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    Silkie Chicks for sale (South Florida - Miami)

    Hello everyone! I purchased some hatching eggs and hatched a little too many :) I have about 5 white silkie chicks and 3 black (or maybe grey?). They are about 2 weeks old. $10 each (It's about how much I've spent on the eggs). I've added some pictures but feel free to message me for more. If...
  2. Debbie292d

    Silky hatch-along and OdoBan on eggs experiment

    I have 28 eggs set. :jumpy Come join my first-ever hatch-a-long! 18 silkie eggs were shipped and arrived this morning. 10 more are my silkie eggs and are part of an experiment. 18 SHIPPED EGGS KEY: B = Buff, C = Cuckoo, P = Paint Below them: O = 5 were soaked in Odoban disinfectant for 60...
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    Aloha, New Silkie Guy

    Aloha from the big island of Hawaii, I bought six eggs last year and now I've got a flock of 12 awesome little silkies! Really looking forward to learning more about the breed, with that said they're laying more eggs than my big chickens right now LOL. Mahalo to all of those folks who are so...
  4. Chrischiken

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  5. Debbie292d

    Hens running away from home?

    Earlier this afternoon, I was outside and saw Charlotte, a 10-month-old silkie hen, walking quickly between our yard and the farmer's field, headed for the road. I yelled at my hubby to look at that, where's she going all by herself? A rooster spotted her and made a beeline to chase after...
  6. Cloverr39

    Are my silkies cold? Could they be underweight?

    The temperatures have dropped in the negatives recently and I'm worried my 3 silkie pullets may be too cold. It's usually around -1°C to -7°here. One night it went down to -10°C. That night I brought the 3 pullets into my garage. I already found one pullet dead last week. My concern is that...
  7. K

    Silkie with pink comb/wattle?

    Hello everyone, my silkies are growing up now and i’ve noticed that 2 of them actually have a pink comb and wattle, or a mixture between. Silkies are supposed to have the purple/black colouring i thought. Has anyone come across this or know why? On a side note, can anyone tell me the colour of...
  8. ARClems5

    Silkie colors? And maybe genders?

    I picked up these two on 6/24 from a local guy. They are almost 5 months old now. I’m wondering what their colors are. Also, leaning toward Buckbeak possibly being a roo. First three pics are from today. As babies, Hedwig was very light gray, almost white. Buckbeak was gray.
  9. ChickenLoverTrin

    UPDATE ON LOSING FEATHERS!!!

    Hi all, In one of my previous posts, my frizzles lost a heap of feathers, but my silkie was unaffected. We came down to the conclusion of rooster wear but... we put a camera up in their coop, and found out that the rooster was attacking them, and ripping their feathers out! Not to mention, he...
  10. CedarCreekFarmhouse

    The Coffee Tastes Funny

    Hi, I'm Crystal. This is my first post on the Backyard Chickens board, but I've been lurking for about a year. I cannot tell you guys how much you have taught me. We got our first little gals in September and I have raised them with the knowledge and help this forum has provided. I just wanted...
  11. K

    Best colour combinations in a Silkie flock for breeding??

    Hello everyone, i am looking at starting a flock of silkies with the aim of selling the fertilised eggs and hatched chicks for a bit of enjoyment and a side hustle. I have had silkies before but never properly looked into the colour genetics when breeding etc. What are your opinions on the best...
  12. Katey802

    Pullets or cockerels?

    I’m thinking the one with the red face is male and the black is female. Does anyone else have an opinion
  13. vampyrdame

    *Silkie Mama* New member from Maine!

    Need silkie sexing advice if anyone wants to help!!!!!! *Link to separate thread below* View my thread here:thumbsup
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  15. G

    10 week old silkie not growing

    I have 5, 10 week old silkie chicks but there is one that will just not grow. It's still eating and drinking and acting normal so I'm not sure what the deal is. Any suggestions?
  16. InNC

    Asking Silkie owners for advice please?😊

    I have a 2 year old bantam silkie that is non stop broody. 1. I have no roosters 2. I like my current flock size. 3. I'm attached to her I have tried locking her out of the coop. She is super small but her temper is BIG. She climbs the steps looks in the window and tells me off all day. If...
  17. K

    Where to Buy - High Quality Silkie Hatching Eggs That Ship to Hawaii

    Aloha, I’m looking to get some high quality (bearded) Silkie hatching eggs but I’m not sure where I should order from. I live in Hawaii so anywhere on the west coast would be ideal but any recommendations at all are appreciated!
  18. C

    Silkie rooster in need of a new home (SF Bay Area)

    We recently discovered that our five month old Silkie is a rooster. We would love to find a new home for him. We are not allowed to have roosters in our area. Any help is much appreciated!
  19. Debbie292d

    Integration Day - SUCCESS! So far!

    We've had 7 silkies living the opposite side of the yard since March. Now they are almost 5 months old and winter is coming so...we shut the door to their temp coop. I got the sunflower hearts bag out (ultimate treat) and got them down to the coop. Getting them into the chicken door took a...
  20. M

    What gender?

    Hi all, I have 4 silkies all are 12 weeks olds. Pretty confident I’ve identified their gender however just looking for clarification? Thanks
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