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Showgirl

Showgirls are a mixed breed between Silkie and Naked Neck Turken. They are a Bantam. It took generations to get them to look this good. The Silkie breed is known to come from Japan. The Naked Neck Turken was originally from Central Europe and then developed in Germany. They are an ornamental bird with a full crest (FULL HEAD OF FEATHERS). They should have 5 toes on each foot as well as have feathered legs and feet and should be dark skinned. Some Showgirls have whats called a bow tie. That's the fluffy part on the front of the neck. Some do not have this. Some are bearded and some are not.


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Breed Purpose
Ornamental
Comb
Walnut
Broodiness
Average
Climate Tolerance
Cold
Egg Productivity
High
Egg Size
Small
Egg Color
Light Brown
Breed Temperament
Friendly,Easily handled,Calm,Bears confinement well,Quiet,Docile
Breed Colors/Varieties
White, black, buff, blue, lavender, splash
Breed Size
Bantam

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May 1, 2012 at 5:58 pm
2seth2
Reviewed by 2seth2
Pros: Small, fluffy, cool looking, a chicken that you will get questions about, and a perfect back yard bueaty
Cons: nothing

I love my showgirls they show you just how intresting chickens can get. The guys are bantum so they take up less space and are adorable. I love their silkie feathers and cute naked necks. They are very interesting and a chicken that will interest most people. I love these little guys!

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April 6, 2012 at 5:26 pm
sundancenbare
Reviewed by sundancenbare
Pros: rare
Cons: rare

I have never seen one but looks like my kind of Chicken

March 10, 2012 at 2:14 pm
Farm Lover
Reviewed by Farm Lover

                                                                      I would love to get a showgirl. Showgirls are my favorite types of chickens! They are perfect for me and I love their history.

March 11, 2012 at 4:15 am
Chickey Lover
Reviewed by Chickey Lover

I love them i think they're wonderful and they're cute chickens.

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Article: Showgirl

Chicken Breed Info:

Breed Purpose: Ornamental
Comb: Walnut
Broodiness: Average
Climate Tolerance: Cold

General Egg Info:

Egg Productivity: High
Egg Size: Small
Egg Color: Light Brown

Breed Temperament:

Friendly,Easily handled,Calm,Bears confinement well,Quiet,Docile

Breed Colors / Varieties:

White, black, buff, blue, lavender, splash

Breed Details:

Showgirls are very tame and love attention. They are the sweetest bird around as is the Silkie. You do not want to breed 2 showgirls together as this lessons the feathers on the neck and vent area as well as giving less poof on the crest and bow tie. To get show quality, a showgirl should be bred to a silkie in order to get the full feathered look. Some will mature with the naked neck and some will have the full neck like the silkie. They lay small eggs and colors range from a creamy white color to a tan. My Showgirl lays both. Some eggs are lighter than others. When you breed a showgirl to a silkie will get some showgirl chicks and some silkie chicks, the silkie chicks will not carry the showgirl geene (nn), there for they will not make showgirls unless breed to another showgirl. And, yes, even a rooster is called a showgirl though it is a male. There is sometimes confusion on that term.

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