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What color eggs do Silkie hens lay?
Silkies lay a fair number of eggs, of a cream color, but production is often interrupted due to their extreme tendency to go broody; a hen will produce 100 eggs in an ideal year.
What do Silkie hen eggs look like?
The Silkie chicken is loved by many for their unusual appearance and furry feathers. Silkie Chicken Weight: Hen (1.5-2lb) and Rooster (2-3lb). Color: Various (eight recognized colors). Egg Production: 2-3 per week. Egg Color: Cream to tinted.
Can I eat Silkie chicken eggs?
Do Silkie Chickens Lay Eggs to Eat? Yes, a silkie chicken is considered a backyard chicken, and they lay white/cream-colored eggs that are safe to eat.
What eggs do silkies lay?
Silkies are excellent layers of relatively large-sized bantam eggs, and unlike most other breeds, silkies will continue laying eggs throughout the winter because their fluffy feathers keep them warm and content.
Are silkie eggs small?
Silkies are really cute little fluffy chickens, very docile in nature and do not make a mess of your garden. They have five toes instead of four and are much smaller than most chickens. They lay small eggs with big deep yellow yolks with not so much white, perhaps 3-5 a week.
How long will Silkies lay eggs?
Silkies will generally consistently lay their eggs for two years or so, then gradually their production will start to decline. A hen won’t simply one day stop laying eggs altogether.
What time of year do Silkies lay eggs?
Silkies can start to lay at around 7 to 9 months of age, although some will not lay until they are much older. The older a silkie is when she begins to lay, the more eggs she is likely to produce.
What is a blue Silkie?
The Blue Silkie Bantam is a gorgeous variety of the Silkie Bantam breed, miniature chickens that originated in China and Japan. Blue Silkie Bantam chicks are blue with white wing tips and some white on the neck. Their bones, skin, beak, legs and toes are black.
Are Silkies noisy?
Silkie hens are not any louder than any other breed. However, the roosters have a habit of crowing at the worst time, making it hard to sleep hard or angering your neighbors. Crowing is a natural part of owning chickens.
Can you mix Silkies with other chickens?
A: Yes, in most cases you can mix breeds of chicken in your flock. Interestingly, in our experience, Silkies usually get on well with other chicken breeds, despite their unusual plumage, presuming you have several (and not just one lone “different” bird).
Do silkie chickens carry diseases?
Silkies in particular, are highly susceptible to Marek’s Disease. The percentage of illness and death in a flock can be anywhere from 1% to up to 50%. The clinical disease is typically seen between 6 weeks to 30 weeks of age. But Marek’s Disease can develop in older birds as well.
What is the lifespan of a silkie chicken?
7-9 Years Breed Expected Lifespan Popularity Silkie 7-9 Years #2 Plymouth Rock 8-10 Years #3 Orpington 8-10 Years #4 Leghorn 4-6 Years #5.
How big are silkies eggs?
Do silkies need grass?
I move the cage about each day, so that they have fresh soil and grass and they fertilise the area evenly. You don’t need to spend a lot of money to keep chickens; there are lots of ways to make the equipment you need out of recycled materials.
What color eggs do Brahmas lay?
The eggs of the Brahma are large and uniformly medium brown in color. The hens tend to go broody in early summer and will sit devotedly on their nests. But because of the size of the hen, trampling of the chicks must be guarded against for the first few days after hatch.
Do silkie chickens smell?
Silkies, the same as all chickens have a distinct and recognisable smell but well cared for birds in a clean environment will rarely smell bad at all. It is much the same as dogs and cats have distinctive scents.
Are Silkies cold hardy?
Silkie chickens are considered a cold hardy breed of chicken, meaning they can endure the cold fairly well. What they do not endure well is being wet in the cold as their feathers do not provide them the protection that other breeds of chickens get from their feathers.
Do silkies like to cuddle?
Silkie chickens are famous for their docile, sweet and nurturing temperament. Silkies don’t mind getting up close and personal with their human friends, in fact, they quite like being cuddled, kissed and groomed, making them eggcellent pets for young children.
Are silkies hard to keep alive?
Silkies aren’t hard to keep alive, but they need special attention and care. These fluffy birds make adorable pets, and children love to keep them because they’re warm and cuddly. Special attention should be given to the feathers to make sure that the chickens are feeling more comfortable.
