Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[kurby22]

I love Silkies so much, gorgeous and kind. But i will never be getting them again, heres why.

Horrible immune system. Keep in mind i have overall bad luck when it comes to the health of chickens but all my silkies just die and its really heart breaking.

Getting bullied. Again, heartbreaking for me that they get picked on so much so its really best if i don’t get them again.

I still love them lots, but they aren’t the bird for me, i feel to bad.

There are definitely some very sweet and gentle silkies that don’t manage well in mixed flocks! I have 4 and all of them live in mixed flocks and they range from broody and sweet, to broody and sassy! My one Silkie Betty ditched her Silkie pals and roosts in the big chicken coop with all my big chickens! I watched her peck one of my big hens till they scooted over on the roost to make room for her She is much bigger in her mind They are so sweet though. I’m sorry youve had a poor experience with them

 

[kurby22]

It’s been awhile since I posted any updates! Here is Inky all grown you now! She’s turning into a very pretty hatchery quality Silkie

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

It’s been awhile since I posted any updates! Here is Inky all grown you now! She’s turning into a very pretty hatchery quality Silkie

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She's such a cutiepie!
Do you trim her crest?

 

[kurby22]

She's such a cutiepie!
Do you trim her crest?

Thanks! She’s so cute I haven’t had to trim hers as it is growing the way it is and hasn’t started growing over her eyes. Hatchery and backyard quality birds tend to have more manageable crests it’s those fancy show silkies that realllly can’t see

 

[CSolis]

I know I'm early, but it's time to get the ball rolling.

 

[CSolis]

Little Boy Blue's first outing with the girls. He did great! He's developing some gold in his hackle feathers. Not surprising since his dad is the calico splash.

 

[Hinotori]

I still don't think the smooth feathered one looks like a half silkie other than the red comb and wattles.

 

[CSolis]

I still don't think the smooth feathered one looks like a half silkie other than the red comb and wattles.

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The crest and beard give it away ..I have her sister here! She was checking out the grass on the other side of the fence... didn't take too long before ZZZZZZap!

 

[CSolis]

featherhead really has a sense of humor!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...information-submissions.1345170/post-26540830

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Chickaletta and 3 chicks she's raising... Buff looks like a boy with wide comb so far.