Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[The Chick Addict]

Oooh hes pretty.. i love his dark skin and that iridescent tail!!

Thank you! I just spent time with him and took him to see our neighbors chickens! He is still yet to crow!

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Silkies are really easy to photograph compared to other chickens. I've never had a problem getting them to stay. Even chicks cooperate pretty well.

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Unless there's d'uccles involved lolol

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Silkies are really easy to photograph compared to other chickens. I've never had a problem getting them to stay. Even chicks cooperate pretty well.

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Your pics are all so amazing!! Your chickens are all so beautiful!!

 

[lacychappell4]

This is a little cockerel ,right ? he/she is almost 4 months old . hasn't crowed yet . Just trying to figure out if I have more hens then cockerels

 

[CSolis]

This is a little cockerel ,right ? he/she is almost 4 months old . hasn't crowed yet . Just trying to figure out if I have more hens then cockerels

I'm going with pullet... By four months I would expect to see 'streamer's' on the back of the head. This is a silkie mix, but the best photo I have showing the streamers. The long feathers on the back of the head.

He is also 4 months old.

 

[lacychappell4]

I'm going with pullet... By four months I would expect to see 'streamer's' on the back of the head. This is a silkie mix, but the best photo I have showing the streamers. The long feathers on the back of the head.View attachment 3166442
He is also 4 months old.

I wonder if I got better pictures . He/ she is getting spurs . My older hen doesn't have wattles that large or spurs

I'm going with pullet... By four months I would expect to see 'streamer's' on the back of the head. This is a silkie mix, but the best photo I have showing the streamers. The long feathers on the back of the head.View attachment 3166442
He is also 4 months old.

He/she is starting to get long spiky feathers coming out of his/her crest . The large wattles is what has me thinking boy , none of my others have large wattles .

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

What is the best Silkie cross?

 

[CSolis]

What is the best Silkie cross?

I really don't have a clue on that! I had General Lee given to me and a small Beilefelder/EE hen that I couldn't put with any other roo I had, so I gave her to GL for company. I decided to hatch some of her eggs this year and was totally surprised at the two chicks that I got.. Puff and Fluff Meister. Then I added a couple of bantam Buff Orpingtons to the mix. Once again I'm not disappointed. Here are the Puff (pullet) and Fluff Meister (roo). He's the sweetest guy ever.

Second hatch: Three of those babies.

I just Lovvvve colorful birds!

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

I really don't have a clue on that! I had General Lee given to me and a small Beilefelder/EE hen that I couldn't put with any other roo I had, so I gave her to GL for company. I decided to hatch some of her eggs this year and was totally surprised at the two chicks that I got.. Puff and Fluff Meister. Then I added a couple of bantam Buff Orpingtons to the mix. Once again I'm not disappointed. Here are the Puff (pullet) and Fluff Meister (roo). He's the sweetest guy ever.View attachment 3166480View attachment 3166481
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I just Lovvvve colorful birds!

They are beautiful!!! I absolutely love Puff and the last pullet!!

 

[CSolis]

If you have any cochin hens, that might be a good start. The 3 little hens in with GL already had leg feathers, GL added a lot more and top hats to some.