bantam silkie

  1. T

    10 week old silkie bantam- hen or rooster?

    I have a silkie bantam that is about 10 weeks old. I'm pretty sure it's not a rooster but I just wanted to make sure! I low-key kind of want a rooster lol but my husband would be relieved if it wasn't.
  2. Timbers Happy Hens

    Broody hen, temp too cold?

    My silkie hen just decided she wanted to brood some eggs. My question is, will it be too cold once they hatch? Is it too cold for her to even successfully incubate? It’s and 35 degrees Fahrenheit here at night and 50 during the day. On another note I’m not even sure she can brood in the coop...
  3. M

    Sexing a 3.5 month Bantam Silkie, Pullet or Roo?

    This bantam Silkie behaviorally I think is a hen. They are the lowest in the pecking order of a four chicken mixed flock (two Easter eggers, two Silkies) they are skittish, and don’t try to get to higher places like the other Silkie. Usually they walk more squat than the other Silkie (like...
  4. Amandarob5

    Bantam silkie

    My silkie is sitting on 5 eggs she is a new mother they should start hatching today what if they don’t ? I am new at this and very worried right now they are all still moving if I can’t help them hatch what can I do ? Any advice would be awesome !
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    Silkie Rooster
  6. B

    Hay or Pine shavings???

    Hello!! i’m brand new here and i have black silkies (2 months). they’re ready to move out to the coop but before i do, what should i put on the ground - leave as is with grass, hay, or shavings? should i also put anything in the actual nesting area? thank you all for your help !!
  7. K

    Anyone want to take a guess on my silkies?!

    I have THREE 4.5 week old bantam silkies. I’ll know eventually, but I was wondering if anyone would take a crack at it 😏 Bumble is obviously the white one. Rudolph theme continues with the black one named Yukon, or yuki as I say lol Then there’s my sweet Hermey, the only one that somewhat likes...
  8. SureFineWhatever

    Silkie guessing game!

    I have 4 adorable silkie babes and was wondering what colors they are and also (if it isn’t too early) their sex. #1 Garbanzo. I’m pretty sure he’s a boy but also 🤷‍♀️ #2 Waffle. Who is probably also a boy because he’s the sweetest and most curious. #3 Maple. ( #4 Fern Maple (L)...
  9. G

    Bantam silky Jersey Giant cross

    I have a chick that is a cross between a black bantam silkie (hen) and a white JG (Roo) I know crazy right. She got out and I couldn't catch her for 3 days so she was with the big chickens. I collected her eggs from the yard and thought I'd try to hatch them. And sure enough she had been bred...
  10. RidleysRoostingLadies2020

    Beginning a Backyard Layers Coop

    Hey! My name is Breanna, I'm 27 years old. I grew up and still live in a small country town in Northwest Georgia. Between four kids and school, I decided that I also needed a hobby. This hobby just so happened to involve my husband dumping his time and money into building a brooder for a small...
  11. T

    Silkie Bantam blue, paint, red hatching eggs

    I'm looking for some Bantam eggs. Of blue,red and paint to start up my desired flock. I thought I would ask here since I've had not a lot of luck.
  12. jenbohman

    Black bantam Silkie. Hen or Roo?

    This little one is about 4 months old. Not crowing. Pretty round crest. Narrow comb, but fairly large waddles. Also, is it normal for Silkie wing feathers to be picked and ragged like this? We have 2 silkies. Both around the same age. Both have ragged wing feathers.
  13. HendricksonHomestead

    What Color Are These Silkies??

    I was told by the breeder that I got these two silkies from that they were both blue silkies. One is 5 months old (first three photos) & one is 6 weeks old (last two photos). I am very new to owning chickens and really don't know much about silkie coloring. But...aren't these white and not blue...
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