Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Kinoko just laid her first egg!

Just about six months of age, 26 weeks and 1 day to be exact. Follows the pattern of her Polish mother. Hopefully she’ll have the egg laying abilities as well! My polish are surprisingly good layers.
Expected Hikari to lay first, she’s been squatting for over a month. Keep expecting to see a blue/aqua colored egg out there. Kinoko is the same age but has not been exhibiting any squatting behavior. Maybe due to her traumatic brain injury? Though she did manage to find the nest box and laid the egg right where she was supposed to.
Thought at first it was Hikari’s but very confused over the color as her mother carried two copies of the blue egg gene, so I was questioning all my understanding of genetics, limited as it may be!
Checked the vents and it’s definitely Kinoko that laid the egg. Hopefully Hikari will be inspired and get to work!View attachment 2806352View attachment 2806351

So special the first egg is always so egg-citing!!

 

[AngBantamLuv]

Anybody mind if I post our Silkie rooster Elvis?

We are silkie pic addicts...

 

[TimberLine Homestead]

We are silkie pic addicts...

He is still young and you better believe when I say he has ATTITUDE.

 

[TimberLine Homestead]

Here's a few more of our silkies hope you guys like em
NOBODY wanted to hold still for pictures

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Here's a few more of our silkies hope you guys like em
NOBODY wanted to hold still for pictures

Ohh! Such cute little fluffballs How many do you have?

 

[TimberLine Homestead]

Here some of our others

 

[TimberLine Homestead]

Ohh! Such cute little fluffballs How many do you have?

We have 5 silkies and 1 polish silkie mix.

 

[mamablair]

Got a few pics of the whole silkie crew, not the best but with 6 squirmy chicks I tried. Lol

 

[AngBantamLuv]

Here's a few more of our silkies hope you guys like em
NOBODY wanted to hold still for pictures

Oooh i LOVE LOVE LOVE their colors!!!

 

[Silly Indie]

I'm so sorry you lost 10 of your little ones That's so sad.

Do you have a picture of your little Peggy and her special baby?

I totally agree, they are very sweet (I have mine since 4 month now).

I just got a pic tonight! The chick is named Mayo, she’s probably out last chick out of my sister’s beloved hen Peanut Butter (welsumer) all her previous chicks were named with a sandwich spread theme. Not only does her being a PB baby make her special but her dad is Walter, a grandson of the queen, Blue. That’s what makes this little one so special and Peggy has been entrusted with the duty to raise her.