Silkie hens vs roosters

Silkies are a favorite pet chicken for many chicken owners with small children. They are friendly and sweet, and even roosters are very docile and sociable. If you plan on keeping a Silkie rooster, there are some things to remember. Let's find out!

You will see that Silkie roosters have a much more prominent comb on their head, as well as much larger wattles under their beaks.

Do Silkie chickens perch and roost? When I first got Silkies I…

When raising chicks its always a gamble whether or not you will get all hens. In this article ill help you learn the difference between a cockerel and a pullet and how and when to tell the different. Chicken care 101 is making sure you are keeping a healthy ratio of hens to roosters and making sure you can keep roosters where you live if you choose to raise them.

I really think we need a thread describing key factors that are used to foretell the sex of their silkies. I know there is a thread for sexing EE's, but...

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