Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[Fur-N-Fowl]

I like the idea of a care pamphlet. Seems like it would be helpful to those new to raising chicks. I may have to think about writing one up myself, I'm always worrying about people knowing how to care for the chicks properly. I'd probably want to add some things about silkie care specifically as well.

I always mention in my adds that the babies need heat and I have a 2 chick minimum so I won't sell any lonely babies. I'll try to do my best to make sure potential new owners are willing to provide proper care, if that means holding onto the babies until after Christmas I'll do that.

I also won't sell a lone chick either unless I know for definite that it has other chicks to go in with (as long as they are not at the age where pecking orders start). I always pop on my ads something like "Chicks will require heat for a minimum of 6 weeks".

The little info sheet is seeming like a good idea

 

[PioneerChicks]

Cute chicks, @HuffleClaw! And nice silkies to everyone else!

I may make one sometime if I have any spare time, if I do I'll post it here and anyone selling or rehoming chicks can use it

I'm in!

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

Heres some of my Silkies

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

Heres some of my Silkies

I love them, especially the one in the first photo!

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

Guys I just had some updated photos of some chicks I sold a few months back!

They're going to send some more over the weekend so I might pop some here.

I love getting to see how my chicks turn out elsewhere

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

Who wants to tell Pompom she is once again the shortest chicken? She still trys to sit on "her" four babies everynight.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Who wants to tell Pompom she is once again the shortest chicken? She still trys to sit on "her" four babies everynight.View attachment 1967807

She doesn't care, silkie mama's only care about keeping their babies warm, safe, & growing.

 

[PioneerChicks]

I found my first silkie egg on the floor of the coop today
I don't know which pullet layed it.

Here is a picture of it next to my Ameruacana pullet's egg. It has a bit of blood on it, but that's excusable because it's her first egg.

I am so happy because I really wasn't expecting the silkies to lay until spring. This goes to prove that silkies are amazing and full of suprises!

 

[HuffleClaw]

Pictures from this morning.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I found my first silkie egg on the floor of the coop today
I don't know which pullet layed it.

Here is a picture of it next to my Ameruacana pullet's egg. It has a bit of blood on it, but that's excusable because it's her first egg.
View attachment 1968019
I am so happy because I really wasn't expecting the silkies to lay until spring. This goes to prove that silkies are amazing and full of suprises!

Mine lay during the winter.