Crystal, what kind of Silkie did you use in the mix?
I did a Houdan x Silkie comby a while ago, but used the original Chinese "Black Phoenix" non bantam Silkie.
Other than the ... stink eye they seem similar, but overall a little less black and possibly larger than mine.
The big question is the...
That's a good looking chicken. Totally different genes, but looks so similar to one we had in China. She also loved to use her wings, good runner too. By far the hardest to catch in the flock.
I crossed a Houdan with a Silkie and got results much better than I expected.
The houdans need some size on them and here the Silkies are just Huge. Plus I was hoping that the colors would cross well and give a motted silkie.
Didnt really get motted, but the babies are Really cute most of them...