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I started with 6 day-olds and 4 turned out to be roosters. They had to be rehomed. Then I got a DNA tested female, but sadly, she died a month later from heatstroke. My 2 remaining Silkies (Dolly and Daisy) were hatched Feb. 25, 2022 and each gives me an egg/day. I've since gotten four more babies hatched August 29th. All bantams: Mottled Cochin (Tango), Green Queen (Tulip), Steele Egger (Tickles), and a white Silkie (Tweetie). These were vent-sexed to be females. It's too hard to raise them for 5 months only to have to rehome them because they are roosters. I love my girls! I enjoyed your video. For those who live in warm climates, freeze a gallon of water and leave it on the ground to help cool them down, along with adding ice to their water.
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If one was to keep a silkie as a pet would you recommend a hen or a rooster? As I would be away for most of the day, I want to know which gender is more manageable
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I keep, breed, & occasionally eat silkies. They don't really require all that pampering. Mine also have little to no problems being with a mixed flock. They dry, & clean themselves off relatively quickly, so I don't have to intervene. Rarely I ever have to bathe any of them. I have a mix of sizes of silkies: Large Fowl, Medium Fowl, & Bantam. All are really good layers, & sitters. Only have 1 broody right now. Picked a bad time to go broody. I think of them both as pets, & food. Those that are usually eaten are cockerels that are terribly human aggressive only. From my flock anyways. I have Whites, Partridge, Blue Partridge, & a Black.
Thanks for leaving a comment! I raise and breed two separate kinds of poultry ~ one kind is fancy and exhibition poultry, and the other is production poultry. Despite the fact that my fancy poultry were never raised as a food source, I do consume the culls after I finish my strict selection process. The ones that pass my standards get to be sold, turned into breeders, and after they stop being productive breeders, lifelong pets. My American Silkies are not really helpless, but they do suffer when mixed with my other breeds. Also, it's extremely tropical from where I'm from. Silkies were not made for extreme heat and seasonal typhoons, hence my suggestion for better housing and management. Whereas other chickens can easily shake off mud and dirt after bathing, silkies tend to get stained and matted even for only a short time in muddy ground.
@@luciantheprotean I raise more then one type of breed too. We get extreme heat, cold snaps, & storms where I live, & they do fine. Hottest summer was 105°F, & our coldest winter was -20°F. A few of Silkies came from Show Quality stock.
Wow, good for you. I would kill to have it that easy. Silkies are not as common where I'm from, and neglectful neighbours with packs of feral dogs frequent the immediate area. You have no idea how frustrating it can be for me.
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I think they're pretty... PRETTY AWESOME! Some aren't too keen on naked neck chickens, though... Please support the growth of this channel! SUBSCRIBE and CLICK the Notification Bell to get updates on our future uploads. Keep safe, trooper!
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Make sure your roosters are dewormed and primed for breeding before introducing them to the hens. They must be in the peak of their health to ensure maximum fertility. Try candling your eggs on the 11th day of incubation. If you don't see a throbbing dot surrounded by blood vessels, the egg is either infertile or you have a dead embryo. Incubator heat and humidity is also a factor. Incubator temperature MUST BE MAINTAINED at 37.5° Celsius for maximum hatchability, with low to zero fluctuations. Your incubator MUST BE situated indoors to prevent wind draft and external temperature variations. Your humidity for the first 18 days should be 35%-50%, and increase it up to 70% on the 19th, 20th, and 21st day (hatching). Please support the growth of this channel! SUBSCRIBE and CLICK the Notification Bell to get updates on our future uploads. Keep safe, trooper!
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Oh, any chicken pellet feed that has at least 18% crude protein. I honestly think anything below 18% is just too low. Please support the growth of this channel! SUBSCRIBE and CLICK the Notification Bell to get updates on our future uploads. Keep safe, trooper!
Hello there! The best way to do it is not to force it! Be gentle and take your time. At 5 weeks old, it no longer needs ad libitum feeding, and can be transitioned to twice-a-day feeding. Get your baby silkie used to your presence or voice by vocalising during feeding time. I personally mimic a rooster's tidbitting or do a "krooo, krooo" sound... and it has worked so far. You're essentially conditioning the chick to think that YOU = FOOD. Also, don't give the silkie its feed immediately... instead, place some feed on the palm of your hand and offer it to the baby silkie while vocalising. If you can get the silkie to feed from the palm of your hand, you're halfway there. Make sure to greet your silkie every morning and every afternoon before feeding by vocalising, and ensure that you dedicate some time to handle and stroke your silkie. Trust me, they get super cuddly and clingy after a few weeks of this. Good luck!
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That was the point! I'm happy the humour got through. ☺️ Please support the growth of this channel! SUBSCRIBE and CLICK the Notification Bell to get updates on our future videos.
Thou art a cultured man, I see. Still, I will never consider the last three sequels as canon. They disgust me. Thanks for watching! Please support the growth of this channel! SUBSCRIBE and CLICK the Notification Bell to get updates on our future uploads. Keep safe, trooper!
Hello there, troopers! Today we talk about the SILKIE. Been a while since our last Breed in Focus episode - regardless, the series has been performing quite well. Here's a new one and our very first for 2021. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and CLICK the Notification Bell to get updates on our next videos. Enjoy!
I have 31 silkies and they are the most precious little babbies so loving and gentle not to mention hilarious
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I love the star wars references!
I love the fact that you loved the video! Keep safe, and God bless.
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I started with 6 day-olds and 4 turned out to be roosters. They had to be rehomed. Then I got a DNA tested female, but sadly, she died a month later from heatstroke. My 2 remaining Silkies (Dolly and Daisy) were hatched Feb. 25, 2022 and each gives me an egg/day. I've since gotten four more babies hatched August 29th. All bantams: Mottled Cochin (Tango), Green Queen (Tulip), Steele Egger (Tickles), and a white Silkie (Tweetie). These were vent-sexed to be females. It's too hard to raise them for 5 months only to have to rehome them because they are roosters. I love my girls! I enjoyed your video. For those who live in warm climates, freeze a gallon of water and leave it on the ground to help cool them down, along with adding ice to their water.
Thank you for sharing
That's what we like most is the pet part
Silkys are friendly
Cute
And furry like a rabbit lol yes
Broodieness is another plus :)
Fantastic HENcubators.
Thank you for your explanation.🙏🇺🇸
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Love my Silkies ❤
If one was to keep a silkie as a pet would you recommend a hen or a rooster? As I would be away for most of the day, I want to know which gender is more manageable
DEFINITELY A HEN. Minimal to no noise, and fresh eggs for breakfast from time to time. Easy question.
Both are pretty calm. But roo's do crow.....and make more noise. Hens don't make as much noise. But are a bit more expensive.
I find silkies so cute and hilarious.
They are! Thanks for watching!
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I keep, breed, & occasionally eat silkies. They don't really require all that pampering. Mine also have little to no problems being with a mixed flock. They dry, & clean themselves off relatively quickly, so I don't have to intervene. Rarely I ever have to bathe any of them.
I have a mix of sizes of silkies: Large Fowl, Medium Fowl, & Bantam. All are really good layers, & sitters. Only have 1 broody right now. Picked a bad time to go broody.
I think of them both as pets, & food. Those that are usually eaten are cockerels that are terribly human aggressive only. From my flock anyways.
I have Whites, Partridge, Blue Partridge, & a Black.
Thanks for leaving a comment! I raise and breed two separate kinds of poultry ~ one kind is fancy and exhibition poultry, and the other is production poultry. Despite the fact that my fancy poultry were never raised as a food source, I do consume the culls after I finish my strict selection process. The ones that pass my standards get to be sold, turned into breeders, and after they stop being productive breeders, lifelong pets.
My American Silkies are not really helpless, but they do suffer when mixed with my other breeds. Also, it's extremely tropical from where I'm from. Silkies were not made for extreme heat and seasonal typhoons, hence my suggestion for better housing and management. Whereas other chickens can easily shake off mud and dirt after bathing, silkies tend to get stained and matted even for only a short time in muddy ground.
@@luciantheprotean
I raise more then one type of breed too.
We get extreme heat, cold snaps, & storms where I live, & they do fine. Hottest summer was 105°F, & our coldest winter was -20°F.
A few of Silkies came from Show Quality stock.
Wow, good for you. I would kill to have it that easy. Silkies are not as common where I'm from, and neglectful neighbours with packs of feral dogs frequent the immediate area. You have no idea how frustrating it can be for me.
Lovded this thank you so helpfull
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I got some showgirls last month, best purchase ever.
I think they're pretty... PRETTY AWESOME! Some aren't too keen on naked neck chickens, though...
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Very informative, thank you!
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They have many eggs already but it' s no good even i used incubator.what' s the problem
Make sure your roosters are dewormed and primed for breeding before introducing them to the hens. They must be in the peak of their health to ensure maximum fertility.
Try candling your eggs on the 11th day of incubation. If you don't see a throbbing dot surrounded by blood vessels, the egg is either infertile or you have a dead embryo.
Incubator heat and humidity is also a factor. Incubator temperature MUST BE MAINTAINED at 37.5° Celsius for maximum hatchability, with low to zero fluctuations. Your incubator MUST BE situated indoors to prevent wind draft and external temperature variations. Your humidity for the first 18 days should be 35%-50%, and increase it up to 70% on the 19th, 20th, and 21st day (hatching).
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@@luciantheprotean after dewormed how many days silkie rooster can be use for breeding.thank you
theyre so cute
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What kind of feeds of silkie for breeding
Oh, any chicken pellet feed that has at least 18% crude protein. I honestly think anything below 18% is just too low.
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My silkie (at 5 weeks old) is Not happy when handled. How can I get it more used to handling?
Hello there! The best way to do it is not to force it! Be gentle and take your time. At 5 weeks old, it no longer needs ad libitum feeding, and can be transitioned to twice-a-day feeding.
Get your baby silkie used to your presence or voice by vocalising during feeding time. I personally mimic a rooster's tidbitting or do a "krooo, krooo" sound... and it has worked so far. You're essentially conditioning the chick to think that YOU = FOOD.
Also, don't give the silkie its feed immediately... instead, place some feed on the palm of your hand and offer it to the baby silkie while vocalising. If you can get the silkie to feed from the palm of your hand, you're halfway there.
Make sure to greet your silkie every morning and every afternoon before feeding by vocalising, and ensure that you dedicate some time to handle and stroke your silkie. Trust me, they get super cuddly and clingy after a few weeks of this. Good luck!
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Wow.
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hahahaha!!i like disclaimer notification!😊.."not all chicken are bred to be eaten..some are pets!"..gshahaha
Rip James earl jones
Love it
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9:07 caught me off guard..🤣 Am an asisn living in Australia, having 2 beautiful silkie ladies. I don't think they will be eaten or whatsoever
Yo tengo sedosas del japón 🤝
Unless you’re Asian 😂😂😂 this cracks me up
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These are not the silkies you are looking for…
Thou art a cultured man, I see. Still, I will never consider the last three sequels as canon. They disgust me. Thanks for watching!
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