Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[The Chick Addict]

All the silkies are adorable!!!

 

[chickengr]

I have a silly question..
Can I post a photo or a few photos of my 2 silkie roosters "brawling"?

CONNOR McGREGOR
vs.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER

....is what it reminds me of....

Completely on accident they ended up face to face and I had my camera already in my hand, recording some chicks 5 feet away from them. All I did was turn around 90⁰ and get them in my chick video.

They are actually fighting, but the photos are captured from the video, and are hilarious.
I grabbed the little one up and put him back where he escaped from.

Shaemus is the little Buff guy, and what he did to Cash Money, the big Partridge guy, was absolutely genius for a small roo getting the upper hand immediately...

They tangle up every chance they get.. I dont even think they are trying to hurt each other.
I always get to them as fast as I can and put Shaemus back up. He is the instigator 80% of the time, and its always inside Cash Money coop.

I agree you have a silly question. POST YOUR PICS! we want to see chickens whatever they do. it's a part of their life.

 

[GingerRose]

Okay, here goes... Its 7 photos.
LoL
I asked because I know sometimes people get too sensitive about certain things...
No way I could ever, stand and watch, either of these guys hurt one another. I love them like I love my kids.
They are video captures.
My video is a whole 9 seconds.
Shaemus (little guy) is 100% the instigator and he dont run straight to Cash Money (big guy) and jump on him.
Shaemus waits until Cash is preoccupied and bum rushes him, catching Cash off guard, everytime.

This time, I was in Cash coop and was videoing some of his bigger chicks. I was sitting on a upright cinder block.
I could see Cash to my left.
The coop door was open all the way. Shaemus and his hens WERE all the way across my backyard. Were..
I then noticed Shaemus (to my right) standing in Cash coop doorway, looking in opposite direction of Cash.
Cash leaned back to belt out one of his amazing crows. All of a sudden, Shaemus ran into Cash so hard, he fell over on the ground...
On like a chicken bone...
It too me a few seconds to put together what just happened...
LoL..
I wasnt laughing while I caught it on video...
I laughed so hard when i played it back in slow motion..
Im almost 52, and some of us women dont like laughing way too hard... . (yall know)...

Anyway...
Shaemus is a gangster.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Okay, here goes... Its 7 photos.
LoL
I asked because I know sometimes people get too sensitive about certain things...
No way I could ever, stand and watch, either of these guys hurt one another. I love them like I love my kids.
They are video captures.
My video is a whole 9 seconds.
Shaemus (little guy) is 100% the instigator and he dont run straight to Cash Money (big guy) and jump on him.
Shaemus waits until Cash is preoccupied and bum rushes him, catching Cash off guard, everytime.

This time, I was in Cash coop and was videoing some of his bigger chicks. I was sitting on a upright cinder block.
I could see Cash to my left.
The coop door was open all the way. Shaemus and his hens WERE all the way across my backyard. Were..
I then noticed Shaemus (to my right) standing in Cash coop doorway, looking in opposite direction of Cash.
Cash leaned back to belt out one of his amazing crows. All of a sudden, Shaemus ran into Cash so hard, he fell over on the ground...
On like a chicken bone...
It too me a few seconds to put together what just happened...
LoL..
I wasnt laughing while I caught it on video...
I laughed so hard when i played it back in slow motion..
Im almost 52, and some of us women dont like laughing way too hard... . (yall know)...

Anyway...
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Those are great photos! Love the ones where they’re in the air. Obviously these two shouldn’t live together anymore!
Totally get the part about not wanting to laugh too hard at this age…

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Okay, here goes... Its 7 photos.
LoL
I asked because I know sometimes people get too sensitive about certain things...
No way I could ever, stand and watch, either of these guys hurt one another. I love them like I love my kids.
They are video captures.
My video is a whole 9 seconds.
Shaemus (little guy) is 100% the instigator and he dont run straight to Cash Money (big guy) and jump on him.
Shaemus waits until Cash is preoccupied and bum rushes him, catching Cash off guard, everytime.

This time, I was in Cash coop and was videoing some of his bigger chicks. I was sitting on a upright cinder block.
I could see Cash to my left.
The coop door was open all the way. Shaemus and his hens WERE all the way across my backyard. Were..
I then noticed Shaemus (to my right) standing in Cash coop doorway, looking in opposite direction of Cash.
Cash leaned back to belt out one of his amazing crows. All of a sudden, Shaemus ran into Cash so hard, he fell over on the ground...
On like a chicken bone...
It too me a few seconds to put together what just happened...
LoL..
I wasnt laughing while I caught it on video...
I laughed so hard when i played it back in slow motion..
Im almost 52, and some of us women dont like laughing way too hard... . (yall know)...

Anyway...
Shaemus is a gangster.View attachment 3256387View attachment 3256388View attachment 3256389View attachment 3256390View attachment 3256391View attachment 3256392View attachment 3256393

Whoa!!! Idk what I'd do if mine fought like this! I've never had em do anything but Joey chasing the other boys and Bluey screaming like a girl...literally!
What'd u do? Did they get blood?!
Amazing pics though!

 

[Hinotori]

Okay, here goes... Its 7 photos.
LoL
I asked because I know sometimes people get too sensitive about certain things...
No way I could ever, stand and watch, either of these guys hurt one another. I love them like I love my kids.
They are video captures.
My video is a whole 9 seconds.
Shaemus (little guy) is 100% the instigator and he dont run straight to Cash Money (big guy) and jump on him.
Shaemus waits until Cash is preoccupied and bum rushes him, catching Cash off guard, everytime.

This time, I was in Cash coop and was videoing some of his bigger chicks. I was sitting on a upright cinder block.
I could see Cash to my left.
The coop door was open all the way. Shaemus and his hens WERE all the way across my backyard. Were..
I then noticed Shaemus (to my right) standing in Cash coop doorway, looking in opposite direction of Cash.
Cash leaned back to belt out one of his amazing crows. All of a sudden, Shaemus ran into Cash so hard, he fell over on the ground...
On like a chicken bone...
It too me a few seconds to put together what just happened...
LoL..
I wasnt laughing while I caught it on video...
I laughed so hard when i played it back in slow motion..
Im almost 52, and some of us women dont like laughing way too hard... . (yall know)...

Anyway...
Shaemus is a gangster.View attachment 3256387View attachment 3256388View attachment 3256389View attachment 3256390View attachment 3256391View attachment 3256392View attachment 3256393

I had a dog that would break up chicken fights. He was an aussie/heeler so had that intimidating stare that made them stop.

I once caught a free ranging ameraucana rooster fence fighting with a silkie. I had windbreak cloth up so they only had like 5 inches at the bottom. Ameraucana would stand close to the fence and wait for silkie to stick his head out. Silkie was snake fast and would reach out and peck his feet before he could react. Pointed it out to the dog after a moment and he took care of the ameraucana.

 

[GingerRose]

I had a dog that would break up chicken fights. He was an aussie/heeler so had that intimidating stare that made them stop.

I once caught a free ranging ameraucana rooster fence fighting with a silkie. I had windbreak cloth up so they only had like 5 inches at the bottom. Ameraucana would stand close to the fence and wait for silkie to stick his head out. Silkie was snake fast and would reach out and peck his feet before he could react. Pointed it out to the dog after a moment and he took care of the ameraucana.

That is awesome.
I love Aussies. I am too old and not active enough for one.. I love to watch them work.

 

[GingerRose]

Whoa!!! Idk what I'd do if mine fought like this! I've never had em do anything but Joey chasing the other boys and Bluey screaming like a girl...literally!
What'd u do? Did they get blood?!
Amazing pics though!

I just picked Shaemus up.
They have never gotten blood and I do check them out when they do this. Cash pulls Shaemus feathers out a little, but not much.
Shaemus only goes for Cash, and there are several roosters, all in separate coops of their own, that he could choose from..

Funny thing..
I have 2 Brahma, 2 Polish and 1 Black Game rooster. All have separate coops with their own hens and each coop is not attached to any other coop. They are about 3 feet apart from the next coop. They are closer to Shaemus than Cash is.

Shaemus only goes for Cash..
Crazy little roo

 

[Feathyr]

Hey folks, got a quick question. What do you do with your spare roos?

All four of the Silkies I purchased in June appear to be male, and I really don't want any more roosters running around. Is it cost-effective to raise them to slaughter weight? Or am I better off trying to give them away free of charge? I live in a very rural area and most people aren't looking for roosters - even free ones.

 

[GingerRose]

Those are great photos! Love the ones where they’re in the air. Obviously these two shouldn’t live together anymore!
Totally get the part about not wanting to laugh too hard at this age…

These 2 do not live together, nor are they even close to each other. They are separated by 7 other coops and each coop is 3 feet away from the next one. Each coop is 14 feet wide.
So, Shaemus has to go close to 85 feet give or take a little to get to Cash coop.