Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[OneMountainAcres]

I'd be lying if I said I didn't want one...

I mean, I already have some but would you do custom ones?

Of course! What were you thinking?


I think I finally got the rest of the tutus up on Etsy

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

Of course! What were you thinking?


I think I finally got the rest of the tutus up on Etsy

A one that's got pastel blue, peachy and white colours on it? I'd have a proper look beforehand to see what I think would go with my chickens best

 

[OneMountainAcres]

A one that's got pastel blue, peachy and white colours on it? I'd have a proper look beforehand to see what I think would go with my chickens best

As soon as I get my hands on pastel blue and peach tulle, I'll get to work lol

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

As soon as I get my hands on pastel blue and peach tulle, I'll get to work lol

Awesome!

Send me a message nearer the time though to be sure I can go ahead with it

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Awesome!

Send me a message nearer the time though to be sure I can go ahead with it

Sure It sounds gorgeous!

 

[varidgerunner]

Anyone else here had issues with chicks heads getting crushed by older ones?

So I've always had mixed ages in my brooder with absolutely no issues but now I've had three of my youngest chicks die because their heads were crushed by the others

Now I've lost two lovely whites and one partridge

It's a silkie thing. Their brains are unprotected due to a genetic defect responsible for their appearance.

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

It's a silkie thing. Their brains are unprotected due to a genetic defect responsible for their appearance.

As already stated, mine don't have vaulted skulls, they are like any other chicks.

Not all silkies have vaulted skulls.

Mine have a fully protected brain. British bloodlines don't tend to have that trait.

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

It's a silkie thing. Their brains are unprotected due to a genetic defect responsible for their appearance.

As you can see, no vaulted skull in sight so mine do not possess the common defect.

Personally, it's not something I'd breed in either.

 

[HuffleClaw]

It's a silkie thing. Their brains are unprotected due to a genetic defect responsible for their appearance.

You obviously didn’t read the post very well. She said the OLDER ones were crushing them.

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

Why do so many people believe every Silkie has the vaulted skull defect

My Silkie chicks are just like any other breed and their skulls are no different.

Maybe I'm lucky I've got a non vaulted bloodline that still creates big crested Silkies.