Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[Debbie292d]

So cute

I can't really tell from the pictures but it looks a bit like one I hatched this spring! Mine turned out to be a gorgeous blue silver partridge

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Very pretty! I have an inkling it may wind up being a slightly chocolate partridge. I just thought all silkie partridges had to start out with the stripe on the back, but I guess not! That mottled head both of ours had/have must also be a sign.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hello Silkie Lovers

I just found this thread! Here's a few of my beautiful babies! I've definitely been bitten by the silkie bug and there's no going back for me I'll agree with some and say they're not always the brightest light bulb in the box, but I love them anywayView attachment 3915979View attachment 3915980View attachment 3915981View attachment 3915982View attachment 3915983View attachment 3915984View attachment 3915985View attachment 3915986

Gorgeous silkies!

 

[CrazyForMyPeeps802]

Very pretty! I have an inkling it may wind up being a slightly chocolate partridge. I just thought all silkie partridges had to start out with the stripe on the back, but I guess not! That mottled head both of ours had/have must also be a sign.

Chocolate partridges are very pretty
I did too, I actually had to ask byc what my little ones color was! I thought she could be a silver partridge but I kept telling myself I couldn't be that lucky
I'm also very new to silkie colors so it's all a learning experience!

 

[CrazyForMyPeeps802]

Gorgeous silkies!

Thank you I've had a very hard time finding quality silkies near me. I traveled a few hours to pick up a dozen hatching eggs and my 2 splash and 1 blue silkie as 4 week olds. Sadly only 3 eggs hatched 1 white, 1 blue silver partridge, and 1 splash that sadly was killed by a skunk
My 2 older splashes ended up both being cockerels though I do love them both
My sweet little blue is a pullet
I'm leaning pullet for my blue silver partridge
My little white could go either way

And my 2 older boys came from what I thought was a quality silkie breeder but Rusty my red partridge has a single comb, I love everything else about him though! And Roo is a white satin sizzle!

Sorry I tend to ramble

 

[Debbie292d]

Thank you I've had a very hard time finding quality silkies near me. I traveled a few hours to pick up a dozen hatching eggs and my 2 splash and 1 blue silkie as 4 week olds. Sadly only 3 eggs hatched 1 white, 1 blue silver partridge, and 1 splash that sadly was killed by a skunk
My 2 older splashes ended up both being cockerels though I do love them both
My sweet little blue is a pullet
I'm leaning pullet for my blue silver partridge
My little white could go either way

And my 2 older boys came from what I thought was a quality silkie breeder but Rusty my red partridge has a single comb, I love everything else about him though! And Roo is a white satin sizzle!

Sorry I tend to ramble

I've ordered hatching eggs from exhibition breeders four or five times this year and if I got 33% I had to be happy. It's been a horrible year. I couldn't even dare to figure out the cost per chick or I'd faint.

I used to get 75% hatch rate on shipped eggs. At least I have several quality silkies between what hatched, so it's all good. One place I go is Indigoegg.us. I've been advised by someone else to buy her birds and skip the eggs. Very pricey to go that route though.

 

[Cynthia12]

Yesterday I hatched 35 mostly my silkies, and half were from a breeder. I wasn't planning to keep any as they would be what I already have, except 2 paints and this one.

It looks partridgish, but isn't the typical chipmunk silkies are when hatched.

Whatcha think?

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I think..aww!!! And, if that's cream I'm seeing in there, it could be partridge. Hard to tell by pictures. Is that blue?

 

[Cynthia12]

Have to share a couple I'd my olden days again.
Debbie, is the main coloring this?

 

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[Cynthia12]

Miss my hatching dats..and my chicken.
I lived hatching different breeds, but the silkie babies..oh my.