The breed has several other unusual qualities, such as dark blue flesh and bones, blue earlobes, and five toes on each foot (most chickens only have four).Ĭanadian National Poultry Show 2017 Armstrong, BCīest in Variety: Splash Cockerel and Pullet Silkies thrive in warm climates where heavier breeds might suffer. Though they are fair layers themselves, laying about three eggs a week, they are commonly used to hatch eggs from other breeds and bird species. They are extremely docile, and their ornamental plumage makes them a standout in a flock. It is said that Marco Polo wrote about them as early as the 1400s. Silkies originated in Asia, most likely in China, but their specific source is a mystery. Silkies are one of the first breeds of chicken to have been admitted to the APA Standard of Perfection, in 1874. Splash Silkie Cock and Hen-Reserve in Breed Paint Silkie Cock and Hen-Best in Breed, Best in Variety Paint Silkie Cock and Splash Sizzle Silkie Cockerel- 1st place IPE 2019 Blue Silkie Cockerel- Best in Variety, Blue Sizzle Silkie Cockerel- Best in Variety Paint Silkie Hen Best in Variety, Paint Silkie Cockerel Reserve in Breed IPE 2019 Blue Silkie Hen Best in Variety/ Reserve in Breed, There may also be a Sizzle chick or two hatching as we have a couple of Sizzle Silkie hens in that breeding pen. Therefore, our Silkie chick colours may include blue, black, buff, splash, silver, paint, white, porcelain, partridge or mixed colourations with buff, silver or white highlights. We use several different coloured Silkie roosters living and breeding with our various coloured Silkie hens year-round. We suggest that when you keep different chicken breeds together, Silkies would do better with other gentle companions such as our Breda Fowl, Silver Laced Polish, Cream Brabanter and Cochin. We also cannot promise that our Silkie chicks will be show quality, but they will be healthy and meet the breed standards.ĪPA Standard of Perfection for Silkie: Feather Legged Bantam Our Silkie lines originally came from several different top breeders from AB, BC, SK, ON and QC and these lines were combined in our breeding program. We have been breeding bantam Silkies since 2012. When they hatch it is a surprise for colours so you get what colour hatches at the time of your order. *Each small setting of Silkie eggs is limited. *With our mixed colour Silkie breeding pen we cannot fill orders for specific colors on chicks (ie only white Silkies). *Silkie chicks are sold/picked up when they are a few days old in May and June. 50% male and 50% female but no guarantees )
* We only sell unsexed/straight run (approx. *We do not sell pullets, hens or adult birds. White Silkie Hen took 3 classes, Champion Bantam, Champion Feather leg
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