when do silkies....

[Grant6411]

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...)

 

[BamaChicken]

They should reach full plummage by 6 to 7 months. Some silkies don't have as much as others. Genetics.

 

[BamaChicken]

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

 

[lilarabookworm]

Quote:
what a lovely silkie!

 

[L*A*G*]

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

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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.

 

[jimnjay]

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.

 

[BamaChicken]

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.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

Bama Chicken: Your pullet is gorgeous!

 

[suebee]

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.