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4/12/12 at 8:07pm

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Can you reload the picture? It's not showing up..

It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

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It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

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I copied and pasted it. I can't add an attachment for some reason.

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The picture is on my page in my avatar photos.

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4/13/12 at 7:33am

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Thank you! It doesn't have a giant silky puff on it's head, and the pattern isn't right for a Silkie. I could be a Brahma or Cochin though.

It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

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I was told they could be silkie or silkie mix????

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4/13/12 at 8:36am

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Partridge Silkie???

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4/13/12 at 8:38am

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Not all Silkies are born with big puffs on their heads, but I do see a little bit of a crest there. I can't see it's feet very well but they appear to be feathered and dark. Silkies also come in all sorts of colors and many do look like this when they hatch. I would say that it probably is a Silkie. You should be able to tell in a few days though when the feathers on the wings start coming in. :) Keep us posted!

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