doctors girls Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 here is a photo of silky i have just got back from Australia recently and went round a wildlife park where they had a farm section and this was there i was told it was a chinese silky ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Aww, how cute . Almost looks like fur rather than feathers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 A local farmer recently lost his lease and had to rehome his animals, I took on some of his chickens, including 2 silkies - they are not exactly the same as the one pictured (sorry, I need to get some photos) but are very very lovely - definitely look and feel more furry than feathery! Both terribly broody at the moment though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I have 4 mini silkies, Tumble is white and tiny, he hatched Easter last year on day 17, I don't think he had developed fully as he is nothing like the cockeral I hatched last August a handsome black silkie, well I think so but I am no expert, along with one black and one white lady who keep him company. They are lovely I would love to hatch some more. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_B Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Awwww that chook's so full of fluff! Sorry I don't have any knowledge to add, but that's a really gorgeous silkie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I don't have any knowledge of them either but just wanted to say how beautiful she is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 My ex-landlady had silkies. They are adorable birds but go broody a lot! I read somewhere that when they were introduced to the U.K. they were sold as half chicken half rabbit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
