Silkie guides
Everything we've learned about silkies
Free, friendly guides for new and experienced silkie keepers, from the chicks in your brooder to planning your next color pairing.
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Is my silkie a rooster?
DNA testing gives a sure answer at any age. Here are the visual signs to watch for too.
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Silkie color genetics
What colors will your silkies hatch? Simple charts for blue, black, splash, paint and mottled.
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Silkie chick care
Brooder setup, heat, feed and the silkie-specific things new keepers need to know.
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How to hatch silkie eggs
What to do when shipped eggs arrive, incubator settings, candling, lockdown and hatch day.
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Silkies in Florida heat
Shade, airflow, water and the warning signs of heat stress, from a breeder in Hudson, Florida.
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Are silkies good pets?
Temperament, eggs, broodiness, space and the quirks every new silkie owner should know.
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The silkie show standard
Crest, five toes, earlobes and body shape: what judges look for, and what pet quality means.
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MG and MS in chickens
Foamy eyes, swollen joints and how mycoplasma spreads, plus the biosecurity habits that keep it out.
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