They make around 30 different calls to communicate with each other, expressing everything from “I am hungry” to “there’s a predator nearby.” I wonder what their conversations are like. They also get fresh leafy greens straight from my indoor greenhouse. There is always plenty of food and lots of fresh water for these youngsters – everything is replenished or changed whenever needed. Chicks remain on starter feed for the first six weeks and then progress to grower feed. Starter feed is a protein dense variety of chicken feed designed to meet a chick’s dietary requirements. And, although it is hard to see, the Silkie’s eyes are also black. Their beak is short, quite broad at the base, and is gray or blue in color. Silkies also have bright turquoise earlobes – another unique characteristic of the breed. Silkies are naturally more calm than most other breeds, and tend to be very friendly without any special effort to be tamed. Underneath all that feathering, they have black skin and bones and five toes instead of the typical four on each foot. I have them in my antique bird cage located in my stable feed room, where it is warm and safe. Can you make out my four Silkie chicks? Silkies are loved for their hair-like plumage and incredibly sweet temperaments. Hard to resist any chick, but the Silkie Bantam is among the most popular.
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