Silkie thread!

[Abstrax]

Thanks guys, I really like him too. He is a big sweetie, he was in the house with me and I was sitting on my bed and he wanted me to pick him up, so I did for a bit and put him back on the floor. He got really mad and wanted back up and I said no. So he went to the corner of the bed a few feet over and tried to jump up onto the bed himself!!! He did not quite make it, he latched on with his beak at the corner and desperately flapped his wings hoping he might fly the rest of the way up with no such luck........ can we say epic fail??? hahahaha. He refused to give up I had to go and grab him and put him back down on the floor, from where I heard a few cuss words muttered under his breath lol...

 

[tilosi]

Hello All,
I am new to silkies! In fact I have my first batch of hopefuls in the Bator now... I got them in the mail and they ALL had detached air cells so they are sitting with turner off till day 7... I can't wait to see what happens!!!
Anyway just wanted to say...

HI!!

Hi and welcome!!!!

I just hatched four, three with very mangled air cells...so, it can be done. Best wishes!!

I'm so happy over this girl. She's definitely my keeper for the year.

I've named her Mia, and I'm almost certain it's a girl, so hope SHE doesn't change.

Anyway, I wanted to ask about her color.
Is she considered lavender/self blue?
She looks almost white half the time. Here's some pictures from today.

What a beauty!!

I had eight babies hatch from my BBS pen. What do you think about these colors?
There are three splash, two blues, one black, a chipmonk and a porcelain/buff. The parents are blue, black and splash, so where did these other colors come from?

What a nice basket full of pretty babies!!

 

[Adoravachick]

Very pretty boy!!

thank you! He is quickly be coming my favorite. Love love love him.

 

[shelbear81]

Thanks everyone!! I have 8 eggs, I will be happy with 1 or 2... I didn't pay for them so at least I won't lose money, but I just really, really want a silkie!! I love them!!

 

[Adoravachick]

Thanks everyone!! I have 8 eggs, I will be happy with 1 or 2... I didn't pay for them so at least I won't lose money, but I just really, really want a silkie!! I love them!!

They are sooooo easy to fall in love with.

 

[Adoravachick]

On the BYC homepage, there are some cool looking interestingly feathered chickens.....does anyone know what they are? I kind of like them.

 

[shelbear81]

On the BYC homepage, there are some cool looking interestingly feathered chickens.....does anyone know what they are? I kind of like them.

they look like frizzled buff laced polish chickens... I could be wrong of course but that is what I think...

 

[littlecritters]

Got a silly question, do you have to groom them for show?

Yes, I believe you have to bathe and groom for showing. Here is a link on Backyard Chicken that might be helpful -->
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...how-my-chickens-where-do-i-start#post_9217347
And an article on bathing chickens:
http://www.pathfindersfarm.com/Washing.html

 

[Adoravachick]

they look like frizzled buff laced polish chickens... I could be wrong of course but that is what I think...

Thanks, I will have to look into them. I love interesting looking chickens.

 

[littlecritters]

 That sounds like fun. What is a vaulted skull? Is is something you only want in a Silkie or all chickens? Thanks

Here is a good article on vaulted skulls in silkies ---> http://www.hattricksilkies.net/articles_vaulted_skull.html