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  1. RareBreedFancier

    Silkie thread!

    Quote: Where do you buy them from? I didn't know it was possible to buy them if you aren't a vet. I do like the idea.
  2. RareBreedFancier

    Silkie thread!

    Quote: He is a splash, he will get more coloring as he gets older and matures I am sure. I have a few chicks close to his age that are colored very similar. It IS a Splash, however, it is not a pure silkie with the red face and wattles. I think you got a crossbreed. Sorry. It is still a...
  3. RareBreedFancier

    Silkie thread!

    Finally got a few quick snaps of my odd colored Silkie so... is he a paint? I know his face is the wrong color but I like him. He's only 2mo but clearly a boy, he has a huge comb already. Here he's with a white friend, hopefully a pullet. Other side, out in the sun. Edit to add: He came in...
  4. RareBreedFancier

    Silkie thread!

    Colie <3 : Quote: A paint would not have dark feathers "here and there," but rather has patches of dark feathers. I believe feathersite has comparison photos between splash and paint. In my head that's what I was envisioning the poster meant that there was patches of dark feathers but now I...
  5. RareBreedFancier

    Silkie thread!

    Hi all, I have some newbie questions. I have 3 Silkie chicks and it looks like the one I hoped was lav is a splash now it's feathering in. It's pretty much white with a few black feathers here and there. It has paler skin than a Silkie should have, is that just part of being splash or is that...
  6. RareBreedFancier

    Silkie thread!

    Quote: Cool! Love that fellow in your pic, what a great 'hairdo'. I do hope mine don't take 11 months to lay though. I'm hoping for them to do broody duty if they aren't breeding quality. I'm hoping my black and lav turn out to be a pair. Would be nice if the white is a hen, there are some...
  7. RareBreedFancier

    Silkie thread!

    Hi all, I have a couple of newbie Silkie questions. I hatched 3 in my first ever try with a 'bator from 'Pot Luck' eggs. My babies are black, white and I think Lav. I am wondering how much fluff they should have on their second toes? I have varying amounts on my 3. Also wondering when I...
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