Silkies

Garderner Rhys · « **on:** June 03, 2007, 22:29 »

Do you think that silkies are a hard chicken to rear as they are prone to disease.

alan42 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2007, 13:03 »

one of the easiest breeds in my opinion i have had silkies for 20 years and never had any ilness or disease i have at the moment white, black and blue i also have silkie crosses and would recomend them to anybody.
alan

Gardening Mark · « **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2007, 14:34 »

Hi Alan, what about silkie crosses? Crossed with the same kind of hen as a battery hen? I have 6 of those chicks 2 weeks old and they are gorgeous, how old do they need to be before I can sex them, and take them away from their mother???(Being raised by a White Sussex Bantam)(Wicked clockers/brooders)...

Welcome to the Forum Rhys...

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2007, 15:33 »

Alan,

I'd love to see some pictures of your silkies. Would you be able to post any pictures of them in the poultry pictures sticky in this section.

Garderner Rhys · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2007, 16:15 »

Thank you for your opions it is just that i am thinking of buying some to breed off. Thanks again

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