Vaulted silkies

[Fluffy feet silkies]

HI, does anyone have a picture of a vaulted silkie adult next to a non-vaulted silkie adult?
would anyone rather one than the other? and for what reason?

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and welcome to BYC. Glad that you have joined us in this poultry loving community.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! I don't have silkies, but many members do. I'm sure someone will be along who can share photos.

 

[N F C]

Hi, I've never raised Silkies so have no experience with them but maybe another greeter will come along that can help you out.

 

[Tookie]

Hello, welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us.

I don't have Silkies either, so I'm no help, but I'm sure someone else can help you out.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I, too, don't keep Silkies.
A vaulted skull in a Silky can often mean they don't even have the top of their skull present which leaves them extremely prone to brain injury. And because Silkies have such strange feathering versus a normal chicken, they are often the victims of abuse. Which can result in their deaths if they are pecked in the top of the head.

 

[Debbie292d]

HI, does anyone have a picture of a vaulted silkie adult next to a non-vaulted silkie adult?
would anyone rather one than the other? and for what reason?

I have silkies, both vaulted and not vaulted.

Welcome to BYC!!


Vaulted



Vaulted with unvaulted way down on the other end.


Unvaulted silkie frizzle



Unvaulted silkie 1 mo old. When unvaulted, they have crests and even "pom poms", just not as big as the vaulted ones get.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

I have never kept Silkies but I have heard they are prone to vaulted skulls. You might start a thread in our General Breed Discussion forums for more info and photos... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/general-breed-discussions-faq.14/

 

[Fuchsia]

Welcome to BYC. Thanks for joining us!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

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