Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

[Fancychooklady]

Community dirt bath.

 

[fishermans wife]

Great Pictures Fancychooklady!!

 

[Caitlin_VT]

I can't remember reading this anywhere, but because of the BBS gene, could two blue partridge's produce a splash partridge? Does someone have a picture of a splash partridge chick?

 

[Chicnextdoor84]

. My sweet Foxy

 

[flocknfoal]

I can't remember reading this anywhere, but because of the BBS gene, could two blue partridge's produce a splash partridge? Does someone have a picture of a splash partridge chick?

Yes, Blue X Blue = 50% Blue, 25% Black, 25% Splash. There is a Blue / Splash thread:


https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/470997/splash-blue-silkie-thread

Here is a picture of a young splash chick. They look very similar to white chicks and get their splashes later.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Yes, Blue X Blue = 50% Blue, 25% Black, 25% Splash. There is a Blue / Splash thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/470997/splash-blue-silkie-thread Here is a picture of a young splash chick. They look very similar to white chicks and get their splashes later.

Ah, but as with the blue they have a white toenail.

 

[Caitlin_VT]

Even with a "splash" partridge? I can't seem to find any pictures of this color variety, only splash.

 

[flocknfoal]

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Not sure if they all have it but I did wonder about that. What does it mean? These are from Cackle and I wasn't sure if I was going to keep any of them or not. Is it something they could grow out of or is it a DQ relegating them to pet quality only?

 

[flocknfoal]

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Not sure if they all have it but I did wonder about that. What does it mean? These are from Cackle and I wasn't sure if I was going to keep any of them or not. Is it something they could grow out of or is it a DQ relegating them to pet quality only?


I just found this (below) from an old thread - so I guess that answers my question.

Melanization is the black appearance in the silkies skin (and in black feathers). Sometimes blue or splash chicks will have pink toes when they are hatched. Typically they become black or "melanize in" over a few weeks, rarely staying pink. If they did stay pink, that would be a DQ as the standard of perfection calls for black skin. Some will have a white toenail and that would not be a DQ, just a point could be taken off by a judge if that bird was being shown.

 

[Fancychooklady]

I just found this (below) from an old thread - so I guess that answers my question. 

All of my blues have one pink toe that turns black after a few days.