Who Has Large Fowl Silkies From TSC Store?

[MysteryChicken]

My big Silkie Roo next to a Standard Buff Orpington hen.

 

[Redhead Rae]

I've heard about hatchery Silkies getting bigger and bigger. The hatcheries aren't being careful about breeding and they are getting away from the standard.

 

[Redhead Rae]

And TSC stores are supplied by hatcheries.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Chinese purebred silkies are pretty huge. My silkie roo Snuggle Bug stands 16 and a half inches tall.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

In the US there is only one standard for Silkies where as the UK has both bantam and not. They are all consider bantam in the US.

In my own breeding stock I have seen some large boys... it's key IMO for breeders to select against large size...

I think Silkies should be bantam. Personal preference of course, to each their own!

 

[TCCL]

I think Silkies should be large as possible. All the more to love!!!

 

[MysteryChicken]

I've read on another thread that the U.S. has been squeezing in standard silkies in hatcheries and feed stores.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I was thinking about creating giant silkies that are the size of Brahmas.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I was thinking about creating giant silkies that are the size of Brahmas.

Silkies are actually one of the... BEEatchiest breeds I have bred and raised... the males being the worst. That is to other flock members. And definitely NOT the brightest of breeds.

Only like 6 more waiting for freezer camp! And TWO whole months without a broody.

But you could simply breed the silkie feather gene into the Brahma. Many breeds are being Silkied these days.

Or select for large size if that's what you like... and HEY... why not work to make TWO separate standards... or get them accepted by the APA, ABA... er um whoever.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Okay, I guess I can try making some silkied brahmas with giant silkies. Someone suggested that I join a poultry club that specializes in LF silkies, or join the APA. My silkie roo is very smart protects his ladies.