when do silkies get their full... well... poof? top thing, thats it. top. when do they get that? my 6 month silkie has an top that obviously will grow, but when will it get that beutifal peacock kinda thing? btw do you know whats the best? a soft fuzzball white silker rooster - that doesent crow! woot! (and loves to be held...)
They should reach full plummage by 6 to 7 months. Some silkies don't have as much as others. Genetics.
This is a three month old so you can see she is one with heavy top knot. I had others not as big. Hers is now unbelievable
Hey, I never had a silkie but I want one ssssoooo bad. If some1 could tell me "I have a very large pen and I don't know if I can put my silkie in with the rest of my chickens?" I miss raising chicks and I think I could raise a silkie or 2 but people say how sweet silkies r and I could not get rid of it? HELP! And if I could get silkies where should I order from and what kind do u think I should get??? Please let me know, Larra
Here is one of my 3 month old pullets. LAG: Silkies will most likely need to be penned by themselves. Also, if you are looking for poofy silkies, go to a breeder, not a hatchery. If you are serious about getting silkies, be careful where you order from. I purchased 7 buff silkies from a breeder in florida. 2 had twisted beaks, 3 had single combs, and the coloring was all wrong.
Oh my goodness Sundown, What a beautiful Buff Pullet!!!! Julie is that beautiful girl one of Snowball"s? Makes my heart go PitterPatter. she does. I can't wait to post some photos of my new batch.
Yes Jaynie, she is out of Snowball. She is the one you saw at the show that won best of Breed. Sun your buff is very pretty. Jaynie, I am going to take some pics of the chicks i hatched out in the first round with yours and mine. They are nearly feathered and very pretty.
Bama and Sundown, your silkies are gorgeous! I have a blue splash that is like that. I'll have to post her pic before I trim her hair this weekend. Grant6411, all silkies are different. Some don't really get a big poof but like the others said, after 6 months they will have their permanent "doo". It's all in the genetics. Take my avatar to the left....a full grown silkie rooster, but different than a show silkie rooster. He's pet quality compared to some show silkie roosters on here. I wasn't displaying him because he's show quality, I displayed him because he's the most regal, gentle, friendly rooster I've EVER had. ....love my Morticai.
