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Silky chickens make fantastic pets (speaking from experience) I had 2 - Surfer, and Frothy. They are adorable! If you want pet chickens get them as babies, they will be tamer when the grow up and they will let you hold them. Also bantam sliky chickens would be good because they are smaller and easier to handle :)
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Are Silkie bantam roosters quiet enough for city life?
Silkie bantam roosters have a reputation for being relatively quiet compared to other breeds, but they can still crow and make noise. In a city setting, they may not be the best choice if noise is a concern, as they can disturb neighbors, especially in the early morning hours. It's essential to check local ordinances and regulations regarding keeping roosters in urban areas.
What does a silky hen look like?
Most Silkie hens and roosters are identical and sometimes the rooster Silkie doesn't crow through out his whole life. The only way you can tell them apart if the Silkie is mating with hens and has a spur then of course it is a rooster. And if a Silkie laid eggs or is sitting on eggs then she is a hen. Another way to tell them apart is if you have a hybrid Silkie that Silkie might get a big wattle and comb.
What breeds of roosters do not have spurs?
Silkie and Ayam Cemani roosters are examples of breeds that typically have very small or no spurs. These breeds are known for their unique appearances and often have different physical characteristics compared to other roosters.
Do dingoes eat chickens and roosters?
If the dingoes find the chicken/roosters, then yes.
Can you have 4 roosters and only 2 hens And will they get alongand can we eat the eggs?
no that wont work. the roosters will end up fighting. you need one rooster and how ever many hens you want. and yes you can eat the eggs. To add: the optimum number of hens per rooster of medium-sized birds is 12. Maximum, 20.
What kind of roosters have feathers that stand up on their head?
Sounds like possibly a Polish hen or a Silkie
Do silkie roosters crow?
Yes they do crow I have 5 and they crow every morning and sometimes when I am feeding them - like saying thank you
Are Silkie bantam roosters quiet enough for city life?
Silkie bantam roosters have a reputation for being relatively quiet compared to other breeds, but they can still crow and make noise. In a city setting, they may not be the best choice if noise is a concern, as they can disturb neighbors, especially in the early morning hours. It's essential to check local ordinances and regulations regarding keeping roosters in urban areas.
What does a silky hen look like?
Most Silkie hens and roosters are identical and sometimes the rooster Silkie doesn't crow through out his whole life. The only way you can tell them apart if the Silkie is mating with hens and has a spur then of course it is a rooster. And if a Silkie laid eggs or is sitting on eggs then she is a hen. Another way to tell them apart is if you have a hybrid Silkie that Silkie might get a big wattle and comb.
Do you eat hens or roosters, and if so, which one do you prefer?
I do not eat hens or roosters.
What breeds of roosters do not have spurs?
Silkie and Ayam Cemani roosters are examples of breeds that typically have very small or no spurs. These breeds are known for their unique appearances and often have different physical characteristics compared to other roosters.
Do dingoes eat chickens and roosters?
If the dingoes find the chicken/roosters, then yes.
How do roosters catch their food?
Roosters eat their food from bin or off of the ground on farms. Roosters do not actually catch their own food.
Does ALL roosters have a cockscomb?
Yes. Combs come in eight varieties and not all are readily noticeable. Different breeds sport different combs and cross breeds can have variations of standard combs. Silkie and Polish hens and roosters combs are not always visible but are present under the feathers on the top of the head.
Can roosters eat laying mash?
yes
What do people do with roosters?
you have them as a pet or people eat them
Will silkie hens crows loud enough disturb neighbors?
No, silkie HENS won't crow loud enough to disturb the neighbours but the male, the cockerel, certainly will. one of my silkies seems to think 4.20am is a fine time to wake me, good job I don't have any neighbours.
