Silkie beards

[Noraaaaa]

what is the difference between a large bearded silkie hen and a small bearded silkie hen? I'm pretty much just looking for pictures of the difference!

 

[Debbie292d]

Here's some pictures of some of my silkies that are bearded. I consider them normal.





This one has a bib. I had just shaved his eyes or you couldn't see them.

 

[Noraaaaa]

Okay perfect! mine bolth look like ths. they are 6 months old. is that acceptable for 4H or the national poultry show (they wont win but if I entered them in the bearded would this work?)

 

[Debbie292d]

Okay perfect! mine bolth look like ths. they are 6 months old. is that acceptable for 4H or the national poultry show (they wont win but if I entered them in the bearded would this work?) View attachment 4004460

I do not show my birds but some show mine. I just wouldn't know what categories. I'm not seeing much of a beard there but it's just the picture maybe, or if small, enough that would count.

Here's an article about showing silkies. You can scroll down, or here's what it says: "Bearded silkies require full ear muffling, beard, and reduced wattles."


Here's a post that was made here a long time ago about the comb and tail that might help too.

 

[Noraaaaa]

I do not show my birds but some show mine. I just wouldn't know what categories. I'm not seeing much of a beard there but it's just the picture maybe, or if small, enough that would count.

Here's an article about showing silkies. You can scroll down, or here's what it says: "Bearded silkies require full ear muffling, beard, and reduced wattles."


Here's a post that was made here a long time ago about the comb and tail that might help too.

thank you!

 

[Debbie292d]

thank you!

You're very welcome! You can message me too if you have silkie questions. For show questions you're doing the right thing!

Here are three articles members wrote about showing birds, in general. Maybe they'll help too to spruce up your birds!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-prepare-a-chicken-for-the-shows.78386/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/showing-poultry-the-weeks-leading-up-to-a-show.79090/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-ready-a-rooster-for-a-show.79154/

 

[Noraaaaa]

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You're very welcome! You can message me too if you have silkie questions. For show questions you're doing the right thing!

Here are three articles members wrote about showing birds, in general. Maybe they'll help too to spruce up your birds!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-prepare-a-chicken-for-the-shows.78386/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/showing-poultry-the-weeks-leading-up-to-a-show.79090/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-ready-a-rooster-for-a-show.79154/

Thank you so much! I do have another question-what is the difference between true black silkies and dark blue silkies? How can I figure this out?