May 10, 2017 #181 frustratedearthmother Sustainability Master Joined Mar 10, 2012 Messages 21,043 Reaction score 24,630 Points 453 Location USDA 9a A looooong list!
May 10, 2017 #182 lcertuche Almost Self-Reliant Joined Aug 26, 2016 Messages 980 Reaction score 626 Points 163 If I had a place to keep them penned up I would get some silkies. I don't think free ranging would be good for longevity however.
If I had a place to keep them penned up I would get some silkies. I don't think free ranging would be good for longevity however.
May 10, 2017 #183 N NH Homesteader Sustainability Master Joined Sep 6, 2016 Messages 7,800 Reaction score 6,673 Points 347 My friend free ranges his and they do great. But I guess it depends on what you have for predators, he doesn't have any daytime predators.
My friend free ranges his and they do great. But I guess it depends on what you have for predators, he doesn't have any daytime predators.
May 13, 2017 Thread starter #184 Hinotori Sustainability Master Joined Nov 2, 2011 Messages 5,789 Reaction score 12,716 Points 373 Location On the foot of Mt Rainier Monster silkies! Standard of Perfection in the US says 32 oz for hens, 36 oz for roosters
May 13, 2017 #185 frustratedearthmother Sustainability Master Joined Mar 10, 2012 Messages 21,043 Reaction score 24,630 Points 453 Location USDA 9a I have a picture in my head of giant silkies kind of like a standard cochin! That would be awesome, lol.
I have a picture in my head of giant silkies kind of like a standard cochin! That would be awesome, lol.
May 13, 2017 Thread starter #186 Hinotori Sustainability Master Joined Nov 2, 2011 Messages 5,789 Reaction score 12,716 Points 373 Location On the foot of Mt Rainier We've joked about breeding them big enough to ride. Silkies are still little birds. If I can get the roosters up to 6 pounds it would be neat
We've joked about breeding them big enough to ride. Silkies are still little birds. If I can get the roosters up to 6 pounds it would be neat
May 13, 2017 #187 Wannabefree Little Miss Sunshine Joined Sep 27, 2010 Messages 13,397 Reaction score 712 Points 417 So those roos are double the standard size? That's cool!
May 14, 2017 #188 BarredBuff El Presidente de Pollo Joined Dec 7, 2009 Messages 9,308 Reaction score 1,019 Points 397 Location Kentucky Those are pretty sharp lookin'
May 19, 2017 Thread starter #189 Hinotori Sustainability Master Joined Nov 2, 2011 Messages 5,789 Reaction score 12,716 Points 373 Location On the foot of Mt Rainier
May 19, 2017 #190 BarredBuff El Presidente de Pollo Joined Dec 7, 2009 Messages 9,308 Reaction score 1,019 Points 397 Location Kentucky BEAUTIFUL!!