I posted a thread back when my Silkies were a mere couple days old, the down color of which stumped many. Now they're 3 months old, and I believe most are unrecognized, as well as varieties that don't exist. Guessing Townline simply threw a bunch of Silkies together, hatched from them, and sold the resulting offspring. These are honestly the worst quality I've seen yet. Single combs, pea combs, comb types that aren't a "thing," lack of 5 toes, 6 toes on one foot....my little munchkins run the gamut!
Because they're unusual for their breed, I'm pretty sure of genders on most. However, there are a few that still aren't obvious. Any input is appreciated! Feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken as far as color/gender.
#1. Black pullet. There's brown leakage in her hackles.
#2. Cockerel of unknown variety. Reminds me a lot of the Columbian color type, although I'm aware Columbian Silkies aren't available. Looked like a Silver Spangled Hamburg as a chick.
#3. Color type? Gender?
#4. Color type? Gender?
#5. Cockerel, albeit unknown color type. He's buff with red shoulder bars, and lavender/blue scattered throughout.
#6. Splash pullet.
#7. Pullet, and color type is a mystery. Looks VERY similar to Silver Partridge hens, however, she was a solid blue chick.
#8. Buff with black in the hackles, tail, and leg feathering. Squats (akin to a hen at point of lay) for me every time I attempt to pick it up.
#9. Unknown color type, unknown gender. Squats when picked up, just like above Silkie.
#10. Partridge pullet.
~Alex
Because they're unusual for their breed, I'm pretty sure of genders on most. However, there are a few that still aren't obvious. Any input is appreciated! Feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken as far as color/gender.
#1. Black pullet. There's brown leakage in her hackles.
#2. Cockerel of unknown variety. Reminds me a lot of the Columbian color type, although I'm aware Columbian Silkies aren't available. Looked like a Silver Spangled Hamburg as a chick.
#3. Color type? Gender?
#4. Color type? Gender?
#5. Cockerel, albeit unknown color type. He's buff with red shoulder bars, and lavender/blue scattered throughout.
#6. Splash pullet.
#7. Pullet, and color type is a mystery. Looks VERY similar to Silver Partridge hens, however, she was a solid blue chick.
#8. Buff with black in the hackles, tail, and leg feathering. Squats (akin to a hen at point of lay) for me every time I attempt to pick it up.
#9. Unknown color type, unknown gender. Squats when picked up, just like above Silkie.
#10. Partridge pullet.
~Alex