All Silkie roosters are capable of crowing at about 4 to 5 months old, but not all will. Silkies as young as 2 months old have been known to crow, while others have not begun crowing until nearly a year old.Unlike other breeds of chicken, Silkies are less likely to crow if you have other mature roosters on-site.ilkies as young as 2 months old have been known to crow, while others have not begun crowing until nearly a year old. Unlike other breeds of chicken, Silkies are less likely to crow if you have other mature roosters on-site.
First African American owners of a professional basketball team. Bertram M. Lee and Peter C.B. Bynoe sign an agreement to purchase the Denver Nuggets NBA team. They become the first African American owners of a professional basketball team. Send First African American NBA owners to a Friend.
First Black Olympic Gold Medalist / All Star. Donald Barksdale was the first African American Olympic gold medalist and the first NBA all-star. At age 28, he began in the NBA with the Washington Bullets. In 1953, he became the first black player to ever play in an NBA all star game.