Silkie Chickens: Everything You Need to Know

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  • @mileakin2689
    @mileakin2689 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    My wife saw these and told me we have to have some of these, so we picked up 6 from a local grower and I’m building them a separate pen and coop of their own to make sure they are not bullied by my other chickens, as these are my wife’s pets they will no doubt be pampered, we will likely grow them to sell not to eat and I may have them raise my young chicks and ducklings as I understand they make excellent mothers and will raise other birds young as their own.

    • @ricardocurtz2692
      @ricardocurtz2692 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have 4 month old silkies seperate from are 1 year old 24 chickens and the 24 year old always get beaten up by are 4 month old silkeis

    • @rondagunn217
      @rondagunn217 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      😊😊😊😊😊

  • @HarryTheEustreptospondylus
    @HarryTheEustreptospondylus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    They make lovely pets, Im so glad my mum decided to get chickens.

    • @BlingtingSam
      @BlingtingSam 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Don’t eat them. Be kind!

  • @nando5242
    @nando5242 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    surprisingly my silkie is the most dominant hen I have. She’s always docile but if pecked by other hens she puts them in their place. I have 3 Rhode Islands and none of them are dominant over her. There even one Rhode Island that fears her.

    • @anandchundi6805
      @anandchundi6805 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have one aggressive silkie hen and one who wouldn't hurt a fly. Very funny but the sweet one who gets beat up cries when removed from the mean one, funny how that works.

    • @kacigilley470
      @kacigilley470 ปีที่แล้ว

      My silkie roo is the most dominant Rooster I have which I was surprised at

    • @kfdaftsaeroblox
      @kfdaftsaeroblox ปีที่แล้ว

      My blue silkie rooster was named Menace, because he would really try to protect his girls, he even charged at me twice, and I just picked him up.

  • @BB_Rail
    @BB_Rail 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    We just lost our 4 month old Silkie rooster to Marek’s disease. We got him after I lost my bantam rooster to a predator. He was the only silkie we had, so definitely will have to get more in the future.

  • @RubitheRacoon
    @RubitheRacoon ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’ve been bugging my parents to death to get a silkie chicken since we’re planning to get 3 or 4 chooks. We have a very small backyard but it’s the perfect size to have a silkie in it.
    And of course to show I’m committed to getting and taking care of my favourite breed of my favourite type of bird I’m researching the hell out of what I need to do to keep the chooks happy

    • @XxVen0mx
      @XxVen0mx ปีที่แล้ว

      my dad made me a farm lol

    • @theelitegamer1980
      @theelitegamer1980 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      i bet for some is to cut the hair around the eyes since it's clear some not see much

  • @ahorseofficial
    @ahorseofficial 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I hatched 3 silkies for our yard, unfortunately the heatwave killed two suddenly the other day. The third one, who has crossbeak is now an inside chicken so I don't risk losing her to the heat as well. She is so well behaved, I'm surprised how affectionate she is, much like a dog or cat. Spoiled to the bone, but nonetheless probably the best kind of pet you could ask for.

    • @danalysing2774
      @danalysing2774 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Whos fucking fault is that?

    • @birdcult
      @birdcult 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where are you? I’m in Florida and I’m wondering how much of an issue heat will be

    • @mobstercrow7515
      @mobstercrow7515 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Keep them inside when it gets too hot! Extreme heat will kill any animal, including humans. I'm getting chickens to keep in my house and I suggest you do to. My aunt used to keep her chickens inside before she died from cancer. They are very clean animals and they even make diapers for them.

    • @ahorseofficial
      @ahorseofficial ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mobstercrow7515 Yes, I'm keeping everyone inside. I'm in Texas and we've had many summers that would get hot, but never hot enough to kill our chickens (in fact they seemed comfortable in it). This was really strange and sudden, but I suppose it has to do with silkies specifically. None of the other chickens, dogs, or goats had any problem with the heatwave. Lesson learned I suppose :(

    • @mobstercrow7515
      @mobstercrow7515 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ahorseofficial They have thermometers on amazon that you can connect to your phone so you can check the temperature inside of their coop and run. I highly recommend buying one! Silkies are also very bad for the heat and cold since they don't really have feathers.

  • @EightJane
    @EightJane ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I bought 4 for a hell of a deal today! 50$ for a blue rooster and 3 blue hens. The lady had a blue splash hen that she sold her to me for an extra $20. They are such an interesting breed!
    I'm excited to have them

  • @aussie-b6g
    @aussie-b6g ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Our one wanted to be a mother and so we got around 10 eggs and now she cares for them with all her heart and its fricking adorable

  • @Naturelover00023
    @Naturelover00023 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks so much for all that info, it will come handy

  • @Mathin3D
    @Mathin3D 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Silkies are cute as heck!!!

  • @BarbaraSachs-u4x
    @BarbaraSachs-u4x ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you. Very informative.

  • @tiffanybirt2035
    @tiffanybirt2035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I used to have silkies years ago I just got some more but for some reason they seem to be having issues warming up to me

  • @adassamoya4073
    @adassamoya4073 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello, I have a question. I have a black silkie. The bottoms of her feet are green. Do you know what could've caused that?
    Thank you.

  • @perkhakhan6180
    @perkhakhan6180 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very informative video, I love silkies, I wish you had mentioned some info about their egg hatching by the hen not incubator, pl do that ina future video, coz i have some eggs now and want to hatch through a silki hen

  • @실키닭
    @실키닭 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have 4 silkie in my home. Not garden~ Silkie is so cute and lovely companion animal😊

  • @peforster6725
    @peforster6725 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I adopted 2 laying Silkies; purchased a chick, now 13 wks old. They can be feisty lol.

  • @سلمنضرعرلش
    @سلمنضرعرلش 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can you do video about sultan bantam and ko shamo chicken breeds please

  • @CSProduction12
    @CSProduction12 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you have any tips for introducing silkies into a flock of other more aggressive breeds? I have a flock of 5 road island red hens and 3 Australorps. They have a massive coop/run and they free range in the afternoons. I would like to add some silkies but knowing that they tend to be more docile and will be much younger I am thinking it might be a bad idea to try and mix the two, though I don't really have the time or space to build a separate coop/run.

  • @logikitty2753
    @logikitty2753 ปีที่แล้ว

    i had some silkies when i was a kid, the rooster of the bunch i had leash trained with a small harness. he loved going on walks with me. he and my favorite hen were killed by a feral cat breaking into the coop

    • @Agronomag
      @Agronomag  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sorry to hear about your silkies, especially the rooster you had a special bond with. It's touching to hear how you leash-trained him and took walks together. It's tough losing pets we care for deeply, especially in such a sudden way. Your memories with them sound truly special.

  • @metermaide1726
    @metermaide1726 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    they are such cute birds love em

  • @ren.imchen
    @ren.imchen ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello,how many eggs do silkies lay in a cluth?

  • @ebonypegasus9864
    @ebonypegasus9864 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I get about one egg a day from my hens... and they taste a lot better than larger breeds eggs.

  • @pizzaoconnor8683
    @pizzaoconnor8683 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where can I buy silkies chickens in New York City area! Will travel upstate or in New Jersey!

    • @tonyz6421
      @tonyz6421 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Please don't coop them up in a boxed Apt!

    • @pizzaoconnor8683
      @pizzaoconnor8683 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tonyz6421 I don't have any!

  • @Straykids_stays731
    @Straykids_stays731 ปีที่แล้ว

    We are going to get one

  • @gavranbollywood7627
    @gavranbollywood7627 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing video😎🙋👍👍👍🌹

  • @handikahandika1914
    @handikahandika1914 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Silkie hitam polos kawin dengan putih polos menghasilkan anakan warna apa?

  • @Dj23497
    @Dj23497 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They are beautiful, well all animals are

  • @tedadams1324
    @tedadams1324 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Poor silkies. They are so very sweet and need lots of love and PROTECTION.

    • @Agronomag
      @Agronomag  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely! Silkies are such sweet and gentle birds that definitely require extra care and protection.

    • @BlingtingSam
      @BlingtingSam 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      But dont people raise chickens for food? I wish we loved them instead of killing and eating them like savages.

    • @Agronomag
      @Agronomag  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BlingtingSam Yes, most people do raise chickens for food, but there are also those who keep chickens as pets because they enjoy their company. This shows that people can view chickens in different ways, either as a source of food or as friends to care for.

    • @BlingtingSam
      @BlingtingSam 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Agronomag then why don’t ppl eat each other then?

  • @Ramesh-cg8vg
    @Ramesh-cg8vg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    can we consume silkie chicken eggs?

    • @abysscreaturekatsu3443
      @abysscreaturekatsu3443 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      They’re perfectly safe to eat like other chicken eggs

    • @Agronomag
      @Agronomag  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Of course.

    • @ahamedcareem8112
      @ahamedcareem8112 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      My family runs a bakery. Their egga are so rich that it is one of our secret ingredients we add for cakd

    • @kenadie_5
      @kenadie_5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes

    • @itsskat3
      @itsskat3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The eggs are smaller and silkies dont lay often but silkie eggs taste great

  • @ReginaldBayless-cw1wn
    @ReginaldBayless-cw1wn ปีที่แล้ว

    Any gold buff lace rooster for sale.

  • @michaelpedersen6418
    @michaelpedersen6418 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We have a road island red

  • @OfficialHas-Plays
    @OfficialHas-Plays 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't really agree with the part that silkies are not considered aggressive but from my perspective the silkies I have are very aggressive and whenever they see a cat or another type of wild animal they will start pecking and attacking it

    • @Agronomag
      @Agronomag  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for sharing this. While they're generally known for being calm and friendly, like most chickens, they can have unique personalities and behaviors. Your silkies might be more protective, especially if they feel threatened.

  • @michaelpedersen6418
    @michaelpedersen6418 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My sellky get pecket like 2 times a week

  • @icy_snoobyjuice
    @icy_snoobyjuice ปีที่แล้ว

    I NEED IT

  • @lose8447
    @lose8447 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    soso cute 😍

  • @brelycouch2963
    @brelycouch2963 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "that they literally looked like a crested pompom"

  • @JesusKathrynMiller
    @JesusKathrynMiller ปีที่แล้ว +1

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  • @rubydrake3742
    @rubydrake3742 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Why do silkies lie on their sides?

  • @user_uuwi
    @user_uuwi ปีที่แล้ว

    Is has extraordinary immune system ❤ still alive even my entire folks were died 💔

  • @i_dont_like_it8941
    @i_dont_like_it8941 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My chicken is it’s own breed it can be smart and it can be the most dopey thing it let my other hen kill it’s baby

  • @robg3688
    @robg3688 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How do these taste in a chicken soup?

    • @Mathin3D
      @Mathin3D 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      They are not edible. So leave them alone, you butcher!!!

    • @funkys_at_it_again
      @funkys_at_it_again 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You're answer is No

    • @tonyz6421
      @tonyz6421 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not sure but may you choke a bone 👍🏼

    • @hecxhockgames4114
      @hecxhockgames4114 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Probably not that good since they mainly good as mamas and as pets

    • @urekmazino6800
      @urekmazino6800 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Eggs are good but wouldn't eat the meat lol

  • @michaelpedersen6418
    @michaelpedersen6418 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I get 5 to 10 in a day

  • @michaelpedersen6418
    @michaelpedersen6418 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Eggs

  • @theelitegamer1980
    @theelitegamer1980 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i think some chickens not see much so some need a hair cut around the eyes???

  • @DeIphina
    @DeIphina ปีที่แล้ว +4

    “Silkies tend to be a tad bit smaller in the US then in the EU, have the American size.” Like.. Europeans also watch this video man😂
    It’s a quick google search so no biggie but just letting you know.

  • @Sharkdog11b
    @Sharkdog11b 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don’t listen to robot narrators

  • @akelagold
    @akelagold ปีที่แล้ว

    Brad over at useless farms does not fit this description at all.

  • @beckyahrens5949
    @beckyahrens5949 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's a lie. They go for chick's 3.00 to 1000.00

  • @MaritaDeLaPenaDTG
    @MaritaDeLaPenaDTG ปีที่แล้ว

    Cluckonomics

  • @sunnysurge
    @sunnysurge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got 2 silkie chicks for 50$ each 😨

    • @Mathin3D
      @Mathin3D 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You should not have bought. That perpetrates scourge of breeders...

    • @sunnysurge
      @sunnysurge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Mathin3D yeah, I agree, but those were the only silkies for sale around me, had to drive 7 hrs since there was none else.

    • @lucamednyanszky749
      @lucamednyanszky749 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@catherinemosqueda2217 no, not many rooster has the really pompom tail. Look instead its thights, as roosters stand: the rooster will stand a little upright, and a hen is a lot smaller that the males.

    • @tonyz6421
      @tonyz6421 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You got ripped

  • @ebonypegasus9864
    @ebonypegasus9864 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    floof

  • @fyafeelings3976
    @fyafeelings3976 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why the lame computer voice?

    • @Agronomag
      @Agronomag  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sorry, we don't use AI voices on this channel :)