Silkies

[poupoule]

So if I understand correctly, it is fine to have 2 or more roosters together. They will fight to get to a certain picking order for a while, then settled and can cooperate/living together. Is this right?

 

[vfem]

All I have are silkies.... can't bring myself to get anything else... now I want to breed and raise them for kids.

I am sooooooooo enjoying them! Best pets I ever had, and the eggs come daily as well.

How can you not want 10 of these?!

 

[poupoule]

Love your photos. Soooooooooo cute. Now I really can't wait to get mine

tell me more about them. I'd want to know everything!!!!

 

[herbandteas]

Can anyone tell me what size of nest box works best for silkies?

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

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It's okay to have two together, but bare in mind that the ratio of roos to hens is 1 rooster per 9 hens. Some people say 10, but I find that 9 works best. (If you have less hens than 9 right now, then your rooster isn't picky and that's okay. Mainly, the ratio only applys when you have only one rooster because sometimes the hens will acquire bare-backs.) You can expect fighting if there are too few hens per male. After a while, they will tolerate each others' presence.

 

[2boxers]

I love my silkies, I want more. They go broody very often, though-be ready. I ave two-the Ninja Sisters. The rest of the flock fear them. They are extremely docile, though, and I think that they are my favorites.

Nest box size: they use my regular nest boxes. For brooding, I have a couple of those rubbermaid tote tubs in the garage that work perfectly for setting hens.

I would get three or four.