When Silkies Hatch are they????

[Rufflemyfeathers]

When Silkies hatch are they smaller than the normal chicks that hatch as there eggs are so much smaller?? I am just wondering..as mine are due 13th.

 

[purelypoultry]

Yes silkie chicks will be smaller when they hatch than standard sized birds are. Bantam chicks are always much smaller than full sized chicks. I wish you luck in your incubating silkie eggs. If you have any questions feel free to email me.

 

[hinkjc]

They are bantams, so they are about the size of bantam chicks (smaller than standard size chicks). Is this your first time hatching? Good luck with your hatch!

 

[conny63malies]

A banty silky chick would be around 3/4oz around birth maybe a little less.THe last bantam chick i remember that i put on the scale was a puny 21gram. Figure egg weight minus 15-20% as the chick weight.

 

[Rufflemyfeathers]

Thank you all and this is not my first time hatching eggs just my first time hatching silkies. All my chicks in my coop I hatched outside of the 2 Royal Palm Turkeys that purchased at 4 months old.