My wife saw these and told me we have to have some of these, so we picked up 6 from a local grower and I’m building them a separate pen and coop of their own to make sure they are not bullied by my other chickens, as these are my wife’s pets they will no doubt be pampered, we will likely grow them to sell not to eat and I may have them raise my young chicks and ducklings as I understand they make excellent mothers and will raise other birds young as their own.
surprisingly my silkie is the most dominant hen I have. She’s always docile but if pecked by other hens she puts them in their place. I have 3 Rhode Islands and none of them are dominant over her. There even one Rhode Island that fears her.
I have one aggressive silkie hen and one who wouldn't hurt a fly. Very funny but the sweet one who gets beat up cries when removed from the mean one, funny how that works.
I’ve been bugging my parents to death to get a silkie chicken since we’re planning to get 3 or 4 chooks. We have a very small backyard but it’s the perfect size to have a silkie in it. And of course to show I’m committed to getting and taking care of my favourite breed of my favourite type of bird I’m researching the hell out of what I need to do to keep the chooks happy
We just lost our 4 month old Silkie rooster to Marek’s disease. We got him after I lost my bantam rooster to a predator. He was the only silkie we had, so definitely will have to get more in the future.
I bought 4 for a hell of a deal today! 50$ for a blue rooster and 3 blue hens. The lady had a blue splash hen that she sold her to me for an extra $20. They are such an interesting breed! I'm excited to have them
I hatched 3 silkies for our yard, unfortunately the heatwave killed two suddenly the other day. The third one, who has crossbeak is now an inside chicken so I don't risk losing her to the heat as well. She is so well behaved, I'm surprised how affectionate she is, much like a dog or cat. Spoiled to the bone, but nonetheless probably the best kind of pet you could ask for.
Keep them inside when it gets too hot! Extreme heat will kill any animal, including humans. I'm getting chickens to keep in my house and I suggest you do to. My aunt used to keep her chickens inside before she died from cancer. They are very clean animals and they even make diapers for them.
@@mobstercrow7515 Yes, I'm keeping everyone inside. I'm in Texas and we've had many summers that would get hot, but never hot enough to kill our chickens (in fact they seemed comfortable in it). This was really strange and sudden, but I suppose it has to do with silkies specifically. None of the other chickens, dogs, or goats had any problem with the heatwave. Lesson learned I suppose :(
@@ahorseofficial They have thermometers on amazon that you can connect to your phone so you can check the temperature inside of their coop and run. I highly recommend buying one! Silkies are also very bad for the heat and cold since they don't really have feathers.
Our silkies are very timid. Our rooster on the other hand never backs down from the other roosters. He even takes on our bronze breasted tom turkey. Our Rhode Island reds are very nice to our silkies. I have to say the silkies make excellent mothers.
Very informative video, I love silkies, I wish you had mentioned some info about their egg hatching by the hen not incubator, pl do that ina future video, coz i have some eggs now and want to hatch through a silki hen
Do you have any tips for introducing silkies into a flock of other more aggressive breeds? I have a flock of 5 road island red hens and 3 Australorps. They have a massive coop/run and they free range in the afternoons. I would like to add some silkies but knowing that they tend to be more docile and will be much younger I am thinking it might be a bad idea to try and mix the two, though I don't really have the time or space to build a separate coop/run.
i had some silkies when i was a kid, the rooster of the bunch i had leash trained with a small harness. he loved going on walks with me. he and my favorite hen were killed by a feral cat breaking into the coop
Sorry to hear about your silkies, especially the rooster you had a special bond with. It's touching to hear how you leash-trained him and took walks together. It's tough losing pets we care for deeply, especially in such a sudden way. Your memories with them sound truly special.
@@BlingtingSam Yes, most people do raise chickens for food, but there are also those who keep chickens as pets because they enjoy their company. This shows that people can view chickens in different ways, either as a source of food or as friends to care for.
I don't really agree with the part that silkies are not considered aggressive but from my perspective the silkies I have are very aggressive and whenever they see a cat or another type of wild animal they will start pecking and attacking it
Thanks for sharing this. While they're generally known for being calm and friendly, like most chickens, they can have unique personalities and behaviors. Your silkies might be more protective, especially if they feel threatened.
“Silkies tend to be a tad bit smaller in the US then in the EU, have the American size.” Like.. Europeans also watch this video man😂 It’s a quick google search so no biggie but just letting you know.
@@catherinemosqueda2217 no, not many rooster has the really pompom tail. Look instead its thights, as roosters stand: the rooster will stand a little upright, and a hen is a lot smaller that the males.
My wife saw these and told me we have to have some of these, so we picked up 6 from a local grower and I’m building them a separate pen and coop of their own to make sure they are not bullied by my other chickens, as these are my wife’s pets they will no doubt be pampered, we will likely grow them to sell not to eat and I may have them raise my young chicks and ducklings as I understand they make excellent mothers and will raise other birds young as their own.
I have 4 month old silkies seperate from are 1 year old 24 chickens and the 24 year old always get beaten up by are 4 month old silkeis
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They make lovely pets, Im so glad my mum decided to get chickens.
Don’t eat them. Be kind!
surprisingly my silkie is the most dominant hen I have. She’s always docile but if pecked by other hens she puts them in their place. I have 3 Rhode Islands and none of them are dominant over her. There even one Rhode Island that fears her.
I have one aggressive silkie hen and one who wouldn't hurt a fly. Very funny but the sweet one who gets beat up cries when removed from the mean one, funny how that works.
My silkie roo is the most dominant Rooster I have which I was surprised at
My blue silkie rooster was named Menace, because he would really try to protect his girls, he even charged at me twice, and I just picked him up.
I’ve been bugging my parents to death to get a silkie chicken since we’re planning to get 3 or 4 chooks. We have a very small backyard but it’s the perfect size to have a silkie in it.
And of course to show I’m committed to getting and taking care of my favourite breed of my favourite type of bird I’m researching the hell out of what I need to do to keep the chooks happy
my dad made me a farm lol
i bet for some is to cut the hair around the eyes since it's clear some not see much
We just lost our 4 month old Silkie rooster to Marek’s disease. We got him after I lost my bantam rooster to a predator. He was the only silkie we had, so definitely will have to get more in the future.
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Thanks so much for all that info, it will come handy
I bought 4 for a hell of a deal today! 50$ for a blue rooster and 3 blue hens. The lady had a blue splash hen that she sold her to me for an extra $20. They are such an interesting breed!
I'm excited to have them
Where did you buy them?
I hatched 3 silkies for our yard, unfortunately the heatwave killed two suddenly the other day. The third one, who has crossbeak is now an inside chicken so I don't risk losing her to the heat as well. She is so well behaved, I'm surprised how affectionate she is, much like a dog or cat. Spoiled to the bone, but nonetheless probably the best kind of pet you could ask for.
Whos fucking fault is that?
Where are you? I’m in Florida and I’m wondering how much of an issue heat will be
Keep them inside when it gets too hot! Extreme heat will kill any animal, including humans. I'm getting chickens to keep in my house and I suggest you do to. My aunt used to keep her chickens inside before she died from cancer. They are very clean animals and they even make diapers for them.
@@mobstercrow7515 Yes, I'm keeping everyone inside. I'm in Texas and we've had many summers that would get hot, but never hot enough to kill our chickens (in fact they seemed comfortable in it). This was really strange and sudden, but I suppose it has to do with silkies specifically. None of the other chickens, dogs, or goats had any problem with the heatwave. Lesson learned I suppose :(
@@ahorseofficial They have thermometers on amazon that you can connect to your phone so you can check the temperature inside of their coop and run. I highly recommend buying one! Silkies are also very bad for the heat and cold since they don't really have feathers.
Thank you. Very informative.
Our one wanted to be a mother and so we got around 10 eggs and now she cares for them with all her heart and its fricking adorable
Hello, I have a question. I have a black silkie. The bottoms of her feet are green. Do you know what could've caused that?
Thank you.
I used to have silkies years ago I just got some more but for some reason they seem to be having issues warming up to me
Our silkies are very timid. Our rooster on the other hand never backs down from the other roosters. He even takes on our bronze breasted tom turkey. Our Rhode Island reds are very nice to our silkies. I have to say the silkies make excellent mothers.
Very informative video, I love silkies, I wish you had mentioned some info about their egg hatching by the hen not incubator, pl do that ina future video, coz i have some eggs now and want to hatch through a silki hen
Silkies are cute as heck!!!
Can you do video about sultan bantam and ko shamo chicken breeds please
I adopted 2 laying Silkies; purchased a chick, now 13 wks old. They can be feisty lol.
I have 4 silkie in my home. Not garden~ Silkie is so cute and lovely companion animal😊
Amazing video😎🙋👍👍👍🌹
Our silkie rooster will Crow any time of night if he hears us even say one word. He is a super noisy bird but he is a gentleman with his hens.
Do you have any tips for introducing silkies into a flock of other more aggressive breeds? I have a flock of 5 road island red hens and 3 Australorps. They have a massive coop/run and they free range in the afternoons. I would like to add some silkies but knowing that they tend to be more docile and will be much younger I am thinking it might be a bad idea to try and mix the two, though I don't really have the time or space to build a separate coop/run.
Hello,how many eggs do silkies lay in a cluth?
I get about one egg a day from my hens... and they taste a lot better than larger breeds eggs.
i had some silkies when i was a kid, the rooster of the bunch i had leash trained with a small harness. he loved going on walks with me. he and my favorite hen were killed by a feral cat breaking into the coop
Sorry to hear about your silkies, especially the rooster you had a special bond with. It's touching to hear how you leash-trained him and took walks together. It's tough losing pets we care for deeply, especially in such a sudden way. Your memories with them sound truly special.
they are such cute birds love em
Where can I buy silkies chickens in New York City area! Will travel upstate or in New Jersey!
Please don't coop them up in a boxed Apt!
@@tonyz6421 I don't have any!
We are going to get one
Silkie hitam polos kawin dengan putih polos menghasilkan anakan warna apa?
can we consume silkie chicken eggs?
They’re perfectly safe to eat like other chicken eggs
Of course.
My family runs a bakery. Their egga are so rich that it is one of our secret ingredients we add for cakd
Yes
The eggs are smaller and silkies dont lay often but silkie eggs taste great
Any gold buff lace rooster for sale.
They are beautiful, well all animals are
Poor silkies. They are so very sweet and need lots of love and PROTECTION.
Absolutely! Silkies are such sweet and gentle birds that definitely require extra care and protection.
But dont people raise chickens for food? I wish we loved them instead of killing and eating them like savages.
@@BlingtingSam Yes, most people do raise chickens for food, but there are also those who keep chickens as pets because they enjoy their company. This shows that people can view chickens in different ways, either as a source of food or as friends to care for.
@@Agronomag then why don’t ppl eat each other then?
We have a road island red
I don't really agree with the part that silkies are not considered aggressive but from my perspective the silkies I have are very aggressive and whenever they see a cat or another type of wild animal they will start pecking and attacking it
Thanks for sharing this. While they're generally known for being calm and friendly, like most chickens, they can have unique personalities and behaviors. Your silkies might be more protective, especially if they feel threatened.
soso cute 😍
"that they literally looked like a crested pompom"
My sellky get pecket like 2 times a week
Why do silkies lie on their sides?
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Is has extraordinary immune system ❤ still alive even my entire folks were died 💔
My chicken is it’s own breed it can be smart and it can be the most dopey thing it let my other hen kill it’s baby
I get 5 to 10 in a day
i think some chickens not see much so some need a hair cut around the eyes???
Eggs
How do these taste in a chicken soup?
They are not edible. So leave them alone, you butcher!!!
You're answer is No
Not sure but may you choke a bone 👍🏼
Probably not that good since they mainly good as mamas and as pets
Eggs are good but wouldn't eat the meat lol
Brad over at useless farms does not fit this description at all.
I don’t listen to robot narrators
“Silkies tend to be a tad bit smaller in the US then in the EU, have the American size.” Like.. Europeans also watch this video man😂
It’s a quick google search so no biggie but just letting you know.
That's a lie. They go for chick's 3.00 to 1000.00
I got 2 silkie chicks for 50$ each 😨
You should not have bought. That perpetrates scourge of breeders...
@@Mathin3D yeah, I agree, but those were the only silkies for sale around me, had to drive 7 hrs since there was none else.
@@catherinemosqueda2217 no, not many rooster has the really pompom tail. Look instead its thights, as roosters stand: the rooster will stand a little upright, and a hen is a lot smaller that the males.
You got ripped
Cluckonomics
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Why the lame computer voice?
Sorry, we don't use AI voices on this channel :)