Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[MysteryChicken]

Ah yea I just saw that!

Your little one is cute, does he have a name?

I wasn't sure you did.
No, he doesn't have a name yet.

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

I wasn't sure you did.
No, he doesn't have a name yet.

I've missed a few posts over the last day or so. I've quickly been skimming through them all.

Aw you'll have to think of one!

 

[MysteryChicken]

I've missed a few posts over the last day or so. I've quickly been skimming through them all.

Aw you'll have to think of one!

I know how that goes.
My sister was going to name him something, but I don't remember what it was.

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

I know how that goes.
My sister was going to name him something, but I don't remember what it was.

I'm sure it was something fitting.

 

[PioneerChicks]

I haven't bred but I have researched quite a bit as I used to have a frizzle bantam cochin hen and wanted to know more about the gene. It's my understanding that the frizzle gene is dominant and if you bred two frizzled chickens together you would get 25% smooth feathered, 50% frizzled, and 25% frazzled. As long as you only breed the smooth feathered rooster to the frizzle girls you should be good and get 50% frizzle and 50% smooth feathered babies with no risk of getting any frazzle offspring.

Okay, I know this is a silkie thread, but what is a frazzle? Pics?

Sometimes I wish silkies can fly, but they can't.

Mine can fly a bit, but not well. They have several "normal" feathers on their wings as they are hatchery quality, but I still love them!

I am getting so mad at BYC for not giving me alerts on this thread

I have found they give one alert when I first miss a reply, but no more (other than when my message is quoted or my name tagged). But it took me a while to figure that out

Thank you!!!

Glad you're here! Are you going to post pictures of your handsome silkie roo and your beautiful hen? I saw them on your into page but most of the others haven't.

@AllenK RGV By raptors, do you mean predator birds? Or is there an actual species referred to as raptor? Sorry you have all the hunters in winter

Raptor and Birds Of Prey are the same. When someone says one of those they mean falcons, hawks, vultures, and ospreys. I think owls are too but everybody always forgets them (so are kites, I think).

My little chickies are due tomorrow...

I can't wait to see them!!!

 

[LynnaePB]

I took some photos of the chooks today:
(I know this is a silkie thread but I can’t help myself)
Alice:
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Olivia:
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Dreamy:
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Such cuties!

Sorry for the dirty birds, its been wet.
Standard Silkie Cockerel vs. Bantam Silkie Cockerel.View attachment 1947023 View attachment 1947024 Breeding my bantam Silkies.View attachment 1947025 View attachment 1947026

It's pretty neat seeing the size difference between your bantam and standard silkies, there sure is a big difference!

My little chickies are due tomorrow...

Exciting, can't wait to see the little ones!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Okay, I know this is a silkie thread, but what is a frazzle? Pics?


Mine can fly a bit, but not well. They have several "normal" feathers on their wings as they are hatchery quality, but I still love them!


I have found they give one alert when I first miss a reply, but no more (other than when my message is quoted or my name tagged). But it took me a while to figure that out


Glad you're here! Are you going to post pictures of your handsome silkie roo and your beautiful hen? I saw them on your into page but most of the others haven't.


Raptor and Birds Of Prey are the same. When someone says one of those they mean falcons, hawks, vultures, and ospreys. I think owls are too but everybody always forgets them (so are kites, I think).


I can't wait to see them!!!

Interesting.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Such cuties!



It's pretty neat seeing the size difference between your bantam and standard silkies, there sure is a big difference!



Exciting, can't wait to see the little ones!

I like the big Silkies better then small ones.

 

[PioneerChicks]

I cant believe that this thread has not been featured. Hey @Nifty-Chicken Çould you pleaseeeee feature this thread!?! The world deserves to see how amazing, and spectactular silkies really are!

I wholeheartedly agree!

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

Okay, I know this is a silkie thread, but what is a frazzle? Pics?


Mine can fly a bit, but not well. They have several "normal" feathers on their wings as they are hatchery quality, but I still love them!


I have found they give one alert when I first miss a reply, but no more (other than when my message is quoted or my name tagged). But it took me a while to figure that out


Glad you're here! Are you going to post pictures of your handsome silkie roo and your beautiful hen? I saw them on your into page but most of the others haven't.


Raptor and Birds Of Prey are the same. When someone says one of those they mean falcons, hawks, vultures, and ospreys. I think owls are too but everybody always forgets them (so are kites, I think).


I can't wait to see them!!!

Such cuties!



It's pretty neat seeing the size difference between your bantam and standard silkies, there sure is a big difference!



Exciting, can't wait to see the little ones!

I can't wait to see them either!

I'll post photos here if all goes to plan