Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[TJAnonymous]

Awesome coop, porch and run
For how many silkies did you plan/build everything?

I originally built the coop for somewhere between 4 - 8 Silkies. The coop itself is around 6' x 7' inside plus a 3' covered porch. The run is 10' x 16'.

I currently have 9 Silkies but I'm sure a couple of them are probably roosters. I'll have to pick one to keep and rehome the others so I should be able to stay in my planned range. Going to be hard to pick a roo though because I'm attached to all of them.

 

[Chickeria]

Would love to see new photos of your little guys.
How are Maku and Poupette doing? How are they feathering out?

Here are some new pictures of little flock and especially Maku and Poupette:

 

[GreasyTheHen]

My hens average 5 eggs a week - not too bad for a silkie, eh?

Pff... I lay an egg every single day except for spring break ands Christmas!

 

[Chickeria]

I originally built the coop for somewhere between 4 - 8 Silkies. The coop itself is around 6' x 7' inside plus a 3' covered porch. The run is 10' x 16'.

I currently have 9 Silkies but I'm sure a couple of them are probably roosters. I'll have to pick one to keep and rehome the others so I should be able to stay in my planned range. Going to be hard to pick a roo though because I'm attached to all of them.

Thank you!
...I love that you added a porch to your coop.

Yeah that will not be easy to choose

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Here are some new pictures of little flock and especially Maku and Poupette:
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Great photos.
They are all feathering in so nicely and some unusual coloring as well.

 

[Chickeria]

Great photos.
They are all feathering in so nicely and some unusual coloring as well.

Thank you

 

[TJAnonymous]

Thank you!
...I love that you added a porch to your coop.

Yeah that will not be easy to choose

I also treated the porch floor with deck waterproofing so I can just spray it clean if it gets too poopy.

 

[Chickeria]

I also treated the porch floor with deck waterproofing so I can just spray it clean if it gets too poopy.

That's a great idea!
...Scratching poop from the brooder plate every day really makes me curious about practical solutions for the future

 

[TJAnonymous]

Some of my fluffies out inspecting the run.... Still trying to come up with names for them.

The Easter hatch chicks (none are Silkies) rarely come outside beyond the porch. I'm hoping they become more adventurous soon because I'd like to start transitioning them to the main coop with the standard chickens.

 

[GreasyTheHen]

Heres a silkie mix.