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Silkies start laying (usually) between 7-9 months, which is later than most chickens, I have an 8 month old that hasn't started laying yet, but a plus to that is, the later in life your silkies lay, the more eggs you will get, and the more consistent with laying she will be.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt should be the same as every other chicken. Anywhere from 20weeks (5 months) or older. I have had some chickens take 40+ weeks.
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∙ 8y agoSilkies start laying a little later than some chickens. You can expect to start seeing eggs somewhere around 8 or 9 months.
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Can silkies and rhoad island reds live together?
Absolutely, Silkies will be the more docile of the flock and will tend to get bullied. The silkies get along with others well and Rhode Island Reds are not generally aggressive. A mixed flock of silkie and RIR is quite common.
Does feeding chickens oats help them to start laying again?
It is said that feeding them extra corn, oats and cayenne pepper will start them laying again.
What are the names of fuzzy chickens?
The breed you may be talking about are called SILKIES
Do all chickens start laying eggs at 4 months?
No Various breeds will start to lay at different ages. Generally, most breeds will start between 4 and 6 months but can go as long as 8 months before laying their first egg.
When do chickens start laying eggs?
The chick starts to form in the egg as soon as temperature and humidity are within ideal parameters. Ideal temperature for incubation is 100 degrees F and humidity is 50%. Once the hen or the egg is set the chick will start it's 21 day journey to life outside the egg.
How long till silkies bantams get their feathers in?
Silkies start filling in at about 6 weeks of age.
Do silkie lay in the winter?
silkies do not lay a lot and because off that the sickie would have a very slim chance of laying eggs in the winter would be very slim
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.
Are silkies Australian?
Yes.
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.
How old does a duck and a chicken start laying eggs?
Depending on the breed, they start laying around when they turn a year old.
Can silkies and rhoad island reds live together?
Absolutely, Silkies will be the more docile of the flock and will tend to get bullied. The silkies get along with others well and Rhode Island Reds are not generally aggressive. A mixed flock of silkie and RIR is quite common.
If a leghorn was born on Valentine's Day of this yr. about what time of this yr would they start laying their eggs?
hens start laying around 6 months after they are hatched so roughy they would start laying around late July into august.
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.
How old are ducks when they start laying?
adults
Does feeding chickens oats help them to start laying again?
It is said that feeding them extra corn, oats and cayenne pepper will start them laying again.
Why are silkies important to Australian agriculture?
because they are rare
