Gloss-Hen Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I am looking to hatch some silkies but nowhere within 50 miles sells silkie eggs[as far as i know] I am thinking of getting them off the internet but am wondering if anybody knows good websites which sell fertile eggs. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Cheshire Poultry sell hatching eggs (a google will bring up their site) the eggs are more highly priced than most but the Silkies are good quality What part of the UK do you live in? I know several people with Silkies around the Uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloss-Hen Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 I live in gloustershire and I will try Cheshire poultry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I have used cheshire poultry and they are great , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloss-Hen Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 just bought some mixed silkie eggs cant wait for them to arrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I want some more silkies too. Lost one to a predator ( buzzard I think) the other week. Lost another today to old age ( dead in the nest). So I've only got 2 left. One gold cockerel & one white hen. Poor loves. Think silkies will be next on my hatch list. Black silkies & maybe cuckoo, partridge or blue. They are all lovely. Or I might try to source some locally - along with a new coop. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 My 2 remaining silkies have been at it. SO I've popped 3 eggs into the incubator. I know 3 isn't many at all, but if I'd waited for 6 then they would have been past their best - as Basehunter is not a reliable layer at the moment! Fingers crossed I get something. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not enough chickens Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 my silkies are giving me a minuim of 3 eggs a day, snow and cold weather dont seem to bother them,lol i have plenty of fertile eggs going spare.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I love the silkie in your avatar - beautiful colour & fab hairdo! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
