The American Paint Silkie

[peepblessed]

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Well, that's definitely something to dance about!!

 

[Shayna]

Just found this paint thread!

I picked up 4 paint silkies recently, plus a black one that is to have the paint gene. The 4 paints act like 2 pairs. I do believe I have a hen and rooster, and the younger two look to be a pullet and cockerel. I just love them! Here are pictures: (they were temporarily in the pig pen during the day while I finish the chicken run, so there are pigs/ pig toys in the pics too)

 

[Shayna]

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Good luck!! I can't wait until my hens start laying!!

 

[Luvducks]

Love the pictures Shayna. Especially WITH the pigs!

 

[Shayna]

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Thanks! Soon I'll be posting some pig-free close up pictures of the silkie faces to get opinions on my hen/roo guesses! They're pretty easy going, but they don't really want me getting in their faces yet.

I think I have 2 boys and 3 girls, but this is coming from someone who's never had chickens before....

 

[Luvducks]

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Thanks! Soon I'll be posting some pig-free close up pictures of the silkie faces to get opinions on my hen/roo guesses! They're pretty easy going, but they don't really want me getting in their faces yet.

I think I have 2 boys and 3 girls, but this is coming from someone who's never had chickens before....

I have Black and Splash silkies right now. Some day I will have PAINT just for fun. Maybe I can collect all the paints that breeders want to weed out of their breeding program. : ))
Good Luck. Really hope you have hens and a roo.

 

[vpeterson]

Love the pig!

 

[Shayna]

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Thanks

Ok some help please! I know I have a hen and a rooster. There are 3 others about 4 months old that I'm not sure on, but I suspect they are 1 cockerel and 2 pullets. Here are some pictures, please let me know what you think!
#1 pullet??

#2 pullet??

#3 cockerel?? (he's sure got the attitude!)

 

[rilly10]

1 & 2 look like pullets, 3 looks like a cockerel! Nice trio!

 

[Shayna]

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Well, I already have 1 paint rooster, so looks like I'll have a backup rooster. Really glad the other are likely pullets!! YAY!