New Satin Owner- breed experiences share!!

[Helanaii]

SO I was originally going to end up with silky chicks today—! woops they’re actually satins.

I’ve done a fair share of research on the silky breed, but virtually nothing for Satins! Never owned either, new adventure!

Do you have any experience with this type of Silky?? I’d love to hear about them!
Things like what sizes can I expect- and do they still make perfect lap chickens? What challenges did you face, how did you get yours, did you breed them???
Did you find them to be more hardy or equal to Silkies if you’ve had them?
Since these birds have hard or straight feathers- can you sex them early on?

And of course SHOW M E your satins!!! P l e a s e! I’ve seen a few pictures on Google and it’s just not the same as someone showing off their precious pet

Here’s what my week old chicks look like-

Temp name is little poof

Temp name is Monster (gee wonder why)

Annnd here is Lightning! (I think this is split wing?)

 

[HumbleLittleFlock]

I generally find my satins to literally be like a regular Silkie in every way but the feathering. Which makes sense as a well bred Satin has a lot of silkie blood in it.

 

[Hennyhenhen]

SO I was originally going to end up with silky chicks today—! woops they’re actually satins.

I’ve done a fair share of research on the silky breed, but virtually nothing for Satins! Never owned either, new adventure!

Do you have any experience with this type of Silky?? I’d love to hear about them!
Things like what sizes can I expect- and do they still make perfect lap chickens? What challenges did you face, how did you get yours, did you breed them???
Did you find them to be more hardy or equal to Silkies if you’ve had them?
Since these birds have hard or straight feathers- can you sex them early on?

And of course SHOW M E your satins!!! P l e a s e! I’ve seen a few pictures on Google and it’s just not the same as someone showing off their precious pet

Here’s what my week old chicks look like-

Temp name is little poof
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Temp name is Monster (gee wonder why)
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Annnd here is Lightning! (I think this is split wing?)
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What did you breed together to get satins?

 

[Helanaii]

What did you breed together to get satins?

These guys I got from a breeder- it looks like they’re third generations of silkie x satin crosses, maybe longer generation, but to get there it looks like she mixed Mille Fleur D’Uccles with some silkies. From what pictures I saw of some other chicks (like the black one) I’m assuming there’s Golden Laced Wyandotte’s x Silkie crosses in some of their origins too…

This breeder has been working really hard to get the Satin’s recognized as their own breed through the APA!

 

[Hannahnic14]

I have found satins to be hardier than silkies IMO.

Here is my crew!

Molly - currently hatching babies

Thistle

And Captain Jack Sparrow!

 

[Helanaii]

I have found satins to be hardier than silkies IMO.
Here is my crew!

AAHHHH they’re so beautiful!!!
Wow Jack sparrow couldn’t have been a more fitting name for him, please share Molly’s babies when they hatch!!! So excited!

I live in Wisconsin, and my dad took over my large coop with his junk, so I’m going to have to bring everyone into the garage.. Hopefully they manage well this upcoming winter!!!

 

[Hannahnic14]

AAHHHH they’re so beautiful!!!
Wow Jack sparrow couldn’t have been a more fitting name for him, please share Molly’s babies when they hatch!!! So excited!

I live in Wisconsin, and my dad took over my large coop with his junk, so I’m going to have to bring everyone into the garage.. Hopefully they manage well this upcoming winter!!!

Thank you!!!! I have 1 pic so far. She's harching a few seramas too.

 

[Helanaii]

Thank you!!!! I have 1 pic so far. She's harching a few seramas too.

WOW look at those tiny cuties!!! Best of wishes for the new family!!!

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

I have found satins to be hardier than silkies IMO.

Here is my crew!

Molly - currently hatching babies
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Thistle
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And Captain Jack Sparrow!
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Gorgeous babies!
N Capt...whoa! What a boy!!!

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

I generally find my satins to literally be like a regular Silkie in every way but the feathering. Which makes sense as a well bred Satin has a lot of silkie blood in it.

Beautiful baby you got there!