This is a good video on Silkies. When I got mine there was not many “informational” videos on them. They do require different care and consideration then the standard chickens. Especially regarding ineffective cold tolerance. I am sure many of these poor little feather babies freeze to death because of owners ignorance and lack of research on the breed. Great job! Melanie & Melvin (my lil sweeties). thank you. I have noticed mine are more sing-song in their sounds. Especially my rooster, I swear sometimes he is singing lol. Have you noticed that?
I let mine do her thing, I trained her like a dog and she understands her name, and some words as well as regulates what she needs, she is a free range silkie and very independent, I take her everywhere
I’m getting one soon. Most likely will name him chip. Are they able to live with different species of bantams(booted)? Can they stay outdoors in rain? How can I train mine?
They can live with different breeds of bantams. Th he can be out in the rain but their feathers don’t repel water very well so they will be a soaked mop. Best to have a roof over their heads and an enclosed run or somewhere where they can go to get out of the elements. You can train them just like any other chicken. They are very sweet and as long as you handle them from hatch they will be friendly and amenable to handling!
I have been raising chickens for 4 years now. Finally this fall, I got 17 silkie chicks. Lost 3 chicks in a week, sad I know, but we have 14 healthy silkie chicks. They just turned 2 months old today and I just love them! They are so sweet. I have 1 buff, 7 black, 3 white, and 3 speckled. Thanks for your video! Also, I heard silkies don’t roost at night. Is this correct?
Hello Caroline, I also work at Tractor Supply, which I Love, and just this week, Purchased My first Tractor Supply Bantum Silkie Chicks, which I am excited to watch them Grow, maybe we can stay in Touch, I Just Love Working at Tractor Supply, I also Own 2 Beautiful Paint Horses, but already Love My Silkies.
That’s awesome Michelle! I learned the hard way that Silkies need more protein than the 16 percent layer feed when they start laying. Mine got really thin. I now have them on meatbird which is working out really nicely!
The first silkies were LargeFowl, & weren't bantamized until they arrived in the UK, & Americas. They were crossed with Bantam Cochins, D'uccles, & D'Anvers for smaller size, & more colors, & patterns. I own both Bantam, & Largefowl Silkies.
My boy has TBI. BUT, after weeks of vitamins and pampering, he was able to rejoin his ladies. He stumbles a little sometimes, but mostly does great. He hit his head & that's all it took. Vaulted skulls are susceptible. Silkies & Polish...I'm sure there are others. Anyway, Silkies are great. I adore mine. Thanks for sharing! ❤
Also, chicken does not have healing properties when consumed. Eating flesh is bad for the human body. Please speak what you know. As a licensed nutritionist, this is inaccurate information.
I have a question about breeding silkie hens. If I took a pure bred silky rooster and breed it with a Brahma hen? Could I take that cross breed off spring and breed it back to a pure silky to get back the silky feathers? From a cross?
I have 4 white silkie chicks that are about 2 1/2 - 3 months old. 1 of them is bigger then the other 3. Has thicker legs and bigger feet. But no longer has the fluff on top of the head. Do you think that 1 could be a roster?
hello, i purchased 2 silkie chicks at about 2 days old and they unfortunately passed away. i know it’s super sad i was crying for ever, i did even up finding a local farmer to purchase them from instead of a store, but i specifically asked for the chicks to be a week old. is that a good age frame for me to buy them? or do you recommend them being older?? i do have all the supplies i need such as a heat lamp and everything else.
Silkies are very fragile. The good thing about getting them young is that they imprint on you. However, they are more susceptible to certain changes in temps because they are bantams. Just make sure the temperature is at 95 degrees and put electrolytes in their water. You are a little late in getting them this time of year unless you live in a hot climate so I would wait till spring so you can put them out once their feathers come in and it will be nicer weather.
Loved this video! A few questions: 1.) I have a silkie (she’s black and super fluffy, her name is Florence and she’s my lil baby) that is about 5-6 months old. We have another hen of a different breed (she’s a silver duck wing, and there’s also a rooster with her) that’s about the same age. I found the first egg a couple days ago and I found another one today. How do I tell which one is laying if I didn’t see it happen? (They live in the same coop) 2.) What temperature is too low for silkies and what heat source should I use?
It’s really hard to tell, which one is laying if you don’t catch them in the act. Usually the one laying is going to be more vocal, perhaps you caught one doing the egg song or pacing more than usual? So anything below zero you might want to keep checking on them.
People do it but you are putting the Silkies at a physical risk due to their bantam size and the thin skulls they have when a hen pecks them on the head. It could cause brain damage or death. As far as the roosters, usually two grown roosters will not get a long unless brought up together.
I’ve been thinking about getting silkies for a while now. I currently have some pullets in my smaller aviary so am waiting till there big enough. I want them for hatching really because I don’t really like using an incubator (it’s expensive) because hens are just so much better.
Someone gave me an all black silkie rooster and he is absolutely great with the hens once he adjusted. He wants to fight everyone no matter how small he is though. He doesn't follow me around like he used to now that I got him to stop pecking me. He likes sleeping on the porch if I don't let him in the coop.
Truth be told, my two buff roosters are kind of jerks. The one in the video is especially mean to my husband. It’s spring so they will get a little more aggressive than usual.
I’ve always wanted to get a silky and a rabbit and…an entire petting zoo of animals but I MUST RESTRAIN 😭😭😭 I need to research more first and foremost 😅
I introduced 3 sillkies into my other chickens area a golden a RI red and a foghorn rooster it's not going so well one of the silkies fur has been pecked off his head from the non silkies any helpful ideas would be much appreciated tia
Unfortunately, Silkies are at the bottom of the pecking order because they are so docile. I have my Silkies separated from my standard size hens. Did you separate them first and let them see each other for a couple weeks but not hurt each other? www.thehappychickencoop.com/how-to-introduce-new-chickens-to-your-existing-flock/
@@carolineshomestead2560yes I actually have 2 different coops in the chicken area which is about 35x40 feet I put the silkies in the second coop and kept it closed for a few weeks the golden comet seems to be the worst aggressor fred the rooster basically leaves them alone I got some rooster booster spray for the silkie I hope it helps I ate to see an animal in pain I'll have to keep them separate I suppose just makes it difficult to clean the pen and whatnot I appreciate you taking the time to read my comment and respond great channel you have very informative thanks 😎
I’ve built a coop for my silkies that we brought home today, but the silkies don’t seem to want to sit on the perch inside the coop even when I place them on to it, could you tell me what is the ideal height and size of perch for a silkie??? Any help would be appreciated
Silkies don’t really perch. If you have them you need a really low roost. They can’t fly so trying to fly up to a roost is impossible for them. They prefer to sleep in the floor. The coop I have is great for them . : www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/petmate-superior-construction-chicken-coop-70401d
I was wondering how they do in the cold because I live in the mountains and it also gets very windy but I can put a heat lamp in their coop if I have to.
I would recommend a radiant heater. www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/producers-pride-brooder-and-coop-heater-1299682?store=2327&cm_mmc=feed-_-GoogleShopping-_-Product-_-1299682&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmfmABhCHARIsACwPRADlK7ecTeS-uW2O9t-Ebqy1BYkuE_fFej1-Rk1h_m-YhkAnUF4fOTwaAlNoEALw_wcB
Yes. You have to be careful introducing them to standard size chickens. They can kill them with a peck to the head. I have my Silkies in a separate coop from my Leghorns and Sex links. You should do it slowly, putting the new Silkies in a dog cage or separated so they can see each other for a couple weeks.
It’s not about age it’s about size equivalent so I would wait till they are at least 4 months before integrating them. But you have to observe closely.
Hello! I got gift fir New Year 3 rooster, can you tell me how you about winter ( what should I buy ?) I live in Arizona and for night time I take they home , protect from cold , night time 40 F
They would be fine I’m their chicken coop at night. Right now in Illinois it is 9 degrees and I have a little water heater in the coop and they are fine.
Thanks for your video going to move out to the country and want to have 1 rooster and 4 chickens to lay eggs, wanted to know if regular chicken could be around silkies in the same pen or open range area or will they not get along. I’m new to this. Thank you.
As long as they are raised together, it should be okay. You might want to have a Silkie rooster and the other breeds standard size because a standard size rooster will try and mount the Silkie too and it might be too big and hurt the little Silkie hen, especially because you are only having 5 chickens since the ideal combo is 1 rooster to 10 hens.
My silkie is just recently started sitting in her box but she has no eggs & hasn’t layed one for weeks.. I’m not sure if she’s sick & I don’t know what to do.. Do you recommend anything specific for her to eat? She is making soft sounds, and isn’t acting her normal energetic self.
When you put your hand in to love her does she act broody or annoyed ? Usually she she wanting to be a mom and hatch eggs. If she isn’t she may be sick. Trying making her a scrambled egg and see if she is interested. When in doubt, you can ask a veterinarian.
Wonderful, informative video! Thank you! I have some Silkie/Partridge Chantecler cross chicks, seven weeks old. I am trying to sex them. Any pointers, besides waiting for the roosters to crow?
Word of caution to silkie owners! Look for leg mites as the features on their feet makes it hard to spot the nasty things they can your silkies to become lame. Also if not treated the chicken will lose toes. I know from experience the mites are hard to get rid of and will cause a tremendous amount of work to get rid of. You can’t see the mites with the naked eye you only see the scale’s the mites cause.
i want to get a silkie as a pet but i often go to my partner's house who has a very timid but mostly well behaved cat do they tend to get on well? i dont want to wake up one morning and find either one dead
Cats are predators and chickens are prey. Might not be a good combination if they weren’t raised together. Usually cats don’t go after full size chickens but because they are bantams, you might have a problem.
If you want a cuddly chicken then they are great but they don’t lay a lot of eggs and they do go broody a lot which means they want to sit on eggs and hatch them therefore not laying.
My silkie roaster make noise in the morning so I m confused if it’s real silkie breed or not can u please tell me does silkie roaster make noise in the morning like other roaster do?
Yes all roosters regardless of breed crow unless you have multiple roosters together then sometimes the rooster that is very low on the pecking order does not crow.
my silkie chicken is smart but she does not take no for a answer though . If I don't see her for 2 weeks , she gives me a 5-6 minute silent treatment it's her way to show me how mad she is . She loves people , walks , baths and car rides .
Earlobe color doesn't 100% correspond to egg color. I have EEs with white Earlobes, & lay brown. I have an Orpington with red earlobes, & she lays off white. My silkies have blue, & lay tinted, white, & cream.
I hate chickens. I work at a Tractor Supply but I enjoyed this video. I like to give interesting facts to customers about the chickens we have. It’s pretty cool. But I still hate chickens.
I always hated chickens too… until we got some! Now I want some in every size and color! Lol. I’ve officially become a crazy chicken lady, at 35. 😂 They (and ducklings) are really fun to watch grow and develop their own little personalities. Some of ours even come when you call them (to give them food).
Great video!
Cosmopolitan Cornbread - Constance Smith thank you so very much! You are my inspiration! ♥️🐓🥰
I got chicks
i guess I'm kind of randomly asking but does anybody know of a good website to watch new series online ?
Thank u!I have Silkies as well!
Thank you and I love my Silkies too!!
Nice video and love to see silkie chicken breed really beautyful and cute. Thanx for sharing stay blessed 😊😊😊
This is a good video on Silkies. When I got mine there was not many “informational” videos on them. They do require different care and consideration then the standard chickens. Especially regarding ineffective cold tolerance. I am sure many of these poor little feather babies freeze to death because of owners ignorance and lack of research on the breed. Great job! Melanie & Melvin (my lil sweeties). thank you. I have noticed mine are more sing-song in their sounds. Especially my rooster, I swear sometimes he is singing lol. Have you noticed that?
Thank you so much Mary!! My Silkies definitely have a sing- song voice! Thank you for the nice comments and Happy Holidays to you and yours!!🎄🕎
They look so cute!
Great video! I'm just now raising silkies and I have a lot to learn.
I’m completely in love with my Wilkie babes! They are so adorable and loving!!!
God is so kind to have created this
They were bred to look like this by humans you clearly don’t know anything about genetics.
@@davidcharles9325 Let them have their religion.
@@davidcharles9325 we would call some of our chickens peckers, but you're truly the pecker here! God bless ✝️✝️✝️
I would like to get a silkie as a pet. Would you make a video going more into depth about how to take care of one?
@@PuppyCuddler No I can't unfortunately due to me living in a town home
Great video! I just got 6 silkie chickens and this was very informative and easy to understand! 😍👏🏻 Thanks! 🙏🏻
Thank you!!!❤️. Hope you love your chickens!
I’m getting my silkies in a few weeks. Everything is ready and more.. I am SO excited!
Do u have them yet
Nice review,just getting silkies,soon.🐔🐔
I let mine do her thing, I trained her like a dog and she understands her name, and some words as well as regulates what she needs, she is a free range silkie and very independent, I take her everywhere
That’s awesome!
Love these chickens they make great pets
6:41 bob starts making lots of noise
I just got silkies and I’m already obsessed
Super great info I am showing a silkie for the first time and trying to get as much information as possible
Thank you and good luck!!!!🍀
I’m getting one soon. Most likely will name him chip. Are they able to live with different species of bantams(booted)? Can they stay outdoors in rain? How can I train mine?
Take good care and love it!
They can live with different breeds of bantams. Th he can be out in the rain but their feathers don’t repel water very well so they will be a soaked mop. Best to have a roof over their heads and an enclosed run or somewhere where they can go to get out of the elements. You can train them just like any other chicken. They are very sweet and as long as you handle them from hatch they will be friendly and amenable to handling!
@@carolineshomestead2560 thank you for that information!
I have been raising chickens for 4 years now. Finally this fall, I got 17 silkie chicks. Lost 3 chicks in a week, sad I know, but we have 14 healthy silkie chicks. They just turned 2 months old today and I just love them! They are so sweet. I have 1 buff, 7 black, 3 white, and 3 speckled. Thanks for your video! Also, I heard silkies don’t roost at night. Is this correct?
That is correct. They usually huddle together on the ground in a Silkie pile!
@@carolineshomestead2560 thank you!
I’ve got 10 silkie chicks and one barred rocked chick with healing splayed leg. The barred rock loves to lay on its bed of silkies.
I’m literally working hard and saving as much as I can so I can have this type of life 😊
It’s very rewarding!!
This video really gave me some awesome and interesting facts. I'm going to get a silkie soon! :)
Hello Caroline, I also work at Tractor Supply, which I Love, and just this week, Purchased My first Tractor Supply Bantum Silkie Chicks, which I am excited to watch them Grow, maybe we can stay in Touch, I Just Love Working at Tractor Supply, I also Own 2 Beautiful Paint Horses, but already Love My Silkies.
That’s awesome Michelle! I learned the hard way that Silkies need more protein than the 16 percent layer feed when they start laying. Mine got really thin. I now have them on meatbird which is working out really nicely!
Michelle I am also on Facebook.
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Great video ❤❤❤
I’m now finally getting chickens I am so happy
I bring my silkie in doors in extreme cold. Put him in a big cage and he is good until the temp is above freezing then he can go back out.
I got half dozen silkie babies coming home this coming Tuesday
They are very sweet!!!
The first silkies were LargeFowl, & weren't bantamized until they arrived in the UK, & Americas. They were crossed with Bantam Cochins, D'uccles, & D'Anvers for smaller size, & more colors, & patterns. I own both Bantam, & Largefowl Silkies.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us..very good explanation about silkies..
Thank you Victor!!❤️
My boy has TBI. BUT, after weeks of vitamins and pampering, he was able to rejoin his ladies. He stumbles a little sometimes, but mostly does great. He hit his head & that's all it took. Vaulted skulls are susceptible. Silkies & Polish...I'm sure there are others. Anyway, Silkies are great. I adore mine. Thanks for sharing! ❤
Also, chicken does not have healing properties when consumed. Eating flesh is bad for the human body. Please speak what you know. As a licensed nutritionist, this is inaccurate information.
I’m sorry to hear that. That’s why I have my Silkies separate from my standard hens so they don’t hurt them with the pecking order issues.
I have a question about breeding silkie hens.
If I took a pure bred silky rooster and breed it with a Brahma hen? Could I take that cross breed off spring and breed it back to a pure silky to get back the silky feathers? From a cross?
can you put the silkies with other chickens, since they are so small? And when should i allow it to go broody?
I have 4 white silkie chicks that are about 2 1/2 - 3 months old. 1 of them is bigger then the other 3. Has thicker legs and bigger feet. But no longer has the fluff on top of the head. Do you think that 1 could be a roster?
I just got 10 silkies and 10 marans! So excited!!!
hello, i purchased 2 silkie chicks at about 2 days old and they unfortunately passed away. i know it’s super sad i was crying for ever, i did even up finding a local farmer to purchase them from instead of a store, but i specifically asked for the chicks to be a week old. is that a good age frame for me to buy them? or do you recommend them being older?? i do have all the supplies i need such as a heat lamp and everything else.
Silkies are very fragile. The good thing about getting them young is that they imprint on you. However, they are more susceptible to certain changes in temps because they are bantams. Just make sure the temperature is at 95 degrees and put electrolytes in their water. You are a little late in getting them this time of year unless you live in a hot climate so I would wait till spring so you can put them out once their feathers come in and it will be nicer weather.
Can one goad a Silkie hen into sitting on (duck) eggs if it's old enough but not qùite broody?
This is a great video! It helped me learn a lot.
Thank you!!
I have 2 hens from this breed, a rooster and 1 chick. And let me tell u, they're tails are SO soft!
I have 5 silkies. I love them so much
Loved this video! A few questions:
1.) I have a silkie (she’s black and super fluffy, her name is Florence and she’s my lil baby) that is about 5-6 months old. We have another hen of a different breed (she’s a silver duck wing, and there’s also a rooster with her) that’s about the same age. I found the first egg a couple days ago and I found another one today. How do I tell which one is laying if I didn’t see it happen? (They live in the same coop)
2.) What temperature is too low for silkies and what heat source should I use?
It’s really hard to tell, which one is laying if you don’t catch them in the act. Usually the one laying is going to be more vocal, perhaps you caught one doing the egg song or pacing more than usual? So anything below zero you might want to keep checking on them.
Great video from Thailand 🙏❤️
Thank you!!♥️🐓
Nice video !!! I have a channel about silkies 😁😁 we are from Belgium and have a lot of USA silkies. The one i love is the cuckoo silkie 😍
Thank you so much!!! Happy Holidays!!!🎄🎄🐔
is it possible to integrate silkies into a mixed flock? Would a RI Red rooster tolerate a silkie rooster?
People do it but you are putting the Silkies at a physical risk due to their bantam size and the thin skulls they have when a hen pecks them on the head. It could cause brain damage or death. As far as the roosters, usually two grown roosters will not get a long unless brought up together.
@@carolineshomestead2560 thank you so much for this info.
my silkie rooster was named jonckey
I’ve been thinking about getting silkies for a while now. I currently have some pullets in my smaller aviary so am waiting till there big enough. I want them for hatching really because I don’t really like using an incubator (it’s expensive) because hens are just so much better.
Silkies are cold, & heat hardy. I have several, & survived winters in the negatives at night, & triple digits in the summer.
Someone gave me an all black silkie rooster and he is absolutely great with the hens once he adjusted. He wants to fight everyone no matter how small he is though. He doesn't follow me around like he used to now that I got him to stop pecking me.
He likes sleeping on the porch if I don't let him in the coop.
Truth be told, my two buff roosters are kind of jerks. The one in the video is especially mean to my husband. It’s spring so they will get a little more aggressive than usual.
Love your silkies!!
Thank you so much!!
I’ve always wanted to get a silky and a rabbit and…an entire petting zoo of animals but I MUST RESTRAIN 😭😭😭 I need to research more first and foremost 😅
I introduced 3 sillkies into my other chickens area a golden a RI red and a foghorn rooster it's not going so well one of the silkies fur has been pecked off his head from the non silkies any helpful ideas would be much appreciated tia
Unfortunately, Silkies are at the bottom of the pecking order because they are so docile. I have my Silkies separated from my standard size hens. Did you separate them first and let them see each other for a couple weeks but not hurt each other? www.thehappychickencoop.com/how-to-introduce-new-chickens-to-your-existing-flock/
@@carolineshomestead2560yes I actually have 2 different coops in the chicken area which is about 35x40 feet I put the silkies in the second coop and kept it closed for a few weeks the golden comet seems to be the worst aggressor fred the rooster basically leaves them alone I got some rooster booster spray for the silkie I hope it helps I ate to see an animal in pain I'll have to keep them separate I suppose just makes it difficult to clean the pen and whatnot I appreciate you taking the time to read my comment and respond great channel you have very informative thanks 😎
I’ve built a coop for my silkies that we brought home today, but the silkies don’t seem to want to sit on the perch inside the coop even when I place them on to it, could you tell me what is the ideal height and size of perch for a silkie??? Any help would be appreciated
Silkies don’t really perch. If you have them you need a really low roost. They can’t fly so trying to fly up to a roost is impossible for them. They prefer to sleep in the floor. The coop I have is great for them . : www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/petmate-superior-construction-chicken-coop-70401d
How many silkies do you keep in your coop?
Difficult for me too baby silkies so cute and sweet
Hi Is there any difference between silkies and miniature silkies? Tx
Very good content thank you for taking time to make a good video +
Thank you so very much!!
I was wondering how they do in the cold because I live in the mountains and it also gets very windy but I can put a heat lamp in their coop if I have to.
I would recommend a radiant heater. www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/producers-pride-brooder-and-coop-heater-1299682?store=2327&cm_mmc=feed-_-GoogleShopping-_-Product-_-1299682&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmfmABhCHARIsACwPRADlK7ecTeS-uW2O9t-Ebqy1BYkuE_fFej1-Rk1h_m-YhkAnUF4fOTwaAlNoEALw_wcB
How soon can you introduce them with older hens? they are a smaller breed I noticed.
Yes. You have to be careful introducing them to standard size chickens. They can kill them with a peck to the head. I have my Silkies in a separate coop from my Leghorns and Sex links. You should do it slowly, putting the new Silkies in a dog cage or separated so they can see each other for a couple weeks.
@@carolineshomestead2560 ok thank you. What age do you suggest?
It’s not about age it’s about size equivalent so I would wait till they are at least 4 months before integrating them. But you have to observe closely.
can you cross a bantam rooster with a standard size hen? or should i just use them for incubators?
You can cross a bantam with a standard hen. Depends on small the bantam is and how big the hen is!
How are they fluffier than other silkies
I’m right down the road and island lake do you know anybody who’s looking for seven black Australorp chicks?
Thanks for the videos, what bread do you think is easier for beginners?
I think that any of the red or black sex links are great! Like Golden Comets, ISA Browns, Black Sex Links. They are friendly wonderful birds.
Hello!
I got gift fir New Year 3 rooster, can you tell me how you about winter ( what should I buy ?)
I live in Arizona and for night time I take they home , protect from cold , night time 40 F
They would be fine I’m their chicken coop at night. Right now in Illinois it is 9 degrees and I have a little water heater in the coop and they are fine.
I have been wanting a pet chicken I don't care about egg production, and I don't plan on eating it, so far this may be the best breed for me.
They are really sweet!!
Beautiful breed! I am interested in cuddly chickens that can easily reach an old age, as I'm bad at goodbyes. 🙂 Any recommendations?
Japanese bantams
@@carolineshomestead2560 Thanks! What are your suggestions for friendly, healthy medium-sized and larger chickens ?
@@Kzinix I love the Brahmas. They are on the larger size but I also love my Golden Comets. They are a red sex link variety.
Great video!
Do You have instagram where You Post Your content ?
Yes Caroline’s Veggies ! Thank you!!
Thanks for your video going to move out to the country and want to have 1 rooster and 4 chickens to lay eggs, wanted to know if regular chicken could be around silkies in the same pen or open range area or will they not get along. I’m new to this. Thank you.
As long as they are raised together, it should be okay. You might want to have a Silkie rooster and the other breeds standard size because a standard size rooster will try and mount the Silkie too and it might be too big and hurt the little Silkie hen, especially because you are only having 5 chickens since the ideal combo is 1 rooster to 10 hens.
Thank you for your suggestion, that’s very useful to know.
I like silkie nice breed
What type of heat source would you recommend for the winter time? I have 17 silkie chicks right now.
I really like these radiant heaters! www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/cozy-chicken-coop-flat-panel-heater-200w
I don’t like heat lamps. Use radiant heaters much safer,
My silkie is just recently started sitting in her box but she has no eggs & hasn’t layed one for weeks.. I’m not sure if she’s sick & I don’t know what to do.. Do you recommend anything specific for her to eat? She is making soft sounds, and isn’t acting her normal energetic self.
When you put your hand in to love her does she act broody or annoyed ? Usually she she wanting to be a mom and hatch eggs. If she isn’t she may be sick. Trying making her a scrambled egg and see if she is interested. When in doubt, you can ask a veterinarian.
Wonderful, informative video! Thank you! I have some Silkie/Partridge Chantecler cross chicks, seven weeks old. I am trying to sex them. Any pointers, besides waiting for the roosters to crow?
My sister's silkie started laying at 5 months of age.
Great information, my rooster is so loud. why?
Could be bored? Could be a lot of perceived threats near your coop. Try hanging a treat in the coop or distraction.
Thank you for the information 🙂
Word of caution to silkie owners! Look for leg mites as the features on their feet makes it hard to spot the nasty things they can your silkies to become lame. Also if not treated the chicken will lose toes. I know from experience
the mites are hard to get rid of and will cause a tremendous amount of work to get rid of.
You can’t see the mites with the naked eye you only see the scale’s the mites cause.
Great video thanks 🙏 love it 😍
i want to get a silkie as a pet but i often go to my partner's house who has a very timid but mostly well behaved cat
do they tend to get on well?
i dont want to wake up one morning and find either one dead
It’s better to get them in pairs since they are social creatures.
I would think that they could get along if you work with them and raise from chick.
Cats are predators and chickens are prey. Might not be a good combination if they weren’t raised together. Usually cats don’t go after full size chickens but because they are bantams, you might have a problem.
I'm getting mine tomorrow! What color should i get?
I love the white! Also the splash is neat too!
Will a pet store sale them? I here in Louisiana?
Yes try your local Tractor Supply!!
What if someone who is new to chickens but wants the cuddles of a chicken? Good beginner then?
If you want a cuddly chicken then they are great but they don’t lay a lot of eggs and they do go broody a lot which means they want to sit on eggs and hatch them therefore not laying.
silkies are very sweet chicken, despite blackish meat and bones, they're very adorable ❤❤❤
Can I keep chiken in my backyard in Philadelphia
I don’t know. You would have to look at the city’s ordinances and rules.
Do they eat the same stuff, as the big ones?
Yes, I do feed my layer feed crumble instead of the bigger pellets.
Hi I have a two silkies and one is name buttercup and my chicken witch is cotton candy
Great information. Thanks
I love my babies ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Would they sneak out of a picket fenced backyard?
They can’t fly so probably no but predators could get to them.
My silkie roaster make noise in the morning so I m confused if it’s real silkie breed or not can u please tell me does silkie roaster make noise in the morning like other roaster do?
Yes all roosters regardless of breed crow unless you have multiple roosters together then sometimes the rooster that is very low on the pecking order does not crow.
how much do silkies cost at tractor supply?
For chicks in The store: approximately $3.99 a piece
@@carolineshomestead2560 thank you.
Why the chicken cross the road?
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Great video. I’m looking for a chicken breed that great for kids and dual purpose. Thank you.
Thank you!!♥️🐓
my silkie chicken is smart but she does not take no for a answer though . If I don't see her for 2 weeks , she gives me a 5-6 minute silent treatment it's her way to show me how mad she is . She loves people , walks , baths and car rides .
Love it
I didn't know they were in the bantam family, I made a bad choice putting my silkie with a Welsummer
Fun video :)
Thank you!!
Earlobe color doesn't 100% correspond to egg color. I have EEs with white Earlobes, & lay brown. I have an Orpington with red earlobes, & she lays off white. My silkies have blue, & lay tinted, white, & cream.
My silkie chicken is female and we named her talia because my family is mexican we gave her a name in a mexican accent
From China....
I hate chickens. I work at a Tractor Supply but I enjoyed this video. I like to give interesting facts to customers about the chickens we have. It’s pretty cool. But I still hate chickens.
Lol! That’s funny! Thank you! 😄
I always hated chickens too… until we got some! Now I want some in every size and color! Lol. I’ve officially become a crazy chicken lady, at 35. 😂
They (and ducklings) are really fun to watch grow and develop their own little personalities. Some of ours even come when you call them (to give them food).
Chickens!
JESUS IS KING 👑
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Black is beautiful.. 🤜🏾🤛🏾
Not good can't hear much
Sorry, you can turn the volume up on your computer. Nobody has had that problem. Sorry you didn’t enjoy the video.