jsbates65 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Hi all, I live in the US and am expecting my green Eglu to arrive in a couple of weeks. I am working with a breeder to get 2 Silkie pullets to live in my backyard. I am mainly getting Silkies as pets and because I love their exotic looks. Curious though, are Silkie eggs large enough to eat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Silky eggs aren't very big to be honest, only just larger than a bantams. They are still ok to eat! Good luck with your chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 ........but there are Silkies and Silkie Bantams,aren't there? I assume Silkies are bigger than Silkie Bantams, & will lay bigger eggs. My Silkie Bantam hasn't started laying yet, but I reckon her eggs will be small hen sized. She is bigger than my other 2 Bantams,but much smaller than my big hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Regular sized silkies lay eggs about 50g in weight, miniture silkies are really tiny and lay eggs about 37g. A friend breeds silkies so I have some info from her. BTW watch out for them being broody - they will sit on eggs at the drop of a hat and make excellent mothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Kitty lays small, but perfectly boil-able eggs. For about a minute a year. The rest of the time, she's broody. Actually, that's a bit unfair, when she is in lay, she lays just as well as a hybrid, but only for a couple of months at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
