Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[peepblessed]

I may be picking up what I believe to be a porcelain (buffish color with blue under fluff) hen and dark blue / black roo. I know the whole BBS breeding pen, and have one set up. But my question is for the porcelain girl. What other color can I place her with to get expected results and not just mutt colors? I do have a few smutty buffs, whites and a BBS pen, but as far as other porcelains, I have none...

Porcelain should be bred to porcelain. Even then coloring can be all over the place. The only other color that can sometimes be successful is self-blue (lavender).

 

[jsp28504]

Porcelain should be bred to porcelain. Even then coloring can be all over the place. The only other color that can sometimes be successful is self-blue (lavender).

Wonderfull! I guess I'll have a house chicken... and bunny, and dogs (2) and cats (2) lol. I mainly want the roo, don't need any new colors right now... But if you get one you get both I guess. Thanks Peep!

 

[alamb1]

I have a little chick that looks like it becoming cross beaked. Should I keep it for breeding or give it to a family as a pet? I wasn't sure if its hereditary or an incubation problem. Thanks for any input.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

I have a little chick that looks like it becoming cross beaked. Should I keep it for breeding or give it to a family as a pet? I wasn't sure if its hereditary or an incubation problem. Thanks for any input.

I strongly recommend against breeding a cross-beaked bird, regardless of whether it was caused by injury or genetics.

 

[alamb1]

I strongly recommend against breeding a cross-beaked bird, regardless of whether it was caused by injury or genetics.

That answers that! Thank you so much!

 

[RockerHen]

That answers that! Thank you so much!

One of my four week olds has within the past week developed a a slight crossed beak, the bottom half has slightly shifted to the side. I didn't notice it until I picked it up and looked at it head on. I was wondering the same thing about breeding them, and now I have an answer. I have several people more than willing to have a fluffy pet, so although the chick may not be destined for the breeding pen, it has a great future still

 

[thedragonlady]

I strongly recommend against breeding a cross-beaked bird, regardless of whether it was caused by injury or genetics.

X 10 ! Find it a good home where it will not be bred for the sake of the breed .

 

[alamb1]

X 10 ! Find it a good home where it will not be bred for the sake of the breed .

Thank you both. I just noticed a blue chick has it to. I already found a lady who wants them both!

 

[Adoravachick]

Adoravachick, what is the silkie in your avatar? A splash or a paint. REALLY PRETTY!

That is Miss Oakley and she is a gorgeous splash. I am currently breeding her with an amazing splash cockbird and I cannot wait to see the results from these two birds. Thanks for the compliment.

 

[TNBarnQueen]

I currently have chicks starting to hatch. My temp is 99 and the humidity is 60-62 I had a chick hatch out that was sticky which makes me wonder if there is a problem with the humidity. I really need these eggs to hatch. I hope someone here can advise me. I can remember reading once someone saying that silkies have to have a really high humidity. It just makes sense to me it the wet contents in the egg is sticky and not a nice liquid that there is not enough H or temp is too high?? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.