Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[kurby22]

IM HATCHING BOBS SIBLINGS

they’re on day 6 so far so excited
! Hope to get more like bob with little man’s purple genes.
is red the recessive coloring to purple/ lavender?View attachment 2987918BOB SAYS HIView attachment 2987919heres momView attachment 2987920and dad

Bob is just gorgeous!! The feather pattern is just beautiful!!

 

[kurby22]

Sia and Cher are out of quarantine and made friends with my other new banties and boy were they happy to find dirt to dust bathe in! I’ve also started very close introductions with the main flock…they will need constant supervision until they’re a bit older…the roosters are scary to them. However the hens have all been pretty chill about them. Integration is such a slow process! I have a lot of pretty chill chickens, so I think they’ll eventually fit in just fine.

 

[AngBantamLuv]

Sia and Cher are out of quarantine and made friends with my other new banties and boy were they happy to find dirt to dust bathe in! I’ve also started very close introductions with the main flock…they will need constant supervision until they’re a bit older…the roosters are scary to them. However the hens have all been pretty chill about them. Integration is such a slow process! I have a lot of pretty chill chickens, so I think they’ll eventually fit in just fine.

Is that second one a cochin or orpington? I see fluffies!!!

 

[kurby22]

Is that second one a cochin or orpington? I see fluffies!!!

She is actually a bantam light Brahma! And she might be the most gentle, quiet, and soft little girl ever She has taken the longest to adjust to the new living situation but has become quite close with her new pals. I’m just in love with her, she’s so sweet! Gets along super with Sia and Cher

 

[View from the Coop]

First and foremost - ABSOLUTELY NO HATING ON SILKIES ALLOWED!!! If you aren’t here to support our fuzzy friends, don’t respond.

Silkies get a bad rap for the following:
"Looks like a dust mop"
"Too hard to maintain"
"Poor immune system"
"Dumber than rocks"
"0 predator awareness"
And oh, so much more.

Well my friends - I thought so too, until I actually got silkies for myself. These are some of the most wonderful birds out there.

I’ve found them to be highly heat tolerant, wonderful mothers, having the strongest immune systems in my Bantam flock, GREAT LAYERS (that’s right folks), adorable as all get out, and more.

I currently have 9 silkies - and my rooster has been nothing but a gentleman to his ladies. They free range daily and I’ve not had a silkie get killed by a predator yet. My hens average 5 eggs a week - not too bad for a silkie, eh?


Most of the time, these silkie haters haven’t even owned the breed, but rather pretend they know everything.


So... let the fun begin! Support our silkies!

Pictures always welcome.

Be mindful, and respect others...

Off-topic discussions are allowed, though try to maintain the subject of silkies.

-Kayla-

I love my silkies and couldn't have gotten through online learning/lockdown without them!! #yolkoforpresident ... I have Dame Eggna (splash), Gwyneth Poultry (white) and roo, Yolko Oh-No.

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Sia and Cher are out of quarantine and made friends with my other new banties and boy were they happy to find dirt to dust bathe in! I’ve also started very close introductions with the main flock…they will need constant supervision until they’re a bit older…the roosters are scary to them. However the hens have all been pretty chill about them. Integration is such a slow process! I have a lot of pretty chill chickens, so I think they’ll eventually fit in just fine.

Awe u have some gorgeous babies!

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

I love my silkies and couldn't have gotten through online learning/lockdown without them!! #yolkoforpresident ... I have Dame Eggna (splash), Gwyneth Poultry (white) and roo, Yolko Oh-No.

Sweet babies of every kind! (Doggy too!)

 

[AngBantamLuv]

She is actually a bantam light Brahma! And she might be the most gentle, quiet, and soft little girl ever She has taken the longest to adjust to the new living situation but has become quite close with her new pals. I’m just in love with her, she’s so sweet! Gets along super with Sia and Cher

Oh ive heard great things about them, but envisioned them larger even as bantams... shes tiny!! I might have to consider one in the future

 

[AngBantamLuv]

I love my silkies and couldn't have gotten through online learning/lockdown without them!! #yolkoforpresident ... I have Dame Eggna (splash), Gwyneth Poultry (white) and roo, Yolko Oh-No.

Just beautiful!! ❤❤❤❤

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Hey what do yall make of this one?
It's from Mango n Vanilli...day 12
No movement that I can see and a lot less development than their other eggs.
Just hate to pull it...but also hate to leave it as I need that little spot for another egg the might have a chance!