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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.
Do Silkies lay eggs all year?
Silkies will lay from March to October as mentioned earlier in the thread – my black silkie laid hr first egg today, decent size too!Mar 26, 2008.
What Colour eggs do Silkies lay?
Their eggs are a white/cream color with occasional tinting. How many eggs do they lay? They are considered poor layers, giving only 2-3 eggs per week.
At what age do silkie roosters start crowing?
Silkie roosters usually begin crowing at about 4-5 months of age. Just because all Silkie roosters can crow doesn’t mean they all start to crow at the same age. Some are known to start crowing as young as two months, while others may not crow until well after a year old.
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 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.
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 Silkies lay eggs everyday?
How Often Do Silkies Lay Eggs? A silkie chicken can lay about 120 eggs per year, about 2-4 eggs per week.
What are silkie chickens good for?
Silkies can be entered into poultry shows, which can become a fun pastime to get involved in, and they also provide a natural form of pest control as they gobble up any insects they find. And probably the largest benefit, silkies provide their owners with fresh eggs to eat themselves or sell.
Can 2 silkie roosters live together?
That said, most backyard chicken breeds do fine in flocks with multiple roosters. Favorite breeds for roosters (and multiple roosters) include Salmon Faverolles, Plymouth Rocks, Marans, Orpingtons, Australorps, Silkies and Brahmas.
How much are silkie chickens worth?
The cost of a silkie can vary greatly depending on the quality of breeding. A ‘show worthy’ silkie can cost up to $100, but backyard adult silkies will go for around $25. The initial investment will cost around $300-1000 for a coop and a few birds and thereafter ongoing costs are around $7-10 per month per bird.
How do you stop a Silkie rooster from crowing?
The 8 Ways to Stop a Rooster From Crowing Hens. Image Credit: Capri23auto, Pixabay. Reduce the competition. A large part of why roosters crow is to show other roosters who’s in charge. Confuse him. Entertain him. There may actually be a reason. Keep him alone. Use a rooster collar. Try surgery.
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.
Can silkies lay blue eggs?
except for breeds and varieties like Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, and Araucanas, which lay blue or green eggs. Then there is the Silkie. The hens lay light brown or nearly white eggs, while their earlobes are blue.
Why won’t my silkie hen lay eggs?
Silkies aren’t bred for laying ability and so will seem to be very poor layers compared to breeds that were bred strictly for egg production. They don’t lay eggs during this phase, so it contributes to their overall poor egg performance and it may drag on for a month or two before they start again.
How can you tell the age of a silkie?
Silkie hens or pullets generally mature around 8-10 months and cockerels about 10-12 months. They hit their full size around 4 to 5 months and get their first real adult set of feathers about this time as well. All chicks go through three partial and one full moult before they mature.
How long does it take for silkie chickens to mature?
1) Silkies are naturally very slow to mature. It takes a silkie chick 5 – 8 months to reach maturity. In comparison, a meat/production bird is ready for market by 6 weeks of age. A 6-week old bantam silkie is just getting old enough to wean off of heat lamps and is about the size of a 2-week old LF bird.
How long do silkies live for?
A standard silkie chicken will generally live between 7-9 years, however this does all depend on the care given to them. Some Silkies have been known to live longer, so give them a little extra TLC and you’ll have their love for many years to come!.
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.
