How Do You Breed Silkie Chickens?
Silkie chickens are a breed of chicken that is smaller than your normal chicken breed, and has light fluffy feathers all over its body. These chickens lay small to medium sized eggs that can be a creamy or tinted color. They are gentle and docile creatures that can become accustomed to handling. They are protective parents and both sexes can be active in raising the young.Breeding these chickens does not take a lot of effort. Make nesting areas inside the housing unit used for the silkies. Enclose the housing area with chicken wire. The enclosure needs to include a layer above the chickens. This will keep predators out and the chickens in without clipping their wings. Make sure there is ample food and water. Apply a heat lamp inside the housing if you live in colder climates. Introduce the male silkies. There can be more than one male in the enclosure with the female silkies. Because the males are involved parents, you will often notice the hatchlings following the father around as wel
