Everything you need to know about: SILKIES! - BackYard Chickens
Jul 19, 2017 · These are eggs from a silkie. Silkies appear in two distinct varieties: bearded and non-bearded. Bearded Silkies have an extra muff of feathers under the beak area that covers …
Silkie Eggs: All You Need To Know And More - BackYard Chickens
Aug 17, 2022 · Silkie Egg Incubation and Hatching You might be interested in Silkie eggs for reasons other than breakfast. Would you like to incubate and hatch Silkie eggs? It is more …
Silkie | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
May 15, 2017 · The Silkie breed was developed in the southeast Asian countries or China. It's named for its atypically fluffy plumage, which is said to feel like silk. The breed has several …
Silkies 101 | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
Jan 11, 2012 · Silkie FAQ's Below are some of the most commonly asked questions in regards to Silkies. The answers are based on my personal knowledge and experience, and are by no …
Silkie Myths and Facts - BackYard Chickens
Dec 10, 2020 · Silkie with a wet crest The only problem (in my experience) with silkies in winter is the snow. As mentioned before, silkie feathers are not waterproof. If they are wet, they will be …
APA Silkie Chicken Colors - BackYard Chickens
Jan 18, 2025 · Silkie chickens are the sweet fluff balls of chickens. Their docile personality and stunning looks, capture the hearts of many people around the world. However, as chicks, the …
Silkie Rooster vs Hen: How To Tell Them Apart - BackYard Chickens
Aug 17, 2022 · As silkie chickens mature, they develop differences between them because they are sexually dimorphic. Below is what you need to know about the silkie hen vs rooster.
Longterm Crossbreeding Project of Brahma, Polish, Silkie, Ayam …
Apr 4, 2025 · The Year after this I will breed the Araucana to the Polish, Silkie, Brahma and their half-breed Ayam Cemani daughters. I hope you get the idea. I will not be linebreeding or …
Silkies ~ Colors and Gender Guide {May need tweaks}
Jul 19, 2021 · I've realized that telling silkie color and gender is a big chore sometimes, so I'm putting out the information I know on silkies here. Feel free to reply/comment with other facts …
Bathing Silkies: How To Keep Them Bright & Fluffy!
Sep 8, 2019 · A clean Silkie looks so much more healthy and appealing but it also shows the care and effort that goes into them. Regardless of whether you are showing or not, it is very …