Silky Emergency!!

[chexmix]

This is Stormy we were going to ask if stormy is a Roo. But now Stormy is attacking our other chickens Older and same age. To the point that at first we thought it was pecking order but now it's coming to a point that we are concerned. The reason we got Some silkies was because they were suppose to be docile. Any advice? Are we correct in thinking he is a Roo?

 

[nuthatched]

Hrs a dude. And silkies being docile is a myth.

 

[chexmix]

Hrs a dude. And silkies being docile is a myth.

good to know so should we separate him from the others since he is attacking them??

 

[MysteryChicken]

This is Stormy we were going to ask if stormy is a Roo. But now Stormy is attacking our other chickens Older and same age. To the point that at first we thought it was pecking order but now it's coming to a point that we are concerned. The reason we got Some silkies was because they were suppose to be docile. Any advice? Are we correct in thinking he is a Roo?
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He's a cockerel.

Silkies can be pretty feisty. I raise quite a few.

 

[nuthatched]

good to know so should we separate him from the others since he is attacking them??

Just until his hormones settle, or he doesn't...make black soup.

 

[chexmix]

Just until his hormones settle, or he doesn't...make black soup.

Black Soup?

 

[chexmix]

Just until his hormones settle, or he doesn't...make black soup.

HAHAHA just looked that up!!

 

[EdgeC]

Black Soup?

Silkies are black all the way through, even the meat. High price meat, especially in places like China. That said, a cockerel is a cockerel. Cage it for a year, separate it and give it a chance or eat it.

 

[chexmix]

Silkies are black all the way through, even the meat. High price meat, especially in places like China. That said, a cockerel is a cockerel. Cage it for a year, separate it and give it a chance or eat it.

ok

 

[nuthatched]

HAHAHA just looked that up!!

Yep, silkies are melanistic.