Silkie thread!

[78Vette]

How old are they? My silkie roo is 3 months and he has been crowing for about 3 weeks now. Is that early?

 

[Hawkeye95]

There are a number of good FB pages devoted to Silkies. I am a member of three or four of them, including the one I invited you to join. I'm glad you have found it helpful.

Yep, good place.

hi everyone been awhile since i posted but i was wondering what everyone feed there show silkies i have heard feed laying mash but just add calf manna also feed game bird but what game bird feed the starter or the breeder im just asking what would be the best diet for silkies that are gina be shown in a couple months would prefer things u can buy in 1 bag at the feed store not by one thing here one thing there and so on and so on and not preferably have to mix everyday i know sounds greedy but would like to keep feed simple

I'm feeding a layer, oyster shell, and then I top with black oil sunflower seeds once a day. I have seen a couple of feeds labeled for show supplement and I've considered it. I probably need to learn more about feed as well.

I communicated a couple times in Feb. but it was always breif replys about this or that.... Well by mid march (and 3 unanswered emails) I hadn't heard anything so I emailed yet again. Got a one line responce, "had some bad hatches and I am out of town"..... It was always something, some excuss and a lot of bad hatches apparently. Well in May I was told there were a lot of other orders ahead of me? Not sure where or when that came in as I was never told this prior but ok whatever.....Good bloodlines I am sure get a lot of request. So in June still nothing I finally sent an email asking what was available to ship right now..... I was hoping we might get something quality enough to take to fair for my DD for 4h. Got a small list with 2 buff, 1 porcelain, and some BBS and white and partridge. I responded and said please send me the buff, porcelain, partridge and BBS to fill what I had already paid for except the white, I want NO WHITE. I think it was about 2 weeks and I finally got another 1 liner, TO HOT TO SHIP..... (That is why I ordered in January!!!!) Ok well I didn't want to push it either if it was so hot there..... and I wait..... The end of June I get an e-mail from USPS my package is on its way!!! I got 8 chicks total all were BBS and I have seen better on CL locally from backyard breeders..... I ended up selling them all as pets on CL and ate about half of my $. My last 2 e-mails didn't get a responce at all..... paypal won't do anything because I paid as "gift". and the chicks were sent express but took 3 days to get to me and they would have refunded me the shipping cost but I have yet to get a receipt for my order. USPS refused to refund me the shipping cost unless I had a receipt showing that I had paid for shipping....

The lack of communication is what sounds a little suspicious. I don't know anyone running a business that responds like they would in a short text message. Anyone communicating so little has no business dealing with the public.

Is it possible two Roos (raised together) and two hens will be able to live together? Or is this wishful thinking?

I have roosters together, and they get along just fine. I wouldn't recommend them both in the girls pen at the same time, but if they grew up together, they should be pretty happy enough with just themselves.

 

[peepblessed]

I don't like to talk about people. I will never trash someone's reputation unless its serious. And I guess maybe this was but I am still not going to name. This was the worst order I have ever placed and is why I am so hesitant to order from anyone again.....

I originally ordered in January. I requested 12 buff, 8 lav and 4 black. I sent payment for 1/4th as a deposit to get the hatch going and then sent another 1/4 a couple weeks later. So that was half down. and I was completely intending on sending the rest a couple weeks later before they were ready but because of lack of "real" communication I decided to hold off on the other half. I was told this person would have to hatch them and only ships them once they are a little older..... So I expected about 2 months wait.

I communicated a couple times in Feb. but it was always breif replys about this or that.... Well by mid march (and 3 unanswered emails) I hadn't heard anything so I emailed yet again. Got a one line responce, "had some bad hatches and I am out of town"..... It was always something, some excuss and a lot of bad hatches apparently. Well in May I was told there were a lot of other orders ahead of me? Not sure where or when that came in as I was never told this prior but ok whatever.....Good bloodlines I am sure get a lot of request. So in June still nothing I finally sent an email asking what was available to ship right now..... I was hoping we might get something quality enough to take to fair for my DD for 4h. Got a small list with 2 buff, 1 porcelain, and some BBS and white and partridge. I responded and said please send me the buff, porcelain, partridge and BBS to fill what I had already paid for except the white, I want NO WHITE. I think it was about 2 weeks and I finally got another 1 liner, TO HOT TO SHIP..... (That is why I ordered in January!!!!) Ok well I didn't want to push it either if it was so hot there..... and I wait..... The end of June I get an e-mail from USPS my package is on its way!!! I got 8 chicks total all were BBS and I have seen better on CL locally from backyard breeders..... I ended up selling them all as pets on CL and ate about half of my $. My last 2 e-mails didn't get a responce at all..... paypal won't do anything because I paid as "gift". and the chicks were sent express but took 3 days to get to me and they would have refunded me the shipping cost but I have yet to get a receipt for my order. USPS refused to refund me the shipping cost unless I had a receipt showing that I had paid for shipping....

Ugh!! What an ordeal!!!

 

[peepblessed]

Is it possible two Roos (raised together) and two hens will be able to live together? Or is this wishful thinking?

Yes, very possible but make sure the hens don't get worn out from being bred to much.

 

[Suzierd]

Thanks for the replys. I have a very hard decision on which Roo to part with. I can't afford to build another pen right now. It's a slow process getting the one were working on now done as my husband health isn't real good. I'm just so attached to all of them. I have the worse luck with my pullets turning into Roos.

 

[peepblessed]

Nice... How does your cat know those moves...

Here's a tip for you to make communication on this thread easier. Click the "quote" button on the post you are replying to instead of using "reply". It will link your response to the correct post.

 

[jimmy m]

mine too

 

[Tanichca]

I'm getting out of showing silkies. They just weren't right, even though I love their looks and their personality. My partridge rooster died a few weeks back, and now his remaining 2 hens will just be pet chickens. I've gotten a lot of info on here, so thanks, everyone!

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

Anyone want to have a shot at guessing the sexes of these guys?



^^^Pretty sure this guy is a roo

top 3 boys bottom 3 girls

 

[littlecritters]

hi everyone been awhile since i posted but i was wondering what everyone feed there show silkies i have heard feed laying mash but just add calf manna also feed game bird but what game bird feed the starter or the breeder im just asking what would be the best diet for silkies that are gina be shown in a couple months would prefer things u can buy in 1 bag at the feed store not by one thing here one thing there and so on and so on and not preferably have to mix everyday i know sounds greedy but would like to keep feed simple

Zach,
I recall seeing a very specific silkie diet for showbirds on someones website. I've been searching all over to find it for you, but can't locate it. If you are on the ASBC site, maybe you could post this question?
Tina G