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We don't have Silkies yet but I'm thinking of getting some next Spring for my daughter. I'd like to get some of show quality so my disabled daughter could show them. Are there any people in Eastern Missouri, Southern IL, or Indiana with show quality Silkies?

I would probably keep them separate from other chickens but I've considered getting some Polish chickens too. Generally speaking, would they get along if raised together from chicks?
 
Okay- I've been watching this thread for a while now. It's time I join in! 🤣
Silkies are THE BEST! They're just so sweet and wonderful!

But I have a question for y'all who have been raising Silkies for years.
This will be my 2nd winter having Silkies- but all last winter my silkies stayed in the basement until it warmed up . So I need to know something (since I CANNOT keep them inside all winter this year and they were still young then.)- How cold is ACTUALLY too cold for them??
I've always heard they cannot handle temps under 50°F. But is that true?
It's been getting into the high 40°F.'s - low 50°F.'s here at night.
So I was wondering- what do you all do with your all's silkie's through winter?

I know it's just now beginning to become fall- but I'd rather ask too soon then too late. 😉
Thanks!
 
MapleValleyAcresFarm said:
Okay- I've been watching this thread for a while now. It's time I join in! 🤣
Silkies are THE BEST! They're just so sweet and wonderful!

But I have a question for y'all who have been raising Silkies for years.
This will be my 2nd winter having Silkies- but all last winter my silkies stayed in the basement until it warmed up . So I need to know something (since I CANNOT keep them inside all winter this year and they were still young then.)- How cold is ACTUALLY too cold for them??
I've always heard they cannot handle temps under 50°F. But is that true?
It's been getting into the high 40°F.'s - low 50°F.'s here at night.
So I was wondering- what do you all do with your all's silkie's through winter?

I know it's just now beginning to become fall- but I'd rather ask too soon then too late. 😉
Thanks!
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Welcome!
I live in the UK and my silkies can tolerate all the weathers. Including around 35F and over!
 
MapleValleyAcresFarm said:
Wow! So they should be fine all winter long outside? Even in the snow?
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