silkie

  1. Plant Mom

    Silkie/showgirl eggs San Antonio tx

    I am looking to trade silkie/showgirl eggs with serama or kikiriki eggs. I am in San Antonio tx.
  2. L

    Is it too hot?

    Good morning! I live in Central CA and it is a high of 92 today (unfortunately) my babies are 4 weeks old and have been going outside for an hour to 3 hours this past week. Today is the hottest day we've had so far, is it too hot for them? The rest of the week won't be as hot, should I wait...
  3. MarnieRose

    Silkie with single comb!! Roo or pullet?

    I have a month or so old silkie chick with a single comb and I’m slightly worried she’s a roo because it looks like some wattles are coming in too. Any suggestions? This is my first time having a silkie!
  4. D

    Question about paint silkies

    I found a chart online that shows what colors you get from breeding a paint silkie to a chocolate silkie however I am wondering if this chart is accurate if the hen is a black that came from a paint pen. If I cross my black silkie hen to my chocolate rooster will I get paints or inly black roos...
  5. MarnieRose

    Is my silkie chick a roo or hen?

    So I know silkies are hard to gender especially when they’re this young but I’m still going to post and see if anyone has any ideas on if she’s a hen or a roo, or what to look for to tell. She’s about 3.5 weeks old or so.
  6. Slothinc

    Help me to pair birds for breeding!

    As an update: as of June 2025 my flock has had some changes and I only have two lavender silkie boys right now. So this thread isnt very relevant anymore, however I do plan on hatching eggs from some of these girls when their eggs are fertilized by the lavender boys. ******* Okay who would...
  7. Univecal

    Everyone's favourite game -- pullet or cockerel?

    Hi everyone :) I bought these 6 little cuties from a private flock in February. They're approx 8-10 weeks old. They wrre sold to me as Silkies and Polishes, but all of them are Silkie/Silkie x (all have an extra toe, black skin, feathered feet). I think the smooth feathered babies  may be...
  8. SilkieMom0406

    March 16th Silkie Hatch-A-Long!

    Hi there! I just got fertile silkie eggs and I am so excited for it!! I will be bringing y'all through my journey of hatching these beautiful eggs! I would really appreciate some name suggestions!! I will edit this post with great name ideas for a certain egg. These are temporary. If you have...
  9. L

    1 wing missing

    3 week old silkie had a drooping wing when it was 1 week old. I noticed some blood coming out from the growing feathers so I thought maybe a feather pin broke and it was hurting. I cleaned it up and wrapped it to body for a week. After a week I removed bandage and the wing was no longer drooping...
  10. L

    Polish going after momma hen

    Hi everyone! Here’s my issue..I need some guidance. I’ve had bantam chickens for about 3 years now. -November 2024 I added a bantam polish to my flock to accompany my other Polish. That polish integrated well with the group -February 2025, my only silkie, who is also top hen, goes broody...
  11. HotPotatoGareningChannel

    Lavender Dreams & Feathered Friends

    Hello fellow chicken enthusiasts! We're thrilled to join the Backyard Chickens community as "HotPotatoGardeningChannel"! We're passionate about raising beautiful lavender silkies and sharing our experiences on our YouTube channel, "The Gardening Channel with Hot Potato." We've been captivated...
  12. R

    Have i got a broody silkie?

    Guys what should i do she has laid 5 eggs and is now in the nest sitting on the eggs. Its an old oil drum cut open that she has laid in is this enough room for her? She was lifting straw with her beak all morning and now has went in and sat on her 5 eggs i really want baby silkies😭
  13. Skyeknight

    Is this Silkie partridge coloured?

    Today my brother gifted me a Silkie as part of my birthday present since I have wanted one to breed with. I wanted a partridge one and voiced this as such. The one I got looks kinda partridge but she has an awful lot of buff, kinda almost columbian looking to me. So is she partridge and what are...
  14. Cedarview

    Sexing silkies

    Hello all! My friend purchased some silkies and is hoping to get some insight on weather she has a whole bunch of roosters or if we hopefully have some hens here too!! They are 4 months old so hopefully old enough for the experts to weigh in. Thanks again There’s 2 pictures of each. Hopefully...
  15. S

    Looking for a female silkie for my flock in michigan!

    Morning, my names Steven I found this thread online as I have been looking for a female silkie for awhile. I currently live in Oakland County Michigan. I am able to travel for pickup. Unfortunately I do need a female as my city does not allow roosters. I'm not picky on age just been looking...
  16. faithsbrood

    Our new cockerel Lenny - I love him to bits!!!

    Hi all, Thought I’d make a wee post to show off the cockerel I picked up recently - I’m sure he’s a bit of a mutt but I know he’s a bantam of some sort (he’s much smaller than all the hens). I was thinking he could be part silkie because of his feather texture but then again he doesn’t have the...
  17. B

    Adding a Silkie

    Hi all! I currently have 7 hens: - 2 Easter eggers - 1 lavender and 1 buff Orpington - 1 splash ameraucana - 1 black australorp - 1 barred rock All hens range within 6-8 months in age and coexist happily. My question is, I would really love to own a silkie. Would it be possible to...
  18. B

    Cockerel or pullet silkie?

    Black/lavender split silkie. Only one from this hatch that I’m unsure of sex. Same size of other roosters from this hatch, other roosters in this color have very visible streamers and are much more aggressive (can post pic of definite Roos if needed). Pic of hen/roo in question next to definite...
  19. 3a3y

    Is it male or female?

    Hello, two weeks ago I bought this chicken, the man who sold it said that it is a grown female so I trusted him. I know it is not a regular silkie as you can see she doesnt have black comb. She doesnt crow and my other rooster is treating her like female. And also for me she act like chicken...
  20. S

    Discoloured growth on Silkie's Beak

    I recently picked up this beautiful girl however I noticed that she smelt quite bad so I have her a quick bath. Afterwards I noticed a large growth on her beak in an orange-yellow colour, I am not sure what this is and have not seen it on any of my other chickens, any advice of knowledge is...
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