Can Silkies breed with other chickens?

Can Silkies breed with other chickens?

Can silkies breed with other chickens? Yes, in most cases you can mix breeds of chicken in your flock. They generally get on very well. Silkies usually get on well with other chicken breeds, despite their unusual plumage, presuming you have several.

What breeds do well with Silkies?

This is a docile and friendly chicken breed. In fact they are so friendly they often get bullied by more assertive birds like Rhode Island Reds. They will do well mixed with other docile breeds (such as Polish, Cochin or similar types) and enjoy a peaceful coexistence. Silkie roosters are a delight.

What is a mixed silkie?

Truly a one-of-a-kind breed with silky soft feathers that have a texture similar to fur. Silkies adapt well to confinement and are exceedingly docile and friendly. They are used for both foster moms and broody girls to hatch out other type of chicks.

Do silkie chickens lay eggs?

Silkie chickens provide many benefits to their owners Silkies are excellent layers of relatively large-sized bantam eggs, and unlike most other breeds, silkies will continue laying eggs throughout the winter because their fluffy feathers keep them warm and content.

Can silkies crossbreed?

Cross a silkie with any hard feathered bird, and the offspring will be hard feathered. Cross these offspring together, and you will get some silkie feathered birds. Toes the five toes result from ‘polydactyl’ which increases the number of toes, plus the intervention of another gene that limits them to 5.

What breeds do well with silkies?

This is a docile and friendly chicken breed. In fact they are so friendly they often get bullied by more assertive birds like Rhode Island Reds. They will do well mixed with other docile breeds (such as Polish, Cochin or similar types) and enjoy a peaceful coexistence. Silkie roosters are a delight.

What chickens can cross breed?

These are some popular Hybrid Layers:

• Bovans Goldline.
• Copper Black (French Copper Marans / Rhode Island Red)
• Black Tail, Gingernut Ranger (Rhode Island Red / Light Sussex)
• Blue (Andalusian / Barred Plymouth Rock)
• Amber (Rhode Island White / Rhode Island Red)
• Warren, Marans Cuivre (Rhode Island Red / Marans cross)

Can a silkie rooster breed with Rhode Island Red?

I believe the Rhode Island Red and the Silkie crossed can create a great chicken for the homesteader as a dark skinned, high producing bird could cater to specialty markets.

Can silkie chickens be with other breeds?

Interestingly, in our experience, Silkies usually get on well with other chicken breeds, despite their unusual plumage, presuming you have several (and not just one lone different bird).

Do silkies need companions?

Do Silkies get along with chickens? Yes even though they look different, Silkies are quiet flock members, and get along well with other chickens. Because they’re docile, you might find your Silkies are picked on more than your other flock members just keep an eye out, and separate if any issues arise.

Do silkies need other silkies?

Like all chicken breeds, Silkies are social creatures and require other chickens for companionship, comfort, company, and warmth. Having more than one chicken will comfort your Silkie when they are feeling stressed or frightened. Silkies make great companions for any chicken, but not all breeds can live with Silkies.

Do silkies and Easter Eggers get along?

They get along very well. The silkies will not go to the coop. They stay in the bottom of the run. The Easter Eggers will not go to the coop until the silkies are in bed, somewhere.

Can Silkies crossbreed?

Cross a silkie with any hard feathered bird, and the offspring will be hard feathered. Cross these offspring together, and you will get some silkie feathered birds. Toes the five toes result from ‘polydactyl’ which increases the number of toes, plus the intervention of another gene that limits them to 5.

How do you tell if a chick is a Silkie?

You can identify this breed by the black splotches on their otherwise white feathers. I am grateful to have been a part of their recognition show in 2017. It was very exciting to see this beautiful variety of Silkie get the recognition it deserved.

What is the rarest color of Silkie chicken?

Red Silkies are a rare variation and not recognized. The color does not exist naturally in Silkies and must be introduced by another breed. Some breeders describe them simply as darker buff variations, although there are breeders specially working on developing red Silkies in Australia.

Are Silkies a rare breed?

A Rare Breed of Chinese Origin Due to this feather type, Silkies can’t fly and they need protection from rain. Silkies also have black (mulberry coloured) skin, flesh and bones, which makes them a delicacy in Asian cuisine.

How often do Silkie hens lay eggs?

How Often Do Silkies Lay Eggs? A silkie chicken can lay about 120 eggs per year, about 2-4 eggs per week.

How do you get Silkie chickens to lay eggs?

Ensure your chickens can see light for around 12 to 14 hours per day. If they cannot, provide lights inside the coop, and set these on a timer. Some owners find that providing a silkie with surrogate eggs to look after will prompt her into laying.

How long does it take for a Silkie chicken to lay eggs?

It is perfectly normal for a Silkie pullet to take 6 to 9 months to start laying eggs.

What color eggs do silkies lay?

What color eggs do Silkie hens lay? Silkie eggs are white in color and some may have an off-white or cream color.

Can silkie chickens breed with other chickens?

Can silkies breed with other chickens? Yes, in most cases you can mix breeds of chicken in your flock. They generally get on very well. Silkies usually get on well with other chicken breeds, despite their unusual plumage, presuming you have several.

Can you breed different colored Silkies?

If you are interested in breeding Silkies, it is always best to stick to the standard color varieties. But you may find that crossing your Silkies make for interesting color combinations as they may have dominant genes from previous generations residing in their fluffy little bodies.

What is a mixed Silkie?

This is a docile and friendly chicken breed. In fact they are so friendly they often get bullied by more assertive birds like Rhode Island Reds. They will do well mixed with other docile breeds (such as Polish, Cochin or similar types) and enjoy a peaceful coexistence. Silkie roosters are a delight.

Can you cross breed any chicken?

Yes, they can! There are no problems associated with hatching mixed breed chickens. If you have a rooster in your flock, he will try to breed ALL your hens, nevermind if he is a different breed or even if the hens are different sizes, bantam and large fowl.

Can you breed chickens that are related?

Inbreeding. Inbreeding is a loosely defined term that refers to breeding chickens that are closely related. It is a tool used to intensify genes. If you have good genes, you can intensify those qualities in subsequent generations through inbreeding.