Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

I would keep the blue for a bit, hatch some of his eggs from the blue girls and try to keep a roo from that. Maybe even a splash.

 

[CSolis]

Here are a few shots of my 10 week old blue splash fuzzlings

... I seriously need to get them into the turnout pen, but it's occupied by my BCM hen and her 3 little booplings. (I converted a baby crib into an outside brooder that sits under the eave on the front deck.

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Here are a few shots of my 10 week old blue splash babies... I seriously need to get them into the turnout pen, but it's occupied by my BCM hen and her 3 little booplings. (I converted a baby crib into an outside brooder that sits under the eave on the front deck.View attachment 3156636View attachment 3156640

Reminds me of my first silkies that were both splash girls...Milli n Vanilli!

 

[CSolis]

I'm going to have to tie ribbons around their necks of various colors so I can tell one from the other.

 

[Poodlemum]

Here are a few shots of my 10 week old blue splash fuzzlingsView attachment 3156644View attachment 3156646... I seriously need to get them into the turnout pen, but it's occupied by my BCM hen and her 3 little booplings. (I converted a baby crib into an outside brooder that sits under the eave on the front deck.View attachment 3156636View attachment 3156640

Annnnnnnd I think I’ll have my mom bring over the crib I’ve been trying to get rid of and get these babies outside…. Brilliant!

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

I'm going to have to tie ribbons around their necks of various colors so I can tell one from the other.

Of course I only had 4 but after watching them closely I learned they had totally different personalities...much like the 3 d'uccles I have now that all look alike!

 

[Poodlemum]

I would keep the blue for a bit, hatch some of his eggs from the blue girls and try to keep a roo from that. Maybe even a splash.

That definitely seems like the best option for the colours I want, as well as everyone’s happiness. Hopefully he won’t turn into a turd when he’s top roo lol

 

[CSolis]

Annnnnnnd I think I’ll have my mom bring over the crib I’ve been trying to get rid of and get these babies outside…. Brilliant!

I wrapped mine in deer netting, but am going to redo that when the crib is empty.. wrap it on the outside instead. Then I used empty feed bags on the inside to water proof the bottom and part way up the sides. Lastly I used garden wire for a top with some bamboo supports.. I keep an old quilt over the top.

 

[CSolis]

I got 2 supposed BSL pullets at TSC last year.. easy enough to tell apart, one has an upright comb and the other has a partially fallen comb. Star and Starburst.

 

[NinjaGamer2022]

I own 3 silkies, 2 white and one grey (blue?) silkie. The grey/blue one is the youngest and the other two I believe are siblings. Any advice on making silkies less skittish and enjoy my company? I have had a very good time socializing are chickens even older pullets but my silkies (especially the one I got as a chick...?) aren't very social. I'm starting to win over one or both white ones but my grey one hates being even touched.