I don't think I got silkies?

nfrost · May 18, 2014

I picked up some silkies from a runnings farm and fleet a few weeks ago and they had five toes and dark skin so I thought nothing of it now the 2 blue I have, have pink waddles and didn't think that was a trait? Here are some pics and wondering if there silkies or not?

Stiggy · May 18, 2014

you are correct some of those in the pics aren't Silkies.... or at least they are not full Silkie. pink/ red in the bombs is considered a showing/ breeding fault however it doesn't mean that it isn't a full Silkie. ( I have 2 hens with all the correct features who don't have the right coloured combs, for that they are only pets, not for breeding like the rest of my girls) Silkies are slightly smaller and slower to grow however if they start to get normal feathering then they are not Silkies or not 100% pure. however sometimes there is a throwback from previous generations where there was an outcross, so it is possible. Silkies also have a 'walnut' comb so the ones with straight combs are not Silkie, or at least not full Silkie. I hope this helps