Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[Silkie Princess]

I found this thread and I am not sure if I can post pics of my flock? (19 silkies in total)

 

[AngBantamLuv]

I found this thread and I am not sure if I can post pics of my flock? (19 silkies in total)

Yesssss ❤❤❤

 

[Silkie Princess]

Yesssss ❤❤❤

Here we go:
Roosters:

Chirp

Teddy
Whoops I don't seem to have a photo!
Fluffy
I also don't have a photo!
Elvis

Snowy

Pom Pom ( the 3. One from the right)

George

Broody hens:
Chickie

Daisy
( I was cleaning out my phone so I don't have the pics in my phone. But do you know how my old pfp looked? That was daisy there)
Lilly

Pullets:
Huggy

Bumble

Marilyn
My pfp
Cleopatra

Crooksie ( not sure about the gender though)

Cupcake

Tiny

These two babies still don't have names! Help me give them their names in the thread Help me give these chicks some names! (sorry l can't seem to know how to put the link in through my phone)

 

[Silkie Princess]

The attachment is georgie

 

[AngBantamLuv]

The attachment is georgie

Omggggg they are all sooo adorable!! I am so envious!!

Is chickie raising mille fleur D'uccles??

How sweet is crooksie ❤

Huggy and Lilly, omg

Such beautiful sweet flock you have there ❤

 

[Silkie Princess]

Omggggg they are all sooo adorable!! I am so envious!!

Is chickie raising mille fleur D'uccles??

How sweet is crooksie ❤

Huggy and Lilly, omg

Such beautiful sweet flock you have there ❤

Thanks! Yes chickie and daisy aree both raising duccles Crooksie is sweetheart to have. I love him so much

 

[Chickeria]

-7 is very cold!! I have lots of ventilation, upper half is all wire but I have tarps over 2 sides at the moment and other 2 sides I can tie up the tarps or fully open in Summer so it doesn't get hot in there. I leave one tarp side half open all Winter.
I might cover the gaps at roost height, thanks for the idea!
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The coop looks lovely!

I would think those small gaps would be good for ventilation during the warmer months. In the colder months perhaps putting an easily removable barrier (like a tarp) over the areas where wind can blow on the roosts might help keep them a little warmer.

Thanks! I will put a tarp over the gaps .. I will be moving the roosts around and adding more roost shelving for more room for more fluffies!! That should keep them warmer too, body heat

I think a tarp is/tarps are a great idea
Blocks all the drafts in large area and can be taken away in summer if wanted/needed.


...yeah the more fluffies the warmer

 

[Chickeria]

Good evening fellow silkie lovers!
I just started a thread to demonstrate young (12-16 week olds, 3-4 months) silkie crests to help with gender ID. It is not meant to be a gender ID thread per say, but rather an assist for people with silkies to show what these can look like. Please post photos of examples that you may have if you are so inclined. Unusual examples are also great (like my pullet that has streamers). Hoping this can end up being a good resource, ideally should be birds no older than 4 months.
Thanks!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/posts/24820461

That's an awesome idea!
I will look if I have some pictures.

 

[Chickeria]

Here we go:
Roosters:

ChirpView attachment 2803434
Teddy
Whoops I don't seem to have a photo!
Fluffy
I also don't have a photo!
Elvis
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Snowy
View attachment 2803436
Pom Pom ( the 3. One from the right)
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George

Broody hens:
Chickie
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Daisy
( I was cleaning out my phone so I don't have the pics in my phone. But do you know how my old pfp looked? That was daisy there)
Lilly
View attachment 2803441
Pullets:
Huggy
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Bumble
View attachment 2803444
Marilyn
My pfp
Cleopatra
View attachment 2803445
Crooksie ( not sure about the gender though)
View attachment 2803446
Cupcake
View attachment 2803447
Tiny
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These two babies still don't have names! Help me give them their names in the thread Help me give these chicks some names! (sorry l can't seem to know how to put the link in through my phone)
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Omg they are all adorable! What a beautiful flock
Lilly looks so relaxed
Awww - Crooksie One can tell this special little one is an absolute sweetheart

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Here we go:
Roosters:

ChirpView attachment 2803434
Teddy
Whoops I don't seem to have a photo!
Fluffy
I also don't have a photo!
Elvis
View attachment 2803435
Snowy
View attachment 2803436
Pom Pom ( the 3. One from the right)
View attachment 2803437
George

Broody hens:
Chickie
View attachment 2803438
Daisy
( I was cleaning out my phone so I don't have the pics in my phone. But do you know how my old pfp looked? That was daisy there)
Lilly
View attachment 2803441
Pullets:
Huggy
View attachment 2803442
Bumble
View attachment 2803444
Marilyn
My pfp
Cleopatra
View attachment 2803445
Crooksie ( not sure about the gender though)
View attachment 2803446
Cupcake
View attachment 2803447
Tiny
View attachment 2803448
These two babies still don't have names! Help me give them their names in the thread Help me give these chicks some names! (sorry l can't seem to know how to put the link in through my phone)
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Great photos. All your birds are lovely!