Silkie thread!

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: NO!!! Corrid, yes, but not sulfa drugs!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

http://gator541.hostgator.com/~bant...se&category_id=2&Itemid=18&vmcchk=1&Itemid=18
This is a link to the ABAs online store. There is a spot to ask a question. I believe they are the same, except the mini is paperback, and harder for me to read without the glasses.

But easier to carry to a show

They contain exactly the same information.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: That would be the APA standard, not the Bantam Standard published by the ABA.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Hey everyone. I am new to chickens and have a few questions I was wondering if you could help me with. First I will tell you a little info on my chicks.. I have three chicks that were hatched on Oct. 1. I was told one parent is a Silkie, and the other parent is a Frizzled Cochin. They all have five toes, feathers on their feet, black eyes, skin, and beak (although the white one has more of a charcoal grey skin color and they have yellow on the tip of the beak). They are all from the same parents, and I was told that their colors are black, grey, and white. I am assuming they are all girls for now. The black one is named Lois, the white one is Leela, and the grey one is Peggy. Now for my questions.. I will post the pictures after my questions. I apologize in advanced if I don't say the correct term for things. I am still learning

1. What are their colors actually called? The white one has started devoloping parts of dark grey on top of her head, and in some feathers. The black one has started to get white on the front of her neck. I was just curious as to what you guys thought their colors may be.

2. A few days ago I noticed this blue on their skin and base of feathers. They have shoulder blade poofs as I call them, and if i move it to the side, it is bright blue. Same as the base of their feathers on their wings. Is this normal?

3. If one or two, or all for that matter, turn out to be roos, can I keep them together? Or will I need to keep them seperate? If only one turns out to be a roo, could I get him another as a friend? I am going to be keeping all three no matter what gender they may be.

4. This question is related to number 3.. If only one is a roo, could I just keep him with the girls if I collect the eggs every day? I was told that I could keep him with them, however he will mess up their feathers when he latches on to try and mate.. Is this true?

The group at 7days old.


The group again at 30days.


Leela. 30days.


Leela. 30days.


Peggy. 30days.


Peggy. 28days.


Lois. 30days.


The blue


And the blue again.

Leela and Peggy are splash; Lois is black. By the time she has adult plumage, Lois will be all black.

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

NO!!! Corrid, yes, but not sulfa drugs!

Ok- I'll wait and not mix them. Do I need to wait a few days between them having the Sulmet, and then getting the other? Thanks!

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Ran into this post in the unanswered section. It's a silkie mix chick in trouble. It hatched early and has leg and possibly a foot issue. I am hoping some of you fine folks might have some advise.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/721211/help-baby-chick

 

[PiratenamedJess]

Cute babies!!! So you have "sizzles" looks like one black and 2 splash, one darker than the other. I have one Sizzle and she is a splash and so cute. I understand they are hard to sex.. even harder than silkies Mine seems to be a girl... no comb and exhibits no rooster behavior but also hasnt got to the crow or lay an egg point. Mine is a bit under five months old now. Seems to see less well that the silkies but that makes her easy to catch. This is "Dahlia"

She is gorgeous! I am finding out that they are extremely hard to sex. Everyday I keep changing what gender I think they might be. Hopefully only one or no roos, but I will take whatever they turn out to be

They are so curly and adorable. Love them

Thank you!

Piratenamedjess...you have some very cute sizzles? I don't know what they are called but I believe you may have a dark blue, splash and a paint...they are beautiful...and I loved the picture of the full grown one as well...

Thank you! I have been told recently that they are Sizzles.

The one that sort of looks paint i questioned because its head sort of looks grey and in one of the feather pics it looked like the dark feathers werent black all the way down but just one the edge. They sure are cute chicks though.

Thank you You are right. All except for one of the dark feathers, starts out as white and then turns into the dark on the tips. The head is a mixture of grey and white, but has more grey than the white.

Don't know the answer to your questions 1&2, but as for the rooster issue I haven't had any trouble with mine so far and I have 3 roos in with 7 girls.

They sure are cute!!!
Ayda

Thanks! I'm hoping there won't be any trouble if more than one turns out to be a roo

They are attached to each other and I would hate to have to seperate them.

1. What are their colors actually called? The white one has started devoloping parts of dark grey on top of her head, and in some feathers. The black one has started to get white on the front of her neck. I was just curious as to what you guys thought their colors may be.
I agree with those who have already committed about two splash and one black or blue.
2. A few days ago I noticed this blue on their skin and base of feathers. They have shoulder blade poofs as I call them, and if i move it to the side, it is bright blue. Same as the base of their feathers on their wings. Is this normal?
That blue is bright. I have no idea on this subject. Hope someone else can answer this for you.
3. If one or two, or all for that matter, turn out to be roos, can I keep them together? Or will I need to keep them seperate? If only one turns out to be a roo, could I get him another as a friend? I am going to be keeping all three no matter what gender they may be.
I also agree with the others about 1 roo 2 hens being okay but that 2 roos and 1 hen would be a trainwreck. Poor hen, just saying.
4. This question is related to number 3.. If only one is a roo, could I just keep him with the girls if I collect the eggs every day? I was told that I could keep him with them, however he will mess up their feathers when he latches on to try and mate.. Is this true? I just have 1 roo and he has 5 hens (lucky guy). He has just started his mating dance/attack, lol. I can see how their feathers will get messed up, geessshhh!

All that being said...Your silkies are beautiful and you will love them more and more each day. I particularly love PEGGY!

Thanks! If two of them turn out to be roos, I would just have to built another coop area and get more pullets to keep the lonely one company

I am already attached and in love with these little guys! I'm actually starting to think Peggy might need a boy name.. Last night I'm pretty sure she/he tried to crow. It sounded awful whatever it was.

Leela and Peggy are splash; Lois is black. By the time she has adult plumage, Lois will be all black.

Thank you!

 

[Basel]

Had a mini photoshoot again today

her transformation into a ball

ACK! She's precious. Ball her up and send her this way!!

 

[moomoodiddy]

I'm gonna say breed her to black. But I may be wrong so someone else should chime it.

thanx!!! someone else told me that too i wonder how long it will take to make a decent paint

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: Both the APA and ABA have standards books. They are not he same book. However, each organization's standards books are the same. APA publishes The Standard of Perfection. ABA publishes the Bantam Standard. It comes in hardcopy and paperback editions that have identical content.