Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[sparton]

Silkies are a true bantam. They don't have a 'standard' size. It's why we replaced our first rooster because he was just on the cusp for size; plus several color defects.

 

[pennyJo1960]

@Hinotori my first hatch is close to 2 weeks old
would my little broody accept them?

 

[junebuggena]

@Hinotori my first hatch is close to 2 weeks old
would my little broody accept them?

Probably not. They are too old to recognize a hen as their source of warmth and protection. And the hen needs to have been broody for at least two weeks before the hormones are strong enough for them to take care of chicks.

 

[Hinotori]

Silkies are a true bantam. They don't have a 'standard' size. It's why we replaced our first rooster because he was just on the cusp for size; plus several color defects.

They have standard size silkies in Europe. Their bantams are smaller than ours as well

 

[Hinotori]

@Hinotori
my first hatch is close to 2 weeks old
would my little broody accept them?

To old. I have difficulty with feed store chicks that can't be more than 4 days old to judge by their wing feathers

 

[Hinotori]

My lovely red headed hens are all correctly sized. The bigger girls that I have all have the dark heads, which I'm trying to breed out.

I'm waiting for some of the other boys to finish feathering in. One has been promising since he was very young. He's going to be on the small side like his father.

Now that little jerk (head rooster) has a Napoleon complex and rules with an iron beak.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I was kinda keeping a close watch at backs and tails between the three
Gena was of the assumption but same as me it could change

 

[pennyJo1960]

my broody has been at close to that long she will growl even if there is no egg in there


back in about an hour late dinner here

 

[Hinotori]

 

[pennyJo1960]

very good photo there