I finally got some other photos of this guy. I got in touch with his previous owner who told me he is the result of a splash to splash breeding. I don't know if that is accurate or not. I'm not arguing that he is blue or splash but it has really peaked my curiosity. I will attach a few more...
I know he looks much different then my naked neck blues which are sometimes hard to tell the difference from black. his owner said splash and I didn't question it but that doesn't mean it's right. Is the dark almost black blue color in Silkies preferable to the lighter shade like this guy is.
I will get a few more photos in the morning. He definitely has darker feathers mixed in with the lighter ones. Would love your thoughts on his color when new photos are posted
I do not have that genetic information handy but I do know the gentleman who had them does and it would be very good info to get documented as well as on the hens I got from him. thank you for bringing that to my attention. he does have black skin. i guess his body shape was what i was asking...
Hello,
I have raised naked necks for several years and have always had a few Silkies around as pets. I recently added some Silkies from a friend who could no longer keep his birds. They were his babies and part of his breeding program I have read the SOP but when you only have a few birds and...