WHAT DOES A SILKIE FEEL LIKE

[redrooster99]

CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME WHAT A SILKIE FEELS LIKE.

 

[ramirezframing]

light weight and the feathers feel like a cats fur

 

[redrooster99]

so there realy soft right

 

[ramirezframing]

yup and hard to check for mite/lice

but great with kids

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Unless your cat is bald and/or covered in prickles...

LOL! Yes, a Silkie is really soft.

 

[redrooster99]

thanks are good show birds

 

[SilkiesForEver]

thanks are good show birds

As far as showmanship, or coop shows? They are great in coop shows (as are all the other breeds) as long as you get Show Quality Silkies. As for showmanship, nope. They don't do well. Because of their large crests they can't see, so when walking them, they won't want to walk.

 

[redrooster99]

what bantam breed do you recommend that has feathered feet

 

[SilkiesForEver]

what bantam breed do you recommend that has feathered feet

D'uccles. They are awesome.

 

[redrooster99]

don't they get realy big feet
and do you know any d,uccle breaders