Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[Fluffy Lambs]

The bonus is that he doesn't crow!

That's part of the reason! Maybe Ginger will be a broody rooster one day.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

That's part of the reason! Maybe Ginger will be a broody rooster one day.

That would be awesome. He does sleep in the nest box!

 

[TJAnonymous]

Another baby has hatched. Poor little thing has been all alone for a day and a half now.... I just moved her out of the incubator and into a brooder. Added a mirror to help her not be lonely. Today I got a good look at her coloring... Wow, I think she is going to be very pretty! I'll get a picture of her tomorrow.... But she is a mix of grey/light blue and buff.

I candled the remaining 5 eggs. Two are pipped internally. Another is not pipped internally but looks very close. The remaining two are easily one to two weeks behind respectively. Still... The little nugget should have some siblings in the next few days!

 

[AngBantamLuv]

Smokey's 3 chicks are now nearly 9 weeks old, just started roosting together - mostly due to Chickaletta kicking them out of the nesting coop but really it was about time anyway.
1 obviously a cockerel, 1 almost sure a pullet and other possibly a pullet I think..
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So beautiful!!!

 

[AngBantamLuv]

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Ginger (the silent roo)

So lucky... i really want a silent roo

 

[Silkie Princess]

My youngest Silkies:

Candy - around 3wks old

And these three unnamed silkie crosses
(they all have 4 toes) - 1wk old

 

[Silkie Princess]

My youngest Silkies:

Candy - around 3wks old
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And these three unnamed silkie crosses
(they all have 4 toes) - 1wk old
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The black ones will be normal feathered. Not sure about the white one The eggs came from a mixed pen so It’s hard to tell if the lack of toes is because it's mixed or because of a deformity

 

[AngBantamLuv]

The black ones will be normal feathered. Not sure about the white one The eggs came from a mixed pen so It’s hard to tell if the lack of toes is because it's mixed or because of a deformity

I think they can have 4 toes, or 6, and not be deformed. I think the silkie feathering and dark skin could be a better sign. The black one looks so cute to me

 

[Silkie Princess]

I think they can have 4 toes, or 6, and not be deformed. I think the silkie feathering and dark skin could be a better sign. The black one looks so cute to me

Thanks! One (the female) has a similair personality as her mom- flighty and doesn't like to be held. The other one (male) is the total opposite. He likes to be held, he's curious and overall SILKIE

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

The black ones will be normal feathered. Not sure about the white one The eggs came from a mixed pen so It’s hard to tell if the lack of toes is because it's mixed or because of a deformity

Isn't this a fifth toe?