This is 'Starbuck', our new silkie chick. She is around 16 weeks old...so she is almost a pullet (ready to lay her first egg). She knows no fear, and despite her being half the size of my existing hens she has already challenged them on several occasions!
I will have to keep her seperate until she is a little older and able to defend herself.
They grow to a maximum of 2 to 3 and a half lbs (1000-1600g).
In my experience though, silkies are sometimes bullys so I would ask around if anyone has mixed the two before without them fighting.
BabyDoedoes 2 years ago
um do silkie chickens get larger than pekin ducks?
the ducks are around 8-11lb or average :)
thanks.
nice vid bw ;)
nuggetwetyou 2 years ago