra Egg) since I have layers too. I am just wondering if there are other options for these smaller birds.