art12345 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I have a few chickens and am looking at getting a couple of bantam silkies(and mayby another Sultan ) can anyone tell me what their experience of the breed is like and whether they would be suitable to introduce to my lot below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Hello there Welcome to the forum I own two silkies which i introduced to one bantam, in my opinion silkies are: -Freindly -Lay small eggs -Go broody for ages -have wonderful personalities -Settle down quickly -Are amusing -Are cuddley And make wonderful additions to any amount of chickens I would definately reccommend them xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 i would also love 2 silkies but im not sure as we have a buff orpington, a buff wyandotte, a cream legbar and a barnebar, as i would net want them bullied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I'd say a couple of Silkies would fit in fine with your lot yes I my experience if given a bit of attention they make nice little birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I had a silkie once, she was really daft to look at - but lovely. Can I just say, and it's only my opinion, but I don't think size matters an awful lot (for once! ) when mixing hens, as long as there's no giant cockerels in with tiny bantams. I've got a right old mixture and bar the ex batts and ex barn hens it's the smallest birds that are the feistiest! I'd always say if you want to mix breeds then slow introductions, same as any new hens and they should be fine BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I have two silkies in with five pekin ladies. There has been no bullying, mainly because the pekins don't believe that the silkies are chickens! They completely ignore them! They are sweet little birds, but I suspect that their 'friendly' tag comes from their lack of intelligence. My two regularly scare each other, make themselves jump when they spot their reflection in the door, and still try to walk through the greenhouse glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art12345 Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Just to let everyone know i got my silkies at the weekend a white silkie called lilly and a gold laced silkie called Tiggy. While Hubbie hasnt looking i also sneeked in a lavenderish sultan called tullula. They are currently living in our downstaires toilet while we have this cold snap but will be joining our others in the eggstention soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Congratulations If you havent fallen in love with them yet, you soon will And if your OH asks about Tullula... just say she accidentally on purpose fell in with the silkies xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 OOOh pictures please! I have never heard of / see a gold laced silkie...would be interested to see one! You are very lucky! And isn`t it odd how these chickens sneak themselves in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
