Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[MysteryChicken]

We all do, that's the fun of it!

Yep.
I will work on Crele Silkies once I get cuckoo.

 

[PioneerChicks]

To everyone on this Silkie thread, I just want to say Thankyou to you all for just generally being so nice and just enjoying Silkies as a breed non of you nit pick or target anyone out. If someone wins something, you all just say well done, not fire 'insults' about the birds and how they aren't right for showing.

Elsewhere I've recently had people putting my birds down saying they shouldn't win or they aren't good enough for breeding or haven't been judged by a proper judge etc...

Some people can be lovely, but others so damn right disrespectful/judgemental without actually ever seeing my birds in person.

I apologise to people who think my birds aren't good enough to win but unfortunately I'm not the one that judges them

My Silkies are literally my only hobby/passion and I do my best with them as i'm sure most of you do too. Having people constantly trying to bring you down is irritating and pretty hurtful.

Nonsense! Your silkies are beautiful! Don't listen to them, listen to us instead

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

Nonsense! Your silkies are beautiful! Don't listen to them, listen to us instead

Thankyou, I will take your advice

Honestly you are all so much more welcoming and supporting over the sea from me...over here you feel the tensions rise if you post anything because chances are, someone will comment saying something negative

I know not everyone's like that and I've got in touch with some other amazing breeders all over the uk! There just always that odd one which spoils things.

 

[Silkiechicmom]

Hi everyone! I am wondering if you could give me some insight on if my 5 month old silkies are hens or Roos. I hatched them from eggs and so far no crowing or egg laying yet...this is my first time raising chickens. I’ve attached some pictures. Thanks so much!!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Hi everyone! I am wondering if you could give me some insight on if my 5 month old silkies are hens or Roos. I hatched them from eggs and so far no crowing or egg laying yet...this is my first time raising chickens. I’ve attached some pictures. Thanks so much!!

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Black partridge is male in first picture.
The rest are female.

 

[LynnaePB]

It's been a rough day today. I found one of my silkie cockerels looking very unwell this morning. He was the lowest on the pecking order (he had crooked toes as a baby which I couldn't correct despite trying so he didn't walk as well as my other silkies). He'd been hanging around in the coop a lot lately and given the condition I found him in I suspect he wasn't getting out to drink. I was petting him just the night before and he was acting normal. I brought him inside and gave him some water but he was too far gone already. He passed in my arms a few hours later.

To everyone on this Silkie thread, I just want to say Thankyou to you all for just generally being so nice and just enjoying Silkies as a breed non of you nit pick or target anyone out. If someone wins something, you all just say well done, not fire 'insults' about the birds and how they aren't right for showing.

Elsewhere I've recently had people putting my birds down saying they shouldn't win or they aren't good enough for breeding or haven't been judged by a proper judge etc...

Some people can be lovely, but others so damn right disrespectful/judgemental without actually ever seeing my birds in person.

I apologise to people who think my birds aren't good enough to win but unfortunately I'm not the one that judges them

My Silkies are literally my only hobby/passion and I do my best with them as i'm sure most of you do too. Having people constantly trying to bring you down is irritating and pretty hurtful.

I'm so sorry you're having to deal with people putting your birds down, I think your silkies are just lovely and the judges must too since you are winning with them!

It's too bad there are those out there who give others a hard time, it seems like it makes it a lot harder for breeders who are starting out.

Hi everyone! I am wondering if you could give me some insight on if my 5 month old silkies are hens or Roos. I hatched them from eggs and so far no crowing or egg laying yet...this is my first time raising chickens. I’ve attached some pictures. Thanks so much!!

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With my silkies by 5 months it was fairly obvious. I would have guessed all three are pullets but I think MysteryChicken would know better than I as I'm still pretty inexperienced.

 

[PioneerChicks]

It's been a rough day today. I found one of my silkie cockerels looking very unwell this morning. He was the lowest on the pecking order (he had crooked toes as a baby which I couldn't correct despite trying so he didn't walk as well as my other silkies). He'd been hanging around in the coop a lot lately and given the condition I found him in I suspect he wasn't getting out to drink. I was petting him just the night before and he was acting normal. I brought him inside and gave him some water but he was too far gone already. He passed in my arms a few hours later.

I'm so sorry

 

[Silkiechicmom]

Black partridge is male in first picture.
The rest are female.

Thank you!!!!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you!!!!

You're welcome. This is our partridge Silkie Cockerel, named Dottles.

 

[Silkiechicmom]

You're welcome. This is our partridge Silkie Cockerel, named Dottles.View attachment 1969712

Very handsome guy!!! And looks similar in coloration to mine. I was wondering what his coloration was! I guess I have a male and female partridge and a female in black!