Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[CSolis]

This satin booger came from a bantam red cochin hen daughter x silkie and Lil Boy Blue, a son of Shadow Captain (calico splash silkie) x Poof Poof (Black silkie hen)

While the girls are mostly white with little splashes of blue and red. This whole group is by the same hen and roo.
So like they say, Life is like a box of chocolate...........

 

[CSolis]

This is ELVIS.. his two nice satin brothers (also blue partridge) were stolen one night. He's a big ole baby!

 

[CSolis]

Silver Bullet,,, has progeny too.. (he was the one in the wood pile) as some of Lancelot's daughters love him to pieces. He is blue and wheaten.

Here's proof that he's been busy. One of Lancelot's daughters with her 3 babies. 2 blacks and a..............

 

[chickengr]

I let my chickens, ducks and geese free range (roam?) on 1/2 acre. some of my 5-6 mo silkies chase away muscovie ducks

 

[NCchickentender]

Can y’all tell me what’s going on with this little chick? I have 2 like this. They’re filling in but the rest of the hatch has already fluffed up. They’re 9 weeks old tomorrow.

 

[CSolis]

Can y’all tell me what’s going on with this little chick? I have 2 like this. They’re filling in but the rest of the hatch has already fluffed up. They’re 9 weeks old tomorrow.

looks like they aren't cracking the sheaths on the feathers to me.

 

[Hinotori]

Ive had to help some out with cleaning off the sheath bits before. Use thumb and a fingernail to gently roll back and forth. If it doesn't crack and come loose, it's not ready. Don't force it or you'll damage the feather.

 

[NCchickentender]

Thank you @CSolis and @Hinotori. I'll try cleaning them tomorrow. Is it common for that to happen? Any way to avoid it in future hatches?

 

[Hinotori]

Thank you @CSolis and @Hinotori. I'll try cleaning them tomorrow. Is it common for that to happen? Any way to avoid it in future hatches?

It's mostly a bird thing. Some don't preen as well or get help for their head. Some just get overwhelmed. They may not even need help with the next feathers to come in.

Mom has to help her parrot with her head and neck because she only has the one now. The parroletts she had before groomed each other.

 

[CSolis]

Thank you @CSolis and @Hinotori. I'll try cleaning them tomorrow. Is it common for that to happen? Any way to avoid it in future hatches?

I don't think it's a genetic thing.. just slow to really get busy on the preening.