Silkies

[Sonoran Silkies]

They are buffs, albeit with a lot of black in the wings (and probably in the tail)

 

[herbandteas]

does it go away ? I tried looking at different chicken sites to see if it was a normal thing but just saw new born chick pictures so I was curious about it. Let me know what you think on this.


Thanks,

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Probably not--as they mature and go through typical chick feathering watch to see. In general, as a buff matures, over the course of several years, with each molt the colouring becomes more clear.

 

[herbandteas]

Thanks for your help on this. Its not like I am going to show them but I was just curious as to if it was a chick thing or something else got in there and helped make these chicks.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

It is hard to get clear buffs.

 

[herbandteas]

Ok that helps to know

 

[herbandteas]

One more question what type of nest box do you use with silkies. I just have full sized nest box for my big girls but nothing prepared for the bantams I have which is also a pair of rhode island reds, that may be laying in a month

 

[poupoule]

I recently put a old mower catcher. I noticed that the last few days my batam hen goes and stays in it. No eggs yet (it is winter here in Australia). I am thinking using the same nesting box for my silkies (i am getting them in a couple of days

. i think the old catchers should work for them.