Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[Hinotori]

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Can i get some colour guesses on these guys cause my silkies keep confusing me Here I am waiting for some blue chicks and I still haven't gotten a single one!

 

[CSolis]

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Another gorgeous bird, I salute you!
Now for a question, What color male would you put with this pullet when she's ready. She's red, white and blue (so patriotic). I'm assuming the female version of a calico splash.

 

[chickengr]

I had 2 broodies (dutch bantam) sitting together. 3 chicks hatched: 1 black silkie and 2 dutch bantams). I separated 1 broody with the chicks and left the other one on the eggs. some eggs were set/laid 2-3 days later. I hope to hatch more silkies.

 

[Hinotori]

Another gorgeous bird, I salute you!
Now for a question, What color male would you put with this pullet when she's ready. She's red, white and blue (so patriotic). I'm assuming the female version of a calico splash.View attachment 3839413

I'd try something that also carries blue

 

[CSolis]

I'd try something that also carries blue

Thank you! I had chosen two possible roosters to put her with. A nephew or another nephew. The front most rooster in the group, or Gunner. They both have 'outside' lines via the fathers.

 

[CSolis]

Thank you! I had chosen two possible roosters to put her with. A nephew or another nephew. The front most rooster in the group, or Gunner. They both have 'outside' lines via the fathers.View attachment 3840351View attachment 3840353

Maybe this one.. He's Gunner's brother but is blue on blue. (Not the photobomber)

 

[Hinotori]

Responded to a question in the byc facebook group about ugly coops. I don't think mine is very pretty.

This is my set up. All 5 pens open to a courtyard for safe "free ranging". It's on the west side so the walls stay tarped year round as I found it keeps it cooler inside.

Back of pens. Faces east. Tarps off for summer cool.

Inside down pens. 4x4 are support insurance for extra heavy snow. They are 10 foot so the extra height helps keep it cooler in summer. Doesn't cause any issues in winter because I tarp and it stays noticeably warmer inside.

Each pen has a house for the group to sleep in. They are all raised up now to deter rodents from moving in out of the rain. My silkies kill rodents and they can walk under the houses.

 

[Hinotori]

Not kidding about my silkies being killers. They got 3 red-winged blackbirds and 2 sparrows in the last week

 

[CSolis]

Not kidding about my silkies being killers. They got 3 red-winged blackbirds and 2 sparrows in the last week

Don't mess with Hinotori's silkies!