Okay hope I understand this correctly. I’m no expert on color genes. So I would use my black Ameraucana Rooster over my Lavender hens and than take the hens from their hatch ( F1) and place them back in the lavender pen but choose a lavender rooster from that hatch that doesn’t have the straw...
I do have a really black Ameraucana I can use over my Lavender hens. I posted his picture. Would you take his offspring and breed back too him ? To correct this straw color in the lavenders. Thanks for all you help.
I think all my Lavender Males show this unfortunately. Would this disqualify as being SOP? I have black Americaunas do you think I’m better off using him over my Lavender hens instead of the lavender roosters? Thank you so much !
Thanks for the input. I’m thinking it might take a few generations. But have no idea. I’m okay with losing the lacing just more after producing the color.
Hello. Really want a Silkie to be the same color as my Buff laced Brahma. I attached a picture. I thought of putting my Brahma Rooster in with my buff Silkie hen but I’m afraid he will break her back. So I thought maybe put the Brahma hen in with a buff Silkie Rooster. But will he beable too...
Need some help determining treatment for me hen. She is about 5- 6 months. Didn’t start laying yet. She’s also in a pen with others and none of them have this problem with drainage from her anus. It’s not bloody. Just runny. I just noticed it today so I don’t know how long it’s been going on and...
Can anyone tell me how I can help this little one. It keeps sitting back on its butt . Won’t stand on it feet. I gave it enfamil vitamins mixed with selenium and vitamin E. I tried to post a video but don’t know how
Hello I am actually going to show silkies at local fairs, so I’m looking for show quality only. Would really like the following colors ...
Lavender, whites , Reds, Blacks , Chocolate and Partridge. Please contact me if you have. Thank you.
I just now received my Marecks vaccine and Newcastle vaccine in the mail unfortunately my chicks are more than a day old and it recommends giving it at a day old. Can I still vaccinate them for this if they are going on about 5 weeks old and the other batch is 7 days old. Tried searching for...