Virginia

[slejdad]

Thanks slejdad. Mine are mostly being lazy, staying in the shade, and drinking lots of water. We've been getting just enough rain to help cool things off a bit, which helps make the coops more tolerable by bedtime. How are things in your neck of the woods?

Much the same. This is my first year with chickens so I worry

 

[Susan Dye]

Much the same. This is my first year with chickens so I worry

Oh how well I know the feeling. We worry about the heat, we worry about the cold, we worry about the predators. We forget how well they have managed to survive without us for centuries. But, they are in our care and we want to do the best we can for them. There is a learning curve and I think most of us wind up investing a lot more time and money into raising our flocks than we ever thought we would.

 

[BeccaDoe]

Mine are still in the brooder right now. We've got a standing fan with them and I put out some crushed ice for them to pick at. But lord, I dunno what to do come Saturday.

 

[Happy Henny]

Hi,
I Just joined this thread. I have 3 silkie chicks in the house right now.
1 is a splash Silkie hatched from magnolia silkies eggs (him/her name is Dreamy because she sleeps a lot), 1 is gray she was purchased from Holly Ellis and she is the escape artist of them all and 1 is blue also purchased from Holly Ellis (I think he's a cockerel). Now, is there anyone else who is Silkie crazy in VA?

 

[Susan Dye]

Hi,
I Just joined this thread. I have 3 silkie chicks in the house right now.
1 is a splash Silkie hatched from magnolia silkies eggs (him/her name is Dreamy because she sleeps a lot), 1 is gray she was purchased from Holly Ellis and she is the escape artist of them all and 1 is blue also purchased from Holly Ellis (I think he's a cockerel). Now, is there anyone else who is Silkie crazy in VA?

Pictures please!

 

[slejdad]

Hi,
I Just joined this thread. I have 3 silkie chicks in the house right now.
1 is a splash Silkie hatched from magnolia silkies eggs (him/her name is Dreamy because she sleeps a lot), 1 is gray she was purchased from Holly Ellis and she is the escape artist of them all and 1 is blue also purchased from Holly Ellis (I think he's a cockerel). Now, is there anyone else who is Silkie crazy in VA?

Glad you found the thread! My lovely bride @AngelCyn is a little silkie crazy I think. We have two black ones that we hatched and, probably, ten that we got from Meyers hatchery. Not certain how many Roos vs Hens we have yet,,,

 

[Happy Henny]

Pictures please!

Here they all are!

 

[Susan Dye]

Here they all are!
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Soooo cute!

 

[Happy Henny]

Soooo cute!

Thank You! They are all very sweet! I am planning on getting 8 more Magnolia silkie chicks for my birthday! I am so excited!

 

[Happy Henny]

Hi!
I have 2 Show Quality Frizzled Cochin and Silkie mix roosters for sale. Born on June 9th, 2018. They both throw some beautiful offspring. Rooster #1 has 5 toes on one foot and he is the watchdog of my flock. He loves his hens and wants to protect them with his life!

Rooster #2 has 4 toes on each of his feet and he has a very nice cushion!

I have been told by knowledgeable sources they were both beautiful and show quality but rooster #2 had a better cushion (puffier tail feathers).

These guys are both biologically brothers and I would like these guys each to have hens to themselves at their new homes.

They both do attack people though but it may be because I have too many roosters right now. Rooster #2 is less mean than rooster #1. I consistently go to these locations… Middleburg, Winchester, Upperville, Purcellville, Manassas, Warrenton, The Plains, and Leesburg. I would be happy to meet you at any of these locations. Rooster #1 is $10. rooster #2 is $15 Please pm me if you are interested.

Thanks so much!