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Do silkies come in two sizes?
Silkies come in Bantam and Large sizes, in Europe the Large Silkie is favoured, while in North America Bantam Silkies are preferred.
What is the size difference between large silkies and bantam silkies?
The same of any other breed. However, in the US, there are only "bantam" Silkies - but from what I understand, they are more like a cross of size between bantam and large fowl. Apparently, there are only real size differences in Europe between silkies.
Why are silkies small?
Not all silkies are small. You may have a bantam breed of silkie. There are standard breed silkies available and they are as large as many standard breeds like Rhode island reds and Araucana. Check out Hendersons chicken breed chart for more information.
Why are silkies important to Australian agriculture?
because they are rare
What type of chicks will a rhode island red hen have if a bantam fertilized her eggs?
Mutts. The size of silkies - arent truly bantams or large fowl.
What types of bantam chickens have feathered feet and four toes?
Not many birds have more than four toes except chickens of the Dorking, Faverolle, Houden, Sultan, and Silkie Bantams, all of which have five toes. In these breeds the extra toe rises above the base of the hallux and projects upward, this toe never touches the ground. In the Silkie, the extra toes often lie nearly in the same plane as the hallux. Some birds have only three toes, while the ostrich only has two toes.
What color are bantams eggs?
There are bantams of just about every breed. Bantams are not just a single breed, bantams describe the size of the bird. There are bantam Cochin which lay brown eggs. Bantam silkies that lay white eggs and Bantam Americana's that lay green eggs. So the answer to your question is They lay White, Brown, green, blue, rose, lavender and various other shades of eggs.
How long till silkies bantams get their feathers in?
Silkies start filling in at about 6 weeks of age.
Are silkies Australian?
Yes.
What is a sentence for bantam?
What is a sentens for bantam
Where is the Bantam Historical Society Inc in Bantam Connecticut located?
The address of the Bantam Historical Society Inc is: Route 202, Bantam, CT 06750
What is a 3 year old bantam chicken worth?
It would depend on the breed, a rare bantam show bird would bring more than say a bantam Cochin past prime layer age. It could bring as little as $3.00 for a Rhode Island Red or as high as $50.00 for a pure bred Phoenix with some egg potential left.
