What's wrong with their feathers?

[NicoleRM]

So I think I mentioned before that I've been blessed (?) with several extra silky cockerels that I'm going to need to move out. Does anyone have any input on how to price these? I'm at a total loss on where to start.

 

[KellyHM]

So I think I mentioned before that I've been blessed (?) with several extra silky cockerels that I'm going to need to move out. Does anyone have any input on how to price these? I'm at a total loss on where to start.

You had better be saving a couple of them for me!!!!

 

[NicoleRM]

You had better be saving a couple of them for me!!!!

I am, I am!

I wing-banded and made ID cards for them all a couple days ago and it really hit me how many are definitely boys LOL. I think out of the 14 I have, there might be 3 or 4 pullets.

Some are still in that weird middle stage where I have trouble guessing so I hope I'm wrong.

I have a broody that just hatched 8 chicks, so hopefully she's got some more girls for me.

 

[wolftracks]

OH man! Why are everyone's birds so far from me?

Nothing else from my hatch. So I have one that if feather sexing is possible looks like it may be a roo. I was so hoping for a few of these. My last one hatched didn't even make it to 3 months old, so I'm really watching this one.

 

[clucknpeck]

I just stumbled onto this board so I dont know what has been going on for the last 222 posts... Did she ever breed the birds? Find out what they are? Where did they come from? And most importantly can I get some of these eggs?!

My gosh someone fill me in! I LOVE these!

 

[NicoleRM]

OH man! Why are everyone's birds so far from me?

Nothing else from my hatch. So I have one that if feather sexing is possible looks like it may be a roo. I was so hoping for a few of these. My last one hatched didn't even make it to 3 months old, so I'm really watching this one.

I know, I wish that shipping older birds was cheaper! I think once I get a silky roo over my hens I'm going to see about shipping chicks. Having done it plenty of times myself, I know all too well how much it sucks to buy shipped eggs and not get a single one to hatch.

 

[grammanenan]

It feels like I have been watching this thread for years, watching the joys of people getting this variety to thrive. I finally was able to get an order of 8 eggs from ChooksChick. She has been making some changes to improve their health, and it is working!! The only problem is, nobody is silkied!!
Two eggs quit early on and I lost one at hatch, but the rest are really vigorous - I had a batch of Wheatens hatch before them and these guys have passed them up in size.
They are so smart. They still live in my back entrance at two weeks old, and they rest on the edge of the box. When I open the door they jump back inside and look at me like they are saying 'I'm being good".
There are two lovely black ones with white underparts - like penguins!! One of them has a black head with white eyebrows A very white one with a little blue peeking in the wing and tail feathers, and two blues. They all have nice dark legs, only the white one is greenish, and the penguins have white tips on some toes. Cheek feathers are popping out nicely. So, how do I proceed to get some fluffies out of these guys?? They won't be able to breed yet this year, but I want to prepare for next spring and be ready... It would be so nice to get a fluffy black. Thanks in advance for any advice that may come my way, and I will keep re-reading past posts for some clues also.

 

[heritagehabitatfarms]

assuming they are all fluffy carriers (they should be) when u breed them together you will get 25% or more fluffy baby's...

It feels like I have been watching this thread for years, watching the joys of people getting this variety to thrive. I finally was able to get an order of 8 eggs from ChooksChick. She has been making some changes to improve their health, and it is working!! The only problem is, nobody is silkied!!
Two eggs quit early on and I lost one at hatch, but the rest are really vigorous - I had a batch of Wheatens hatch before them and these guys have passed them up in size.
They are so smart. They still live in my back entrance at two weeks old, and they rest on the edge of the box. When I open the door they jump back inside and look at me like they are saying 'I'm being good".
There are two lovely black ones with white underparts - like penguins!! One of them has a black head with white eyebrows A very white one with a little blue peeking in the wing and tail feathers, and two blues. They all have nice dark legs, only the white one is greenish, and the penguins have white tips on some toes. Cheek feathers are popping out nicely. So, how do I proceed to get some fluffies out of these guys?? They won't be able to breed yet this year, but I want to prepare for next spring and be ready... It would be so nice to get a fluffy black. Thanks in advance for any advice that may come my way, and I will keep re-reading past posts for some clues also.

 

[Mary Of Exeter]

Maybe now that I have a job I can afford to buy some of these eggs. Had to turn down the offer last time.

 

[grammanenan]

Thanks, I'm sure there is at least one roo in the group. I wonder if I should choose one roo over another, or make breeding pairs or trios. One of the blues and the white have shorter wing feathers, the rest have wings that sweep back much further, most have pinkish combs - they all have big feet - heck, they are all just plain big. So-o healthy, I feel very lucky.