Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[PioneerChicks]

Fur-N-Fowl, those are beautiful silkies. Do you know what the difference is between a cuckoo and a barred?

 

[casportpony]

Fur-N-Fowl, those are beautiful silkies. Do you know what the difference is between a cuckoo and a barred?

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

Fur-N-Fowl, those are beautiful silkies. Do you know what the difference is between a cuckoo and a barred?

I'm not 100% on this but I believe the cuckoo and barred pattern comes from the same gene but one pattern appears more clear and defined, whereas the other looks more blotchy and smudged.

So in silkies, I believe all with that pattern are known as cuckoo silkies because their feathers prevent the pattern from looking as clear and defined as the barred pattern.

I think slow feathering and fast feathering can play a part in it too.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I know this isn't the thread for this, but I have an important question.

My Wheaten Crele chick is showing signs of Coccidiosis infection. I'll be picking up Corid, liquid form tomorrow for treatment. What would the dose be for a 6 week old chick be if I give it orally?

 

[casportpony]

I know this isn't the thread for this, but I have an important question.

My Wheaten Crele chick is showing signs of Coccidiosis infection. I'll be picking up Corid, liquid form tomorrow for treatment. What would the dose be for a 6 week old chick be if I give it orally?

• Treating Coccidiosis with Corid, Amprol, AmproMed - The Correct Amprolium Dose
• Corid Amprolium Oral Drench Instructions

 

[MysteryChicken]

• Treating Coccidiosis with Corid, Amprol, AmproMed - The Correct Amprolium Dose
• Corid Amprolium Oral Drench Instructions

Thank you.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Here's my Silkie cockerel named Scaredy.

 

[john_wrightson2003]

Are you consulting with our long time enemies; the silkie scorners? And we trusted you!
Haha, I'm kidding

Not at all, im just very kindly telling them how much they are wrong.

Consider the source of that thread......

IKR

 

[Don 27]

Buff but in the UK we call it gold!

Here's my Carrot:
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Cuckoo, almost all still have red combs, light skin and eyes etc. Still being 'perfected'. I've only found one breeder who had achieved black skin and comb and dark eyes on cuckoo silkies.

Here's my Audrey:
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I sold her a few months back because I didn't want to use her for breeding. I loved her but she didn't get on with my other silkies either

Wow hes a good looking carrot ..

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

Wow hes a good looking carrot ..

My little carrot is female

But Thankyou!

Recently won me a third place in the 2019 pullet of the year class!

My blue got me second in that class too.