silkies

  1. Cloverr39

    At what age can cockerels breed hens?

    I have a 12 week old silkie cockerel. I sadly have to rehome him becouse of the loud crowing at early morning hours. But I saw what I thought was him breeding (or him thinking he was breeding) an adult silkie hen. He started crowing at 8 weeks old. I don't have any other roosters at the moment...
  2. G

    Hi, I'm Gen

    Hi everyone, my daughter Joe and I, love fluffy butts. We currently have five chickens, 2 Silkie hens, 1 frizzle hen and 2 Frazzle roosters who are half brothers, 1 of which is a bit special needs, we couldn't bare to cull them once we found they were roosters and Frazzles, we don't breed...
  3. Felbeth

    Beautiful fluffy bearded Silkie cockerels need to rehome

    8 weeks old cockerels I will need to rehome. They are Buff, Splash, Black, Blues and white. All fluffy and bearded and great temperaments. I live in Bedford New York
  4. A

    A couple losses

    Hi, No emergency here, just wanted some other fellow chicken keepers experiences. I’ve been a chicken keeper for about a year now and had three losses. One from heat stroke, one from egg bound, and another I’m not quite sure. She was always lethargic and sickly but she ate and drank water. She...
  5. akf93

    12 Week Old Silkies - Pullets or Cockerels?

    I have two 12 week old Silkies I’m trying to sex. A couple weeks ago, most thought pullets but said to come back to double check. No crowing, very docile, love to be held.
  6. titosfarm

    New babies… let mama do her thing or intervene?

    We woke up to 3 little babies running around, game hen and silkie mix. The mama seems to know what she’s doing, however we are concerned whether or not we need to step in. Should we keep babies with mama seperate with chick starter and water… or let her stay out with them and do their thing? I...
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  7. Cloverr39

    Could he be a she? (10 week old silkie)

    This is Night. He's the sweetest chicken I've ever had. All it takes is for me to sit down for 5 minutes and he jumps on my shoulder. I've always thought he's a rooster because of his behavior and scrawny looking feathers, especially the tail. His sister (same age) has a way rounder crest...
  8. Cloverr39

    Silkies aren't supposed to lay blue eggs, are they?

    There's a woman on a local Facebook group I'm in and she's often selling silkies that "will lay blue eggs". I once commented on one of her posts and asked about it. She said her rooster is purebred, came from a blue egg shipped from Germany. She also said something about his grandchildren being...
  9. Cloverr39

    How would I go about making a new silkie color? (Like hypothetically)

    First things first I wanna say that I wouldn't plan to make it an official color or anything. Just like a fun project for myself. In the end result a flock of chickens that look like silkies, but are a unique color never before seen in silkies. I also don't plan to do it anytime soon because I...
  10. Cloverr39

    Is he dominant white?

    I have this silkie boy. I'm 90% sure his mom was paint and dad was buff (came from a mixed color pen. My guess is based off the photos I was sent). I really want to breed either paints or bbs. I was thinking I'd keep black hens and 2 roos - one blue or blue partridge and this boy. I've been...
  11. Cloverr39

    What comb is this? Shoud I try to breed it out? (Silkies)

    Okay, so as far as I know silkies should have a walnut comb. Mine have weird flat and wavy combs or small and bumpy ones. Currently I'm focused more on color and body type, but I'd like to get a clear idea on what to do with the combs. I'll try to find some photos of my silkies combs. I can...
  12. akf93

    Sexing Silkies

    I have two silkies, about 9 weeks old, that we are trying to sex. I’d love some thoughts. We are new to backyard birds. Little Buff (buff) and Fluff (white) have become my favorites so please tell me I have some girls! ☺️😉 Not sure if it makes a difference but these two have been getting bred...
  13. MrsAWhatley2001

    Could I have 2 Roo’s?

    Hi Everyone! I’m hoping to get some help with my hopefully silkie hen. I only have 2 and they looked completely different when they were young. Now they’re coming up on 6 months old. I know Einstein is a rooster, but Shelia is beginning to look a little bit masculine. Can I get some help? Do I...
  14. Cloverr39

    Silkie and silkie mix genders? | 7 and 8 weeks.

    Hello. I know 7 and 8 weeks is a bit young, but I think I've figured out what most of them are (except a few that have me stumped). This is my 2nd year with silkies, but I've learned a bit and I enjoy helping other people with the genders of their silkies on here. MC's photo is from 1 week ago...
  15. DuckNana207

    Silkie chicks with ducks?

    We have 2 silkie hens that are sitting on eggs. Our chickens currently share a pen with our ducks (we had them separate, and the chickens decided to move in with the ducks instead). I'm wondering once the chicks hatch if the ducks will bother them, or if mama hen will keep them safe if there is...
  16. C

    Meet Ronnie and reggie

    Meet Ronnie and reggie they are inseparable 😊 the brown ones Ronnie the picture isn't great but can anyone tell me the sex of them? These little beauties live at our carehome and are looked after by our residents they love them 😁 we would like to incubate some eggs so the residents can watch...
  17. C

    Guineas and Silkies. New bird mom in Alabama

    Hello All I’m in the north west corner is Alabama near TN Interested in meeting other Silkie moms I have a flock of Guineas and 2 silkie chickens Thelma and Louise. I got the silkies thinking they’d set the Guinea eggs I’ve just started incubation of my first round of Guinea eggs.
  18. hannahshatcheryofficial

    CA- Looking for Bearded Silkies! Hens or Roos!

    Hello! I’m looking for white or black bearded silkies over a year old. I’m in Los Angeles, CA but can drive a little while for some good silkies. If you have any that you’d like to sell please let me know in the comments, thank you! :)
  19. Bubblesunrise

    11 Week Old Silkie Gender?

    Hello! I have two baby Silkies and this is my first time raising them on my own! I live in town (previously raised in country with my family) and so I can’t keep roosters. This little chick is 11 weeks old and has really bamboozled me. I have another one I am pretty sure is a hen and I know...
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