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Quote: Pinch the feathers between your index finger and thumb, then gently roll your fingers back and forth. This will break the wax coating up. Then take a flea comb and comb through the top knot repeatedly. The fine teeth of the comb will help to remove the wax coating, but be careful and...

Quote: 'er aint no cochins or anythig that are dark enough... anything but a RIR.

Quote: ewww....RIR?!? That'd be enough to throw me off the project right there.

Quote: Email Donny (the guy who created the lavenders) about the pink. He supposedly knows how they can be done. PM'ing you about the rest.

Quote: Extremely....

Quote: In all of your assorted breeding projects, what colors HAVEN'T you had?

Quote: "Red" Silkies have only been perfected in Europe I believe. There are VERY few in the US that have been imported, but they dont look anything like our silkies. Hardly any top knot, very little foot feathering, and almost non-existent tails. I saw them at an SCNA show last April, and...

Quote: Tru-dat! But like I said earlier, thats something that we all have to decide for ourselves before we get to the show. A single feather, I may pluck. More than two, its going to get shown as is and if it gets DQ'd, well thats how the cookie crumbles. But that of course is how I...

Quote: Yes. I'm not a fan of altercation in any manner. Enhancing is one thing, altering is another. ETA: I guess I'll edit this.... I'm not a fan of MAJOR/BLATANT altercation.

Quote: Not if you're not caught! LOL But that goes back to that whole faking/grooming thing. The direct answer to your question is, no there isn't anything published. The only published rules state what the bird should look like, not how you get it to look that way. (which goes back to that...

Quote: Well according to Suze, and the ABA standard, thats a DQ. However, its going to be dependant on the judge who is actually looking at the bird on the particular day of the show.

Quote: Free ranging seems to be a more peaceful setting for everyone involved, at least thats they way it sounds from those who have the room. Unfortunately we aren't all lucky enough to have that much room.

There ya go....

I would never keep a standard roo anywhere near my Silkie hens, simply because of the size difference and the extreme potential for injury, and not just on her head. But there are those I'm sure who will tell you different...

Quote: What does the APA Standard say?

Quote: It is more likely the latter, as I have never seen or heard of a colored bird, especially black and blue DQ'd because of a stray off color foot feather.

Quote: As with anything, it is something that can be passed on, however I wouldn't put too much emphasis on it. It isn't a DQ and its just one of those 'things' that sometimes happen, and are rather common. I've seen a very nice champion black silkie have a full gray feather in the foot before...

Quote: No. Points deduction probably, but not a DQ.

Quote: Totally seperate. Split wing is usually a significant gap in the first few primary flight feathers. Shredding is the actual seperation of hairs along each single feather.

Quote: Suze's kitchen table.... bring a pot of coffee, I'm sure she can teach you A LOT!