Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

I just found information here by searching different threads, as well as reading other places on line. I am fortunate in that my first gen and second gen have different fathers. I will likely breed Noa back to her father, but then it will get more complicated. Maybe my friend will let me borrow his rooster for the next generation after that.
Having more than one rooster to work with will definitely be necessary down the line.

So u r in Hawaii as well! Nice!
So question...I have 8 month old Mango (black silkie roo)...he's had behavior issues but I've been working with him and tried numerous techniques...some days he's good and some days he's not.
Should I keep him for either breeding purposes OR for training Joey?
I know I've read stuff here regarding having an older rooster train an up and coming cockrel. Mango is good with the girls typically...it's just been since we began construction on the new coop he got rough with me.
I know Joey is a lil cockrel...already crowed and comb is coming in at 5 weeks old...he's the satin silkie (what do u call this color?)
Where I got the eggs from in Alabama she called them pencil laced satin silkie.
This is V E R Y addictive, enjoyable and F U N!!!

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Burtle is feathering nicely! If he becomes more friendly then he can stay... Him and his other 2 sisters raised by Smokey are quite skittish around me esp the white one... Puffs chicks I can hold and cuddle I pick up Burtle a few times and give him a cuddle but he does run away mostly, I give all treats but Smokey's 3 stay away mostly.

Burtle is Smokey X Biscuit babies
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Gonna be a pretty fellow!

 

[chickengr]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 

[AngBantamLuv]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Merry Christmas to you too!! ❤

 

[HipMystic]

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Yes Merry Christmas!!!

 

[LynnaePB]

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone!!!

 

[FluffyFaverolles]

Currently babysitting an acquaintance’s chicks and I adore them all so much… if the silkie turns out to be a girl we might keep it as well as the polish. I don’t care if it’s a rooster, very sweet and cuddly darling anyways, but unfortunately our neighbors would. The frizzle is likely male and he’s going back anyways.

 

[LynnaePB]

Currently babysitting an acquaintance’s chicks and I adore them all so much… if the silkie turns out to be a girl we might keep it as well as the polish. I don’t care if it’s a rooster, very sweet and cuddly darling anyways, but unfortunately our neighbors would. The frizzle is likely male and he’s going back anyways.

Aww what cuties! I hope the little buff and polish do turn out to be girls so you can keep them! The comb on the buff looks more feminine so far to me.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Currently babysitting an acquaintance’s chicks and I adore them all so much… if the silkie turns out to be a girl we might keep it as well as the polish. I don’t care if it’s a rooster, very sweet and cuddly darling anyways, but unfortunately our neighbors would. The frizzle is likely male and he’s going back anyways.

That little buff is so adorable. I just want to hold and snuggle it. I adore my blacks, and they are my favorite color of all chickens, but I sooo desperately want a buff hen now.