Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[Ponypoor]

Ain't that the truth!
My silkie hens make the most noise out of all my chickens! They almost sound like small geese to me. If they see a cat, they warn the whole neighborhood!

Mostly they are very quiet except before they lay their eggs and they squawk then after when they blast out their egg song - which I have learnt is also a predator call/alert. I have read that they do this egg song to 'lure any predators' away from their eggs. I can believe that, and have seen many other birds do the same thing.

 

[Ponypoor]

And i had thought my house silkies were one offs!! i was like.. girls.. shhhh.. you're illegal, inside my house, w the doors and windows closed, and i can still hear you outside!! I actually had a couple wild ducks land in my yard at that time. I wondered if their noise attracted them.

I am looking at some silkied easter eggers... since i want both breeds, but have a chicken limit. I wonder what they sound like

Well I am going to keep one of my niece's 'easter egger type' chicks she hatched out (for her class) that is a Rooster - he is only 11 weeks so not yet ready to do any serious breeding, but once that starts I will have my niece use the Silkies' eggs for her classroom projects. So I will let you know hahaha! I eggspect 'hairy' leggs!

 

[PippinTheChicken]

@KingB has taken in my silkie boys and has gotten attached. Convince him to get more silkies!

 

[Silkie Princess]

Here are some pics... so excited. It fits up to 12 LF Chickens.. so 8 bantams can all be as antisocial as Elsa I'll be able to add branches or a perch "tree" too, since its tall enough.
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Omg! Getting jealous of the chickens!

 

[Silkie Princess]

That is beautiful! I have gotten fed up with my prefab and I am looking for a coop for my chickens. I already have a run so that coop won't work. I'm looking into sheds and kids playhouses I can modify!


If I end up getting cochins this year I'll make the thread

What Cochin colour would you like? I really like the mottled ones but honestly I guess I would be Ok with any colour. I will be hopefully hatching some in spring

 

[AngBantamLuv]

Omg! Getting jealous of the chickens!

They have one model that's a bit longer, for not much more money. I'm considering that so i can add a fold up seat/bench to sit inside with them. Really can't wait. There is a little chicken door option too, i was thinking that might be cool to add a chunnel to an enclosed organic garden. One where i toss whatever leftover seeds/plants I have. Seriously, who needs people? This is way more fun!

 

[PippinTheChicken]

What Cochin colour would you like? I really like the mottled ones but honestly I guess I would be Ok with any colour. I will be hopefully hatching some in spring

I love cuckoo and Barred cochins but I'd rather get mixed colour eggs so my chicks would be different

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164979228697?hash=item2669874019:g:5rkAAOSwfchcwijS

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[twouglyducks]

Yesterday, I thought, "Are those streamers?"


Today, my husband let me sleep in a bit and let the chickens out of the coop for the first time.


He said, "I got to hear your guy crowing really well today."
Me: "Who!? Which one?!"


I have never even heard him attempt a crow but, apparently, he went for 10 minutes this morning. I was fairly certain it was a he anyway.


So that's one down, 4 to go. Really would love to have at least one hen.


Was told black when I got him as a chick but thinking he is dark blue with that fluff. He is 14 weeks.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I haven't been on this thread for awhile.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Currently working on Giant Silkies, & will be beginning a Mini project next year. The mini project is Rainbow Laying Silkies.