Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[Obsessed With Silkies]

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I'm not so sure on this one

 

[CSolis]

I'm not so sure on this one

Guess I'll have to wait for either a crow or an egg.. I sure am hoping I get some colorful satins to put in with my calico splash man.

 

[Hinotori]

Here are 3 11 week old F1's I've been waiting on.... but, but look at the snozzolas on them! I'm beginning to think they are all male... Anyone else?View attachment 3498940View attachment 3498942View attachment 3498943

Not sure on that last darker one. Other two do look boyish

 

[chickengr]

my 2 dutch bantams are sitting on 10 silkie eggs (6+4)

 

[AngBantamLuv]

Do they try to see who can climb to the top of ya....my d'uccle Chatty is always in my lap but.if someone else is too she's gotta be above em! She's been fighting one of my boys too! Lil turd

When they were baby chicks theyd crawl up to my shoulder and snuggle under my hair.. but now that theyve gotten a taste of the great outdoors, its just my lap for a few minutes, until they think another chicken has found something to eat, then they're off to fight them for it

 

[CSolis]

Not sure on that last darker one. Other two do look boyish

Here's a good genetics question for you. Are the genetics the same for chickens as they are for cats about calico?

 

[Hinotori]

Here's a good genetics question for you. Are the genetics the same for chickens as they are for cats about calico?

No. Birds use different genes for colors than mammals. Cats it's two sex linked color genes that are carried on the X chromosome. Which is why male calicos are so rare being XXY.

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

I have a semi-emergency question, I went out to check my broody's eggs and I found one partially cracked. It is due to hatch Tuesday so it doesn't have that many days left. I don't even know how it got cracked unless it hit something hard in the coop. Is there anything I can do or just hope for the best?

 

[Hinotori]

I have a semi-emergency question, I went out to check my broody's eggs and I found one partially cracked. It is due to hatch Tuesday so it doesn't have that many days left. I don't even know how it got cracked unless it hit something hard in the coop. Is there anything I can do or just hope for the best?

If you have an incubator I'd put it in there. It could be crushed on accident now it's got a weak spot

You can very carefully drip wax from a candle on just the crack to strengthen it. I usually do it from several inches above the egg so it cools enough before touching the egg.

 

[CSolis]

Here are the 5 lovelies (5 weeks old)

I moved to the baby crib brooder out on the front deck today.. Remember these are F1's and F2's..