purebred or not

[moncktj]

this is my silkie rooster does he look purebred or not
i got him at my local pet shop as a free bee

 

[ramirezframing]

looks pure

 

[hdowden]

yes he is pure just pet quality

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

yes he is pure just pet quality

x2

 

[farmerChef]

not show quality, I dont breed them, but I know they have huge crests/beards and alot more leg feathering.

He looks pure though

 

[nurse_turtle]

I'm not convinced of his purity. His color is clearly mixed. His leg and foot feathering seems scant. The black skin, 5 toes, feathered shanks and top knot are all dominant traits and will show up in most silkie mixes, especially from offspring including one full blooded silkie parent. Silkied feathering is a recessive trait which can be carried. If 2 parent birds carrying the silkie trait should breed, you can get offspring of mixed coloring with silkie feathers that can appear to be full blooded.

 

[ramirezframing]

i have pure silkies of different colors all in one pen, thus I end up with some babies that look odd and fit into none of the showable colors

 

[moncktj]

thanks all who replied

 

[Frizzle13]

The silkie feather gene is passed on from both parents. So a cross between a silkie and a feathered bird will result in a normal feathering.