Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[PippinTheChicken]

I just got my first Silkies this afternoon ! I just love them. They are three days old. View attachment 2986912

Where? All I see is crumb! Oh, wait, there they are! Such a good disguise!
I'm kidding! They're absolutely precious!

 

[AngBantamLuv]

Pics of my silkies (these are just my silkies, check my flock thread for the rest of my flock)

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Raven and Pippin (broody!!!)

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Blue

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Fries

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Ginger

I love that you've been able to keep ginger

 

[PippinTheChicken]

I love that you've been able to keep ginger

He's on thin ice

 

[The-White-Elephant]

He's on thin ice

Why?

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Why?

He's been crowing earlier and earlier. Thankfully after 7am. But we're gonna black out our coop over the half term

 

[The-White-Elephant]

He's been crowing earlier and earlier. Thankfully after 7am. But we're gonna black out our coop over the half term

7am? Only? Mine crows at 5am in winter, and usually at 3am in summer. But sometimes both at 3am and 5am.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

7am? Only? Mine crows at 5am in winter, and usually at 3am in summer. But sometimes both at 3am and 5am.

According to the rules here it should be okay after 7:30am. Hopefully the blackout will work

 

[AngBantamLuv]

According to the rules here it should be okay after 7:30am. Hopefully the blackout will work

I know its not the same, but Minnie doesn't crow until 8:30-9.. when the sun finally comes over the house and hits the coop. So hopefully the blackout will work. Don't know if I'm going to keep a roo yet, but hoping they'll sleep in too.

 

[AngBantamLuv]

Miracle in the coop!!

Not only is Elsa NOT being a bully, her and Esmeralda were gently preening each others faces!!

I also found one of Esmeralda's eggs in a nest box 2 days in a row.. And today, i spied on her actually walking back into the coop all by herself!!

Then, as I was standing on the outside of the run, Esmeralda tried to squeeze along the hardware cloth as close to me as possible, and laid an egg!!

It is quiet and everyone is getting along!!

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

According to the rules here it should be okay after 7:30am. Hopefully the blackout will work

It worked for friend I know who puts their rooster in a dark cupboard type thing and he doesn't crow till let out in the morning. Hopefully he'll learn to crow only after 730 for you!