Silkie thread!

[ChicksNherps]

Such a beauty and what a cute face! I'm not show knowledgeable but he is precious. Cindy

Thanks, I met him once he was so cute and cuddly

I told her if she doesn't sell him I may breed to him down the road haha!

 

[Scifisarah]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280964871344 Has anyone ever purchased silkies from this seller on ebay? What do you think of their silkies? They are only two hours away from me so I am considering getting some of their lavender/porcelains.

 

[blessedchick]

WOW! I have so much to catch up on after being gone for a week!!!

In the meantime...I have this roo that was hatched out in mid-May who has some serious silver leakage in his hackles. Just a very slight peppering everywhere else. I was thinking, just for fun, to put him in with my black showgirl hen and a blue silkie hen to see what I would get (mini project pen?). Any ideas? I also have a partridge pen...would he be of any value in there? Tough to tell his quality since this pic was taken when he was coming down from a crow and his head feathers are a bit matted from mist...of course, if it is better to just sell him as pet quality I definitely will. Although I kinda like his color

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

And a very pretty one at that!
Can you tell me how long it takes for a partridge to develop full colouring?

partridge change drastically and keep changing as they mature. A roo can take up to a year to mature in body and color, but usually its minimal after 6-7 months old.
pullets usually don't change much after 4-5 months old color wise

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280964871344 Has anyone ever purchased silkies from this seller on ebay? What do you think of their silkies? They are only two hours away from me so I am considering getting some of their lavender/porcelains.

I don't know about their lav/porcelain but I know Northwood on FB and they have some AWESOME whites

 

[RockerHen]

We built a new pen for my white teens. They're getting close to 4 months old and their 'voices' are starting to deepen

 

[aoxa]

partridge change drastically and keep changing as they mature. A roo can take up to a year to mature in body and color, but usually its minimal after 6-7 months old. 
pullets usually don't change much after 4-5 months old color wise

Is it about the same for other breeds with the partridge colouring? I've been asking about my partridge cochin male, and no one has given me a straight answer.

Thanks! My oldest boy is just under 4 months old, so lots of time for him to develop I guess

Titus is just gorgeous!

 

[Herducks]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280964871344 Has anyone ever purchased silkies from this seller on ebay? What do you think of their silkies? They are only two hours away from me so I am considering getting some of their lavender/porcelains.

I think it is where I picked up my little white roo. At least it is the same town, about 30 mins from me. I did not see any of her others, but mine is very nice.

 

[Basel]

Question.
And I need an answer, please.

I just bathed my two pullets and one had a bit of a bump on her comb. It is deep mulberry/gray color and not near the size of the cockerels but a bump nonetheless. Everything else about her screams girl. She's about 5 months old.

Do pullets have little bumped out combs too? Or might this be a roo posing as a pullet???


Help please, I am taking her to an adopter today, who is expecting a girl!

Thank you!

 

[aoxa]

[COLOR=0000CD]Question.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=0000CD]And I need an answer, please. [/COLOR]


[COLOR=0000CD]I just bathed my two pullets and one had a bit of a bump on her comb.  It is deep mulberry/gray color and not near the size of the cockerels but a bump nonetheless. Everything else about her screams girl.  She's about 5 months old. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=0000CD]Do pullets have little bumped out combs too?  Or might this be a roo posing as a pullet???[/COLOR]


[COLOR=0000CD]Help please, I am taking her to an adopter today, who is expecting a girl! [/COLOR]

[COLOR=0000CD]Thank you! [/COLOR]

Girls have combs too. I am not sure what you mean by bump - but at 5 months, I am usually pretty certain with my own. My boys have definite streamers by then.