LolaLayla Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Well its happened at last I have found some large fowl Silkies! I am getting two white girls on Saturday at the Scottish National Show Tomorrow I will have to set up my spare eglu and move netting around in preparation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Oh you lucky thing, I love white silkies, but not yet got one, hopefully this year. Look forward to seeing photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Beautiful! White silkies! I only have silkie bantams (one silver frizzle silkie, and two blue splash silkies) but absolutely love them. I can't wait to see your photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 How exciting . Looking forward to seeing fluffy photos . Got your names picked yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I have never seen large fowl silkies...looking forward to photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Lucky lucky you I can't wait to see the pictures! If there is any way you can put them against something that shows their size when you take their pix, I would be most grateful as I've always wondered how much bigger a large fowl silkie is than my girlies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Great news Can't wait to see them. Lucky you and lucky hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 These ones are officially large fowl. The breeder that Lolalayla is getting hers from breeds bigger ones than these though Ex batt and Araucana bantam for size reference, they are roughly the same size as the ex batt These are proper bantam sized ones, kitchen tiles are the size reference here So many are an inbetween size though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizzyMomma Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Oh wow!!! You lucky thing..can't wait to see pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Even more fluffiness to cuddle . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I have a White one called spooks she's a fiesty little madam she is about the same size as my pekins so I'm not sure if she is a bantam or large fowl but she is very fluffy and cuddly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Will do my best to get photos once they are home I will need to think about names. Is Blanche too obvious? ANH- you will need to think about names for yours too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Oh yay! I can't wait to see pics. I bet you're rrrrreeeally excited. I will get bantam silkies one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 These ones are officially large fowl. The breeder that Lolalayla is getting hers from breeds bigger ones than these though Ex batt and Araucana bantam for size reference, they are roughly the same size as the ex batt I have in-betweenies but I'd really love a biggy like you have, Redwing. They are so very very pretty!! Is that buff shading they have on their wings and heads 'cause it makes them prettier than pure white ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Everything is all ready for the new girls. A nice clean eglu in a very dry spot Did I mention I was excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 ANH- you will need to think about names for yours too I've responded on the Little Facts and Things Thread already as hadn't noticed this . Err, guess what we decided on for names? Lulu and Layla . Process of elimination using the Wiki chicken names list - I never twigged . Looks like we were both busy today getting things ready for our new babies . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I have 6 Silkies.... They are all inbetweenies, but are all gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Here are the girls They are lovely and are now in their eglu with run. The weather is awful, really wet and windy, fortunately they are in a good spot. I thought it was best to try to get a photo inside as it is easier for you to see them. I will try to get more in a few days time. One had laid an egg in the box when we picked her up Lola and Layla spotted them being brought in and started shouting! It did not sound very welcoming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 They are gorgeous I'm sure Lola and Layla will accept them in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 How cute!!! love my silkies. Embarrassingly enough I havent named mine yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Oh I think I saw this pair today, so very beatiful! I would love to have silkies but I would feel too bad not letting them free range with the others to keep them dry and non muddy (we have a dung heap.... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Oh my, they are stunners Well worth waiting for, beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizzyMomma Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Oh how gorgeous are they and an egg already!!! Looking forwards to more piccies soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 gosh they don't look real..they are sooooo white and fluffy. Nice of them to provide you with an early egg...they must like having you for a mummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Ver sweet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
