What does a Silkie generally act like?

[LittleLady98]

I need to know if Silkies are as sweet as I hope they are. Because I need a chicken that makes a good broody and will let me hold it when I want to.


BTW: I'm getting a Silkie in a few weeks.

 

[Lacey1988]

I heard and read that their really sweet,gentle and they will sit on anything lol.... but Idk I'm curious myself Because I'm getting some in a few weeks also

 

[breezy]

Thats pretty much a silkie in a nutshell. They go broody easily and they will let you cuddle them. I have 2 that are kept here for pets for a friends little girl. Nice little birds and one of them lays the prettiest eggs Ive ever seen. Her eggs are perfectly shaped with a beautiful luster that is hard to describe. They shimmer in the light. Are you just getting one bird? They will do better with a buddy... you should get 2

 

[LittleLady98]

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I already have 16 chickens!!!! Plus I have to factor in the eggs that might hatch (a friend is incubating them for me) ...and the fact I want Brahmas.

 

[ChickenPeep]

Just in case you are looking for a personable and beautiful bird, you should definitely get a Rhode Island Red! I had one, and he was so personable, he let me do this to him!!!(look at picture below)

if your wondering, that is a sock on his head! Peep you are in my heart and always will be! Ill never forget you!<3

 

[Larkspur88]

I have a rhode island red. Sweet boy (when you can catch him) he's not a cuddle bug. He prefers being loved at a distance unless you force him. Once you pick him up and he finishes squawking he will let me carry him around for a while no problem though but my 2 week old silkie chick already sleeps on my neck. Etc

 

[KansasBoy]

Silkies are super sweet, exceptionally quiet, and will work just fine with Brahmas... Brahmas are a very gentle bird by nature (plus they won't even jump 2ft fencing to get to your garden... Not flighty at all)

 

[breezy]

I must have the only 2 NON QUIET silkies in the west . My 2 birds are very noisy especially when they want to lay an egg and someone else is using the nest box. They can pitch quite a vocal temper tantrum.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Silkies are very docile chickens, and make very good broodies. Bantam Cochins also make great mommies!

~Aspen

 

[LittleLady98]

*Breathes sigh of relief* I was asking about Silkies because I didn't know if the hatcheries were just trying to make a sale.