Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[HuffleClaw]

First and foremost - ABSOLUTELY NO HATING ON SILKIES ALLOWED!!! If you aren’t here to support our fuzzy friends, don’t respond.

Silkies get a bad rap for the following:
"Looks like a dust mop"
"Too hard to maintain"
"Poor immune system"
"Dumber than rocks"
"0 predator awareness"
And oh, so much more.

Well my friends - I thought so too, until I actually got silkies for myself. These are some of the most wonderful birds out there.

I’ve found them to be highly heat tolerant, wonderful mothers, having the strongest immune systems in my Bantam flock, GREAT LAYERS (that’s right folks), adorable as all get out, and more.

I currently have 9 silkies - and my rooster has been nothing but a gentleman to his ladies. They free range daily and I’ve not had a silkie get killed by a predator yet. My hens average 5 eggs a week - not too bad for a silkie, eh?


Most of the time, these silkie haters haven’t even owned the breed, but rather pretend they know everything.


So... let the fun begin! Support our silkies!

Pictures always welcome.

Be mindful, and respect others...

Off-topic discussions are allowed, though try to maintain the subject of silkies.

-Kayla-

 

[sourland]

"They're simply spectacular." Well, that's a bit of a stretch, but high quality silkies are easy on the eye.

As to those who know everything - lucky them. This old man is still eagerly learning. The true definition of intelligence is; "Knowing your limitations and what you really don't know."

 

[HuffleClaw]

"They're simply spectacular." Well, that's a bit of a stretch, but high quality silkies are easy on the eye.
"

Why does everyone make everything about looks...? I meant in general, silkies are spectacular.

 

[sourland]

I have heard that they are spectacular in some Asian dishes.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I have heard that they are spectacular in some Asian dishes.

 

[rjohns39]

I've never been a silkie fan but you'res are sooooo cute. I don't do them because of my breeding goals. But I'd love to give my young granddaughters some silkies.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I've never been a silkie fan but you'res are sooooo cute. I don't do them because of my breeding goals. But I'd love to give my young granddaughters some silkies.

 

[HuffleClaw]

One of my favorite pullets...

 

[Pork Pie]

I have heard that they are spectacular in some Asian dishes.

You’re a cruel man

 

[sourland]

You’re a cruel man

What ? Who? Me ?