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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: jameslindsay on August 12, 2010, 08:44:25 pm

Title: Introducing my new Silkies
Post by: jameslindsay on August 12, 2010, 08:44:25 pm
These 3 (1 cockerel and 2 girls) handsome babies arrived this afternoon, thanks to dizzy1pig (Nicki). They have settled in well and are only 8 weeks old.
Title: Re: Introducing my new Silkies
Post by: miccon63 on August 12, 2010, 09:55:35 pm
very jealous , wish i had some.  there lovely ; ;D
Title: Re: Introducing my new Silkies
Post by: dizzy1pig on August 13, 2010, 10:57:08 am
Hope the newbies have settled in ok....
I told them they were going on a nice holiday
and they were to be good.. especially star trek or they would get sent home!!!!! :chook: :wave:
Title: Re: Introducing my new Silkies
Post by: jameslindsay on August 13, 2010, 10:58:50 am
All is well Nicki and they are all behaving - so far. The others do not seem to be giving them any troubles either. :)
Title: Re: Introducing my new Silkies
Post by: Sandy on August 13, 2010, 11:07:27 am
Very sweet looking birds, the poodle of the chicken world  ;)..I like poodles, the BIG ones are great....I suppose  you get small eggs from them?
Title: Re: Introducing my new Silkies
Post by: jameslindsay on August 13, 2010, 11:10:15 am
Quote from: Sandy on August 13, 2010, 11:07:27 am
Very sweet looking birds, the poodle of the chicken world  ;)..I like poodles, the BIG ones are great....I suppose  you get small eggs from them?

Yes Sandy you get small eggs form the Silkies. :chook:
Title: Re: Introducing my new Silkies
Post by: Sandy on August 13, 2010, 11:17:26 am
Nice for egg soldiers for children then :)
Title: Re: Introducing my new Silkies
Post by: Daveravey on August 13, 2010, 12:15:46 pm
A nice addition to your ever-expanding family James   ;)
Title: Re: Introducing my new Silkies
Post by: little blue on August 13, 2010, 08:54:00 pm
they're lovely.. hope they keep as white as that - our black one is a devil for getting his feet & "trousers" muddy!  :)
Title: Re: Introducing my new Silkies
Post by: scattybiker1972 on August 13, 2010, 09:20:44 pm
i love silkies ,lilac ones are really sweet remind me of emus   :chook:
Title: Re: Introducing my new Silkies
Post by: sheardale on August 13, 2010, 10:43:03 pm
Oh they are lovely.......Lucky you